Ethnomedicinal Significance, Phytochemical Profile, and Therapeutic Potentials of Artocarpus chama (Chapalish): A Review

A massive deciduous tree belonging to the Moraceae family, Chapalish (also known as Monkey Jack) is the Artocarpus genus. 'Chamfol' is a common name for this plant in Bangladesh; other names include Artocarpus chaplasha Linn and Artocarpus chama. These trees do best in humid tropical woods, where they may be found among thick stands of evergreen or deciduous trees. March and April flower, while June and August are fruit-ripening months for the globose, tuberculate fruits. Its range extends from Nepal to the east and includes the outlying hills and the Sub-Himalayan area. It may be found in the Andaman Islands, Assam, and Burma at heights of up to 5,000 feet. India, Myalunar, and Arunachal Pradesh is Bangladesh. This tree is most common in the following areas of Bangladesh - Sylhet Division, Chittagong Hill Tracts, Madhupur Forest, Chittagong and Cox's Bazar Hill Forests. For the healing of wounds, it has therapeutic characteristics. On top of that, it possesses antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-diabetic effects. Constipation and stomach ulcers are two other conditions that it can alleviate. Like jackfruit, it has a wide variety of compounds that make it healthier and more useful medicinally. On top of that, it probably has a lot of vitamins and minerals that are good for your heart and metabolism. Artocarpus chama is evaluated for its botanical description, geographical distribution, and ethnopharmacological properties in this review that gathers research on the plant.