Common Names: jackfruit
Researchers studied the DREB gene family in jackfruit to develop cold-resistant varieties. Understanding these genes can help enhance jackfruit resilience to low temperatures, aiding in its growth and development in winter.
Study explores use of jackfruit seeds as functional ingredients for novel treatments for diseases like cancer, highlighting their therapeutic properties. Potential for consuming seeds as dietary food to prevent and treat cancer and other lifestyle diseases is also discussed.
This work explores the potential of certain plant compounds to interact with cancer-associated glycoproteins. The researchers used computational methods and docking approaches to identify phytochemicals from selected plants with drug-like properties. They created a network to analyze the interactions between the compounds and glycoproteins. Several compounds, including α-pinene, cyanomaclurin, genistein, and quercetin, showed potential in binding to known cancer biomarkers. The researchers also performed cytotoxicity assays on plant extracts, finding that certain extracts had growth inhibitory activity against lung cancer cells. This research could help further understand the cytotoxic activities of these plant compounds.