Boh Panah (Jackfruit From Aceh)

teukumukhlis (70)in #life • 8 years ago

Hello, Steemians!

How are you? I hope you are fine. Well, today I will tell about "boh panah", i.e. jackfruit from Aceh.

When I saw the jackfruit on my home page, I'm interested in writing about the jackfruit.

According to wikipedia:

The jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus), also known as jack tree, jakfruit, or sometimes simply jack or jak, is a species of tree in the fig, mulberry and breadfruit family (Moraceae).

The word "jackfruit" comes from Portuguese jaca, which in turn is derived from the Malayalam language term chakka (Malayalam chakka pazham). When the Portuguese arrived in India at Kozhikode (Calicut) on the Malabar Coast (Kerala) in 1498, the Malayalam name chakka was recorded by Hendrik van Rheede (1678–1703) in the Hortus Malabaricus, vol. iii in Latin. Henry Yule translated the book in Jordanus Catalani's (f. 1321–1330) Mirabilia descripta: the wonders of the East.

The common English name "jackfruit" was used by physician and naturalist Garcia de Orta in his 1563 book Colóquios dos simples e drogas da India. Centuries later, botanist Ralph Randles Stewart suggested it was named after William Jack (1795–1822), a Scottish botanist who worked for the East India Company in Bengal, Sumatra, and Malaysia. Source

But, concerning the naming of "boh panah" in Aceh, until now I have not found reference.

Photos of jackfruit in my house

Twin jackfruit

Single jackfruit

Amazing jackfruit

Jackfruit in my house

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Young jackfruit, source

Jackfruit flesh, source

Jackfruit Benefits

There are so many benefits of jackfruit. I summarize the benefits of jackfruit from the following sources Health Beckon:

Fights wrinkles

Helps to get a glowing complexion

Flawless skin

High in protein

Promotes hair growth

Vitamin A

Immunity

Energy

Prevents cancer

Maintains blood pressure

Improves digestion

Prevents colon cancer

Improves eyesight

Skin health and ageing

Asthma

Bone health

Anemia

Cold and infections

Regulates blood sugar levels

Prevents bone loss

Keep thyroid healthy

Support bowel regularity

Helps prevent night blindness

Lowers risk of heart disease

Ulcers

Side Effects Of Jackfruit

According to Diet Health Club

Although jackfruit has a number of health benefits, it is also important to consider some of its side effects on health. Some of the common side effects are as follows:

Jackfruits may cause an allergic reaction in people suffering from birch pollen allergies.

It may increase coagulation in people suffering from blood disorders.

The seeds of jackfruit may have an immunostimulative effect in patients undergoing immunosuppression therapy or patients with tissue transplants.

Those trying to get pregnant should avoid jackfruit as it may inhibit sexual arousal, libido, performance, and vigor in men.

There are so many benefits of jackfruit. But, the side effects can also be dangerous. Do not consume excessive jackfruit. Always keep your health.