The Lakoocha (Artocarpus lakoocha Roxb) is less known minor fruit and it is native to India especially humid sub-Himalayan region. This fruit is also called as Monkey jack in India, Cham or Dewaphol in Tripura and Barhal fruit in Bengal. These fruit are consumed in different form by various ethnic groups. Tripura have many underutilized fruits that are popular among people due to their diversified use and have remained wild or semi domesticated due to lack of research support. | Importance and potentiality of underutilized Lakoocha Artocarpus lakoocha Roxb fruit of tripura