Study Antioxidant and Antibacterial activity of Artocarpus: A Review

Abstract

Artocarpus is a genus of Moraceae which is scientifically proven to have pharmacological activities including antioxidants and antibacterials. The purpose of this article review on Artocarpus aims to determine the species of Artocarpus that have been studied and proven to have antioxidant and antibacterial activity. Body parts that have been studied include stems, bark, roots, fruit, leaves, twigs and latex. The results of this review concluded that Artocarpus has potential to be developed as an antioxidant related to diseases caused by the effect of free radicals and antibacterial to treat infectious diseases.