Jamun Fruits Benefits

The South Asian tree Syzygium cumini family Myrtaceae cultivated for its fruit and as a shade tree. The various names for this fruit are in Java plum’ jambol’ jamun’ jaman’ black plum’ faux pistachier’ Indian blackberry’ jambol’ doowet jambolan and jambolan. Jamun or Black plum is an important summer fruit associated with many health and medicinal benefits. The black plum is known to relieve stomach pain carminative anti scorbutic and diuretic. Black Plum vinegar is good to reduce enlargement of spleen’ diarrhoea and those have urine retention problems. Jamun is a delicious tropical plum-like fruit which is rich in vitamins and minerals and it has so many medicinal properties. It has unique colour purplish black and taste sweet and tangy. As compared to other fruits it is loaded with nutrients essential for good health and is very less in a calorie which makes it a perfect choice of healthy diet. The fruit its seed’ leaves and bark has may medicinal values and it has been used in various home remedy and Ayurvedic treatments and its demand has been increasing significantly. Jamun fruit is very good remedy for the people suffering from diabetes because of its anti diabetic properties which helps keeping blood sugar level under control by converting starch and sugar into the energy. Another study showed that jamun seeds could lower blood sugar levels by 40%. The low Glycemic index in Jamun makes it a good option for diabetics. A study conducted on the anti diabetic effects of jamun suggests that it holds significant potential to produce safer drugs for diabetes treatment. The fruit is associated with lowered risk of secondary complications of diabetes. The leaves’ barks and seeds are the most useful parts among which the seeds are popular for their anti diabetic properties. Jamun is loaded with nutrients like ellagic acid ellagitannins’ anthocyanins and anthocyanidins which have the anti inflammatory property and these compounds are also powerful antioxidants that prevent oxidation of cholesterol and plaque formation that contributes to heart disease. Black Plum has adequate amount of iron and vitamin C. The presence of iron in the black plum is good to increase the hemoglobin count. The fruit’s iron content acts as blood purifying agent. The fruit as well as the other parts of the plant has compounds like malic acid gallic acid oxalic acid and tannins which makes the fruit as an anti malarial anti bacterial anti infective and gastro protective properties. The fruit also has healthy amount of nutrients like calcium’ iron’ potassium and Vitamin C which makes it great for boosting immunity and bone strength. Jamun has cooling property thus very beneficial for curing digestive disorders. The fruit is rich in Iron content and daily eating of this fruit cures anemia and jaundice and also good for ladies who suffers for menstrual problems. Its high level of vitamin C availability makes body immunity system strong to fight with common seasonal problems. It is safe to eat Jamun during pregnancy. Pregnant women crave to eat Jamun black plum as the fruit is tangy and sweet. Apart from its taste Jamun offer many health benefits to pregnant women. Jamun or Black plum is an important summer fruit’ associated with many health and medicinal benefits. The black plum is known to relieve stomach pain’ carminative’ anti scorbutic and diuretic. Black Plum vinegar is good to reduce enlargement of spleen’ diarrhoea and those have urine retention problems. Traditionally different parts of the jamun plant leaves’ bark and seeds have been used for treating bacterial infections. The plant stores compounds like malic acid’ gallic acid oxalic acid and tannins which gives the plant as well as the fruits being ant malarial antibacterial and gastro protective properties. Leaves of the Jamun tree have been traditionally used in Ayurvedic medicine to treat diarrhoea and ulcers. They also have anti bacterial properties and are thus used in many medicines for treating oral health problems. Several studies have investigated chemo protective properties of the jamun. According to a study by Jagetia GC and colleagues the fruit extract has radio protective properties demonstrating that jamun extract inhibited radiation induced generation of free radicals that can cause cancer 4.