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[[File:1107Syzygium cumini Angelesfvf 04.JPG|thumb|right|'' Malabar plum'', ''Syzygium cumini'']]
'''Syzygium cumini''' is an evergreen tropical tree in the flowering plant family Myrtaceae. Syzygium cumini is native to the Indian Subcontinent and adjoining regions of Southeast Asia.
==Uses==
{{Uses|Diabetes}}, {{Uses|Dysentery}}, {{Uses|Snakebites}}, {{Uses|Hyperglycaemia}}, {{Uses|Glycosuria}}, {{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Irregular menstruation}}, {{Uses|Mouth ulcers}}, {{Uses|Diarrhoea}}.
==Uses=Food==={{Uses|Diabetes}}, {{Uses|Dysentery}}, {{Uses|Snakebites}}, {{Uses|Hyperglycaemia}}, {{Uses|Glycosuria}}, {{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Irregular menstruation}}, {{Uses|Mouth ulcers}}, {{Uses|Diarrhoea}}Syzygium cumini can be used in Food. Mature fruits are eaten raw.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
==Parts Used==
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=Jambunerale|ml=|sa=|ta=Nagai|te=|hi=Jamun|en=Java plum, Jamun}}
==Properties==
Kapha, Vata
===Prabhava===
===Nutritional components===
Syzygium cumini Contains the Following nutritional components like - Ascorbic acid, acetic acid; thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, fructose and glucose carotene, vitamin A; folic acid, palmitic, stearic, oleic and linoleic, dextrin, phytosterol, tannin, β-sitosterol. corilagin, ellagitannins, ellagic acid, gal-loyl-galactoside and gallic acid; chlorine, copper, iron, Magnesium, nitrogen, phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, sulfur<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>.
==Habit==
===Flower===
{{Flower|Unisexual|2.5-10 cm|whiteWhite, rose-pink|5-20|these These are fragrant and appear in clusters 2.5-10 cm long, each being 1.25 cm wide and 2.5 cm long}}
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|oblongOblong|1.25-5 cm long|The fruit is usually astringent, sometimes unpalatably so, and the flavour varies from acid to fairly sweet|With hooked hairs|2-5}}
===Other features===
==How to plant/cultivate==
A plant of the tropics and subtropics, where it is found at elevations up to 1500 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 20 - 32°c, but can tolerate 12 - 48°c Seeds must be sown immediately after harvest, they germinate readily. <ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>. Syzygium cumini is available through March to June<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>.
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|Tropical areas}}, {{Commonly seen|Subtropical forest areas}}, {{Commonly seen|wet Wet to fairly dry areas}}.
==Photo Gallery==
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<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20836162 "chemical Chemical constituents"]</ref>
<ref name="Leaf">[http://ijpsr.com/bft-article/morphology-pytochemistry-and-pharmacology-of-syzygium-cumini-linn-an-overview/?view=fulltext "Botanical Discription"]</ref><ref name="Ayurvedic preparations">[https://easyayurveda.com/2013/01/29/jamun-benefits-usage-dose-side-effects-complete-ayurveda-details/ "Ayurvedic preparations"]</ref>
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Syzygium+cumini "Cultivation Details]</ref><ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"]>"Forest food for Northern region of Western Ghats" by Dr. Mandar N. Datar and Dr. Anuradha S. Upadhye, Page No.145, Published by Maharashtra Association for the Cultivation of Science (MACS) Agharkar Research Institute, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Road, Pune</ref>
</references>
