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[[File:1107Syzygium cumini Angelesfvf 04.JPG|thumb|leftright|'' 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}}. ===Food===Syzygium cumini can be used in Food. Mature fruits are eaten raw.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/> ==Parts Used=={{Parts Used|Fruits}}. ==Chemical Composition==Total phenolics, anthocyanins and flavonoid contents of pulp, respectively. Kernel and seed coat contained total phenolics respectively.<ref name="chemical composition"/> ==Common names=={{Common names|kn=Jambunerale|ta=Nagai|hi=Jamun|en=Java plum, Jamun}} ==Properties==Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.===Dravya=== ===Rasa===Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)===Guna===Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)===Veerya===Ushna (Hot)===Vipaka===Katu (Pungent)===Karma===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=={{Habit|Evergreen shrub}} ==Identification=====Leaf==={{Leaf|Simple||The leaves are turpentine smell, and are opposite, 5-25 cm long, 2.5-10 cm wide, oblong-oval or elliptic, blunt or tapering to a point at the apex}}<ref name="Leaf"/> ===Flower==={{Flower|Unisexual|2.5-10 cm|White, rose-pink|5-20|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|Oblong|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=== ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==* [[Pushyanuga churna]] * [[Musli Khadiradi churna]] * [[Ushirasava]]<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations"/> ==Where to get the saplings====Mode of Propagation=={{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}. ==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 to fairly dry areas}}. ==Photo Gallery==<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">Image:Syzygium cumini Blanco1.174.pngImage:Syzygium cumini flowers.JPGImage:Semente partida de jambolão.JPG|SementeImage:Jamboleiro.JPG|TreeImage:Jambolão e Mosca.JPG|FlowerImage:Frutos de Jambolão.JPG|FruitsImage:Frutinhos de Jambolão.JPGImage:Flor de Jambolão.JPG|FlowerImage:Cacho de Jambolão.JPG|Fruits</gallery> ==References== <references> <ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20836162 Chemical constituents]</ref> <ref name="Leaf">[Categoryhttp:Herbs//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>
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