🌾Vietnamese Traditional Medicine
Jackfruit Leaf (La Mit)
Artocarpus integer
About Jackfruit Leaf (La Mit)
Jackfruit Leaf (La Mit) (Artocarpus integer) is a herb used in the Vietnamese Traditional Medicine tradition to help with Diabetes, Digestive Issues, Immune Support, and Skin Health. The leaves are the part traditionally used, used both internally and topically.
Botanical background
Artocarpus integer, commonly known as cempedak (pronounced "chem-pe-dak"), is a species of tree in the family Moraceae, and in the same genus as breadfruit and jackfruit. It is native to southeast Asia, especially from Malaysia and can be found in Indonesia to the island of New Guinea. Furthermore, the tree has also been introduced to Queensland.
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist
Parts used
Leaves · both