ARTOCARPUS LAKOOCHA: A GOLDEN FRUITS FROM FOREST AREAS OF EASTERN INDIA

Submitted: May 21, 2024 , Revised: June 12, 2024 , Accepted: June 15, 2024, https://doi.org/10.56815/IJMRR.V3I3.2024/49-55

Abstract

Artocarpus lakoocha L., sometimes known as barhar, is a small fruit that is commonly used medicinally and cultivated in subtropical areas throughout India. Fruits of Artocarpus lakoocha were obtained from various eastern Indian states, including Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Bihar. The results showed that the TSS of this fruit ranged from 22.0 to 26.50B. Total sugar levels ranged from 9.09% to 10.87%. The fruit had 26.70 to 42.44 mg of vitamin A and 41.76 to 54.72 mg of vitamin C per 100g of pulp. Plants cultivated in basic soils (pH 7.0-7.4) have greater Vitamin C and TSS levels than those grown in acidic soils (pH 5.0-6.5). Based on the findings of this study, it may be concluded that Artocarpus lakoocha was  a nutrient-rich sub-acidic fruit with traits that promote human immune system, growth and development, as well as some horticultural fruit quality attributes.