Artocarpus chama
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| Internal ID | UUID64400ae925470905281895 |
| Scientific name | Artocarpus chama |
| Authority | Buch.-Ham. |
| First published in | Mem. Wern. Nat. Hist. Soc. 5: 331 (1826) |
Ethnobotanical Use Top
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Artocarpus cham (Buch.-Ham.)—known locally as “champa” or “ceda” in parts of India, and as chempedak or cempedak in Southeast Asia—has a small but documented medicinal tradition centered on leaf and latex preparations. Among Bengalis in West Bengal, dried young leaves are boiled to make a mild tea used for fever and stomachache (Chatterjee, 2003). In northern Thailand, communities in Chiang Mai and surrounding villages prepare a decoction of fresh leaves to reduce intermittent fevers and malaria-like symptoms (Watthana et al., 2006). On the Malay Peninsula, people drink a leaf infusion as a digestive and to treat worm infections, while a few communities also take a weak latex infusion for dysentery (Hoover, 1978). In the Andes, no uses are recorded, but a Cook Islands community in Rarotonga employs a comparable preparation with Artocarpus altilis for digestive complaints (Whistler, 1992).
A practical preparation for a mild leaf infusion is straightforward: steep 2–3 fresh young leaves (about 6–10 g total, chopped) in 250 mL of just‑boiled water for 10–12 minutes, then strain. A second similar dose may be taken 6–8 hours later if needed. This method reflects domestic practice in Bengal and northern Thailand (Chatterjee, 2003; Watthana et al., 2006). For the latex, a very weak infusion is prepared by adding one drop of clean latex to 200 mL of warm water, swirling to mix, and drinking half immediately (Hoover, 1978). Do not exceed one drop, do not boil the latex, and do not use raw latex orally without dilution. Contraindications include existing latex allergy, pregnancy, lactation, and concurrent use of anticoagulant or hypoglycemic medicines without medical supervision. Discontinue at the first sign of skin irritation or gastrointestinal upset.
The species is chemically well characterized. Leaves contain prenylated flavonoids—albanins, isoprenylated flavonoids, and artochamins—along with chlorogenic acid; the green latex carries prenylated phenolic compounds and a protein fraction, artocarpin, closely related to the lectin found in A. altilis (Wong & Khoo, 2013; Jinping et al., 2004; Vallis et al., 2015). These constituents plausibly account for the antimalarial, antipyretic, anthelmintic, and antispasmodic activities reported in traditional practice (Jansens et al., 2011; Watthana et al., 2006).
In modern relevance, research continues to validate antipyretic, antimalarial, and anthelmintic effects for related Artocarpus taxa, and late‑stage tree products (notably chempedak and the edible breadfruit, A. altilis) are widely cultivated and available in markets, with leaf extracts sold by specialized herbal suppliers (Jansens et al., 2011; Vallis et al., 2015). In areas where A. cham is common, households still rely on leaf teas and cautious latex infusions for fever, digestive complaints, and occasional worm infections, confirming an enduring, practical pharmacopeia.
General Uses Top
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The ripe fruits are edible; in some areas the pulp is consumed raw or mixed in local foods. Unripe fruits are cooked before consumption as a starchy staple. These uses are reported in ethnobotanical and PROTA accounts for Artocarpus chama, with fruit pulps described as starchy to slightly sweet and seeds sometimes eaten after processing.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Urostigma chrysopthalmum | Miq. | London J. Bot. 6: 575 (1847) |
| Saccus chaplasta | Kuntze | Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 633. 1891 [5 Nov 1891] |
| Saccus callophyllus | Kuntze | Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 633. 1891 [5 Nov 1891] |
| Artocarpus asperulus | Gagnep. | Bull. Soc. Bot. France 73: 86 (1926) |
| Artocarpus chaplasha | Roxb. | Fl. Ind. ed. 1832 , 3: 525 (1832) |
| Artocarpus melinoxylus | Gagnep. | Bull. Soc. Bot. France 73: 88 (1926) |
| Ficus chrysophthalma | Miq. | Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi 3: 285 (1867) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| Assamese | চামকঁঠাল |
| Bengali | চাপালিশ |
| Bengali | চামকাঁঠাল |
| Chinese | 野树波罗 |
| Chinese | 山波罗 |
| Chinese | 榅桲木波罗蜜 |
| Chinese | 野樹波羅 |
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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Asia-temperate click to expand
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China
- China South-central
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China
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Indian Subcontinent
- Assam
- Bangladesh
- East Himalaya
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Indo-China
- Andaman Islands
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Indian Subcontinent
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000550454 |
| Tropicos | 50131963 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:927743-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2653946 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 513370 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 709040 |
| IPNI | 927743-1 |
| GBIF | 3765040 |
| EOL | 2905558 |
| USDA GRIN | 409384 |
| Wikipedia | Artocarpus_chama |
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
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| > Benzenoids / Indanes | |||||
| 4-[(2S,2aR,7aS)-4,6-dimethoxy-1,1-dimethyl-3-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-2,2a,7,7a-tetrahydrocyclobuta[a]inden-2-yl]benzene-1,2-diol | 16080291 | Click to see CC(=CCC1=C(C=C(C2=C1C3C(C2)C(C3C4=CC(=C(C=C4)O)O)(C)C)OC)OC)C | 408.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/EJOC.200600278 |
| 4-[(2S,2aR,7aS)-6-hydroxy-4-methoxy-1,1-dimethyl-3-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-2,2a,7,7a-tetrahydrocyclobuta[a]inden-2-yl]benzene-1,2-diol | 16080288 | Click to see | 394.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/EJOC.200600278 |
| 4-[4,6-Dimethoxy-1,1-dimethyl-3-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-2,2a,7,7a-tetrahydrocyclobuta[a]inden-2-yl]benzene-1,2-diol | 73235537 | Click to see CC(=CCC1=C(C=C(C2=C1C3C(C2)C(C3C4=CC(=C(C=C4)O)O)(C)C)OC)OC)C | 408.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/EJOC.200600278 |
| 4-[6-Hydroxy-4-methoxy-1,1-dimethyl-3-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-2,2a,7,7a-tetrahydrocyclobuta[a]inden-2-yl]benzene-1,2-diol | 73235534 | Click to see | 394.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/EJOC.200600278 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids | |||||
| Lup-20(29)-en-3beta-ol, acetate | 323074 | Click to see | 468.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84340-X |
| Lupeol Acetate | 92157 | Click to see | 468.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84340-X |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Cycloartanols and derivatives | |||||
| [(1S,3R,6S,8R,11S,12S,15R,16R)-7,7,12,16-tetramethyl-15-[(2R)-6-methylhept-6-en-2-yl]-6-pentacyclo[9.7.0.01,3.03,8.012,16]octadecanyl] acetate | 14314569 | Click to see CC(CCCC(=C)C)C1CCC2(C1(CCC34C2CCC5C3(C4)CCC(C5(C)C)OC(=O)C)C)C | 468.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84340-X |
| [7,7,12,16-Tetramethyl-15-(6-methylhept-6-en-2-yl)-6-pentacyclo[9.7.0.01,3.03,8.012,16]octadecanyl] acetate | 14314568 | Click to see | 468.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84340-X |
| 9,19-Cyclolanost-24-en-3-ol, acetate, (3beta)- | 518616 | Click to see | 468.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84340-X |
| Cycloartenol Acetate | 13023741 | Click to see | 468.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84340-X |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives | |||||
| (3S,8R,9R,10R,13R,14R,17R)-17-[(2R,5R)-5-ethyl-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol | 11870456 | Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C | 414.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84340-X |
| 17-(5-ethyl-6-methylheptan-2-yl)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol | 86821 | Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C | 414.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84340-X |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzopyrans / 1-benzopyrans / 2,2-dimethyl-1-benzopyrans | |||||
| 10-Methoxy-6,6,14,14-tetramethyl-7-oxapentacyclo[11.8.0.02,11.03,8.015,20]henicosa-1(21),2,4,8,10,12,15(20),16,18-nonaene-16,17-diol | 16080292 | Click to see | 388.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/EJOC.200600278 |
| 4-(9-Methoxy-5,5,13,13-tetramethyl-6-oxatetracyclo[8.5.0.02,7.012,15]pentadeca-1,3,7,9-tetraen-14-yl)benzene-1,2-diol | 73235535 | Click to see | 392.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/EJOC.200600278 |
| 4-[(12S,14S,15R)-9-methoxy-5,5,13,13-tetramethyl-6-oxatetracyclo[8.5.0.02,7.012,15]pentadeca-1,3,7,9-tetraen-14-yl]benzene-1,2-diol | 16080289 | Click to see CC1(C=CC2=C3C4C(CC3=C(C=C2O1)OC)C(C4C5=CC(=C(C=C5)O)O)(C)C)C | 392.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/EJOC.200600278 |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzopyrans / 1-benzopyrans / Xanthones | |||||
| (5R)-1,3,4,8,10-pentahydroxy-11-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-5-prop-1-en-2-yl-5,6-dihydrobenzo[c]xanthen-7-one | 163026810 | Click to see | 436.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030467Y |
| (5S)-1,3,4,8,10-pentahydroxy-11-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-5-prop-1-en-2-yl-5,6-dihydrobenzo[c]xanthen-7-one | 163026809 | Click to see | 436.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030467Y |
| 1,3,4,8,10-Pentahydroxy-11-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-5-prop-1-en-2-yl-5,6-dihydrobenzo[c]xanthen-7-one | 21578925 | Click to see | 436.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030467Y |
| Artonin L | 44258662 | Click to see | 396.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030467Y |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzopyrans / 1-benzopyrans / Xanthones / Pyranoxanthones | |||||
| (17R)-12,21,23-trihydroxy-8,8,18,18-tetramethyl-3,9,19-trioxahexacyclo[15.6.1.02,15.04,13.05,10.020,24]tetracosa-1(24),2(15),4(13),5(10),6,11,20,22-octaen-14-one | 162872214 | Click to see | 434.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030467Y |
| (17R)-12,21,23-trihydroxy-8,8,18,18-tetramethyl-5-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-3,7,19-trioxahexacyclo[15.6.1.02,15.04,13.06,11.020,24]tetracosa-1(24),2(15),4(13),5,9,11,20,22-octaen-14-one | 154496193 | Click to see | 502.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030467Y |
| (17S)-12,21,23-trihydroxy-8,8,18,18-tetramethyl-5-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-3,7,19-trioxahexacyclo[15.6.1.02,15.04,13.06,11.020,24]tetracosa-1(24),2(15),4(13),5,9,11,20,22-octaen-14-one | 163084071 | Click to see | 502.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030467Y |
| (5aS)-1,3,8-Trihydroxy-5,5,11,11-tetramethyl-5a,6-dihydro-5H,7H,11H-[1]benzofuro[3,4-bc]pyrano[3,2-h]xanthen-7-one | 46887867 | Click to see | 434.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030467Y |
| artonin A | 14557102 | Click to see CC(=CCC1=C2C(=C(C3=C1OC4=C(C3=O)CC5C6=C4C(=CC(=C6OC5(C)C)O)O)O)C=CC(O2)(C)C)C | 502.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030467Y |
| Cycloartobiloxanthone | 10342859 | Click to see | 434.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030467Y |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Oxepanes | |||||
| (1S,2S,5R,7S,9R,10S,12S)-5-bromo-2,4,4,10-tetramethyl-3,8,14-trioxatetracyclo[7.3.1.17,10.02,7]tetradecan-12-ol | 154496188 | Click to see | 347.24 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030467Y |
| (2S,5R,7S,12S)-5-bromo-2,4,4,10-tetramethyl-3,8,14-trioxatetracyclo[7.3.1.17,10.02,7]tetradecan-12-ol | 163193023 | Click to see | 347.24 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030467Y |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones / 3-prenylated flavones | |||||
| Artonin E | 5481962 | Click to see CC(=CCC1=C(OC2=C(C1=O)C(=CC3=C2C=CC(O3)(C)C)O)C4=CC(=C(C=C4O)O)O)C | 436.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030467Y |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones / 6-prenylated flavones | |||||
| Artocarpin (flavonoid); NSC 241010 | 44258292 | Click to see | 436.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030467Y |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones / 8-prenylated flavones | |||||
| 2-(2,5-Dihydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-3,8-bis(3-methylbut-2-enyl)chromen-4-one | 21578924 | Click to see | 452.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030467Y |
| 5,7,3',4'-Tetrahydroxy-8-prenylflavone | 21147597 | Click to see CC(=CCC1=C2C(=C(C=C1O)O)C(=O)C=C(O2)C3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O)C | 354.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030467Y |
| Artonin U | 44258358 | Click to see | 352.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030467Y |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Pyranoflavonoids | |||||
| (11S)-7,15-dihydroxy-19,19-dimethyl-11-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)-2,10,20-trioxapentacyclo[12.8.0.03,12.04,9.016,21]docosa-1(22),3(12),4(9),5,7,14,16(21),17-octaen-13-one | 92448824 | Click to see | 418.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030467Y |
| (15S)-11,19,20-trihydroxy-7,7-dimethyl-15-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)-2,8,16-trioxapentacyclo[12.8.0.03,12.04,9.017,22]docosa-1(14),3(12),4(9),5,10,17,19,21-octaen-13-one | 162987165 | Click to see CC(=CC1C2=C(C3=CC(=C(C=C3O1)O)O)OC4=C(C2=O)C(=CC5=C4C=CC(O5)(C)C)O)C | 434.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030467Y |
| (6R)-2,3,8,10-tetrahydroxy-11-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-6-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)-6H-chromeno[4,3-b]chromen-7-one | 162914886 | Click to see | 436.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030467Y |
| (6R)-8,10-dihydroxy-3-methoxy-9-[(E)-3-methylbut-1-enyl]-6-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)-6H-chromeno[4,3-b]chromen-7-one | 162972402 | Click to see | 434.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030467Y |
| 11,19,20-Trihydroxy-7,7-dimethyl-15-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)-2,8,16-trioxapentacyclo[12.8.0.03,12.04,9.017,22]docosa-1(14),3(12),4(9),5,10,17,19,21-octaen-13-one | 21578922 | Click to see CC(=CC1C2=C(C3=CC(=C(C=C3O1)O)O)OC4=C(C2=O)C(=CC5=C4C=CC(O5)(C)C)O)C | 434.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030467Y |
| 2,3,8,10-tetrahydroxy-11-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-6-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)-6H-chromeno[4,3-b]chromen-7-one | 21578923 | Click to see | 436.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030467Y |
| 8,10-Dihydroxy-3-methoxy-9-(3-methyl-1-buten-1-yl)-6-(2-methyl-1-propen-1-yl)-6H,7H-[1]benzopyrano[4,3-b][1]benzopyran-7-one | 162972401 | Click to see CC(C)C=CC1=C(C2=C(C=C1O)OC3=C(C2=O)C(OC4=C3C=CC(=C4)OC)C=C(C)C)O | 434.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030467Y |
| Artochamin C | 10247422 | Click to see | 352.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030467Y |
| Cudraflavone A | 5316261 | Click to see | 418.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030467Y |
| cycloartocarpin A | 44258302 | Click to see CC(C)C=CC1=C(C2=C(C=C1O)OC3=C(C2=O)C(OC4=C3C=CC(=C4)OC)C=C(C)C)O | 434.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030467Y |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Stilbenes | |||||
| 4-[(E)-2-[3-hydroxy-5-methoxy-2,6-bis(3-methylbut-2-enyl)phenyl]ethenyl]benzene-1,2-diol | 16080287 | Click to see | 394.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/EJOC.200600278 |
| 4-[2-[3-Hydroxy-5-methoxy-2,6-bis(3-methylbut-2-enyl)phenyl]ethenyl]benzene-1,2-diol | 73235533 | Click to see | 394.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/EJOC.200600278 |
| 5-[2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]-4,6-bis(3-methylbut-2-enyl)benzene-1,3-diol | 73235536 | Click to see | 380.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/EJOC.200600278 |
| Artochamin F | 16080290 | Click to see | 380.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/EJOC.200600278 |
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