BOTANICAL NAME

SYZYGIUM CUMINI

FAMILY

MYRTACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Jambava, Jambu, Jambuh, Jambula, Mahaphala, Phalendra, Raja-jambuh

HINDI : Jaman, Jambhal, Jamun, Jambava, Phalenda, Jamnoa, Jambus, Jambu, Jamba, Jambua, Mokni

DISTRIBUTION

This species is globally distributed from Indo-Malesia to Australia. Within India, it is said to be found throughout, except in desert areas, either in wild or cultivated forms.

DOSE

Swaras 10 - 20 ml, Churna 3 - 6 gm

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Betulinic acid, Friedelin, Friedelinol, Kaempferol, Quercetin, Sitosterol, Ellagic acid, Nonacosane, Triacontane, Hentriacontane, Octacosanol, Dihydromyricetin, Actyl oleanolic acid, Malic acid, Oxallic acid

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Ruksha

Kashay, Madhur, Amal

Katu

Sheet

Mutra-sangrihniya

THERAPEUTIC USES

Blood disorders

Skin diseases

Bdominal disorders

Piles

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Nyagrodhadi churna

Ushirasava