# Panasa

> Panasa (Artocarpus heterophyllus) is a plant used in Ayurveda. Jacalin (lectin from seeds) is degraded by digestive proteases with negligible systemic absorption. Flavonoids from fruit show 15-30% bioavailability. Seed starch provides slow-release carbohydrate energy.

## Key facts

- **Botanical name:** Artocarpus heterophyllus

## Names and identification

| Language | Name |
|----------|------|
| English | Panasa |

## Ayurvedic pharmacology (Dravyaguna)

| Property | Value | Description |
|----------|-------|-------------|
| **Rasa** (Taste) | Madhura, Kashaya | Primary taste |
| **Guna** (Quality) | Guru, Snigdha | Physical quality |
| **Virya** (Potency) | Sheeta | Heating/Cooling effect |
| **Vipaka** (Post-digestive) | Madhura | Post-digestive effect |

## Dosage forms and preparation

**Dosage Forms:** Fresh fruit, Dried fruit powder, Seed flour, Capsule (seed extract), Tablet, Jam/preserve, Latex preparation

**Standard Dosage:** 100-200 g fresh fruit; 5-10 g seed powder daily; 500 mg - 1 g seed extract twice daily

**Bioavailability:** [Carotenoids](/glossary/compounds-a-c/#carotenoids) (beta-carotene, [lutein](/glossary/compounds-l-o/#lutein)) from jackfruit flesh have moderate bioavailability (15-25%) enhanced by co-ingestion with fat. Jacalin (lectin from seeds) is degraded by digestive proteases with negligible systemic absorption. [Flavonoids](/reference/flavonoids/) from fruit show 15-30% bioavailability. Seed [starch](/glossary/compounds-q-t/#starch) provides slow-release carbohydrate energy. Artocarpanone from heartwood has limited data on human pharmacokinetics.

**Optimal Timing:** Fruit: as a meal or snack, not on empty stomach due to high sugar. Seed powder: with meals. Seed extract supplements: after meals.

**Standardized Extract:** Jackfruit seed extract (10:1) standardized to total flavonoids >3%, total phenolics >5% GAE. Fruit powder with minimum beta-carotene 50 mcg/g, total dietary fiber >5%.

**Shelf Life:** Dried fruit: 6-12 months; Seed flour: 6-12 months (due to residual oil rancidity); Seed extract: 18-24 months; Capsules: 18-24 months

**Storage:** Dried fruit: below 25 deg C, RH <45%, moisture-barrier packaging. Seed flour: refrigerated or below 25 deg C, protect from moisture and oxidation. Extract: airtight, below 25 deg C, protect from light.

**Marker Compounds:** Artocarpanone, Artocarpesin, Morin, Dihydromorin, Beta-carotene, Lutein, Jacalin (lectin, for identity), Cycloartenone

### Extraction Methods

- Mechanical extraction and drying of fruit flesh
- Seed flour preparation by drying and milling
- Hydroalcoholic extraction of seed for flavonoid fraction
- Hot water extraction of seed for starch isolation
- Methanol extraction of heartwood for artocarpanone
- Enzyme-assisted extraction for improved polyphenol yield

### Synergistic Combinations

- Amalaki (enhanced [antioxidant](/reference/antioxidant/) and vitamin C combination)
- [Haridra](/herb/haridra/) (anti-inflammatory food combination)
- Ela (digestive and flavor enhancement)
- [Nagakesara](/herb/nagakesara/) (traditional Ayurvedic combination for digestive disorders)
- Coconut (complementary amino acid profile from seed)

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## Sources

- Amidha Ayurveda Herb Database (700+ herbs, CC-BY-4.0)
- Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India

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