English Name : Breadfruit
Indonesian Name : Sukun
Botanical Name : Artocarpus altilis
Simplisia Name : Artocarpi Folium
Botanical Part Used : Leaves
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Test Method : –
Ratio Botanical : 10:01
Indication : Antidiabetic, anti hypertension

Traditionally, the leaves of breadfruits are used for the treatment of various kinds of diseases such as liver cirrhosis, hypertension, and diabetes. the acetone extract of leaves showed an inhibitory effect on 5 α – reductase activity which might make it useful for the selective treatment benign prostate hyperplasia and prostate cancer.

Active Constituens :
alkaloids, carbohydrates, glycosides, sterol, tanin, saponins