# Jamun

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> Jamun (Syzygium cumini) is a plant drug, also called Jambu, Jambuphalam and Jamuna.

## Key facts

- **Botanical name:** Syzygium cumini
- **Family:** Myrtaceae

## Names in the Indian languages

Every name form this project holds for this drug, with the script form first and the
transliteration after it. Sources per name are on the canonical page.

| Language | Names |
| --- | --- |
| Sanskrit | जम्बू (jambū), जम्बूफलम् (jambūphalam) |
| Hindi | जामुन (jāmuna) |
| Tamil | நாவல் |

## Names and identification

| Language | Name |
|----------|------|
| English | Jamun |

## Modern Research (Meta-Analysis)

**Total PubMed publications found:** 514

### Key Research Papers

#### 1. Astounding Health Benefits of Jamun (

**Authors:** Rizvi Maryam Khalid, Rabail Roshina, Munir Seemal et al.
**Journal:** Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (2022)
**PMID:** 36364010

**Keywords:** Jamun, Syzygium cumini, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, metabolic syndrome, obesity

#### 2. Exploring the Chemical and Biological Potential of Jamun (Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels) Leaves: A Comprehensive Review.

**Authors:** Kumari Neeraj, Kumar Manoj, Chaudhary Nisha et al.
**Journal:** Chemistry & biodiversity (2023)
**PMID:** 37667613

> Leaves of jamun collected as agro by-produce during the cultivation of jamun is traditionally used as ayurvedic medicine to treat diabetes, gall bladder stones and other ailments. Most of the beneficial effects of jamun leaves are associated with phytochemicals found in jamun leaves such as gallic acid, [tannins](/reference/tannins/), mallic acid, [flavonoids](/reference/flavonoids/), essential oils, jambolin, ellagic acid, jambosine, antimellin and betulinic acid. Jamun possess curative activities like [anticancer](/reference/anticancer/), [antidiabetic](/reference/antidiabetic/), antifertility, anti-inflammatory, antidiarrheal, [antimicrobial](/reference/antimicrobial/), antinociceptive, [antioxidant](/reference/antioxidant/), antiradiation, chemotherapeutic, and gastroprotective. The main goal of this review article is to provide information on the nutritional content, phytochemical composition and health promoting properties of jamun leaves....

**Keywords:** Jamun leaves, anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, biological activities, health promoting effects

#### 3. Therapeutic Potentials of Jamun (

**Authors:** Adithya B S, Nayeem Mohammed, Sagar Narashans Alok et al.
**Journal:** International journal of food science (2025)
**PMID:** 40831544

> In a world where consumer preferences continue to pivot toward healthier and eco-conscious choices, jamun (...

**Keywords:** bioactive composition, extraction techniques, food application, jamun, nutraceutical

#### 4. Editorial for Special Issue: Anthocyanin.

**Authors:** Silva Paula, Mosca Luciana
**Journal:** Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (2021)
**PMID:** 33922923

> What do jabuticaba (...

#### 5. Genome sequencing of 

**Authors:** Chakraborty Abhisek, Mahajan Shruti, Bisht Manohar S et al.
**Journal:** Frontiers in plant science (2023)
**PMID:** 38046611

**Keywords:** adaptive evolution, genome assembly and annotation, genome sequencing, medicinal properties, secondary metabolism

#### 6. (Title not recorded)

**Authors:** Li Li, Mangali Sureshbabu, Kour Navneet et al.
**Journal:** Journal of cancer research and therapeutics (2021)
**PMID:** 34916393

> The medicinal properties of Syzygium sp., especially the antidiabetic property, date back to the ancient times. However, in the recent past, extracts from different parts of the Syzygium sp. have demonstrated promising anticancer activities in diverse cancer types, and now, attempts are being made to identify the active phytochemicals....

**Keywords:** Anticancer activity, Syzygium cumini, cell proliferation, chemotherapy, cytotoxicity, ovarian cancer, phytochemicals

#### 7. Effect of Java plum (

**Authors:** Wongstitwilairoong Namthip, Jermnark Usuma, Paochoosak Napasorn et al.
**Journal:** Open veterinary journal (2024)
**PMID:** 39545200

> Antibiotic use has been rising in both humans and animals. The growing concern over antimicrobial drug resistance and the promotion of regional drug use have led to a rise in the interest in medicinal applications of herbs combined with biosynthesized nanoparticles....

**Keywords:** Acaricidal activity, Antimicrobial activity, Green synthesis, Silver nanoparticles, Syzygium cumini

#### 8. Characterization of 

**Authors:** Thiagamani Senthil Muthu Kumar, Yaswanth Chalasani Venkata, Yashwanth Chaganti et al.
**Journal:** Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (2024)
**PMID:** 38893494

**Keywords:** Syzgium cumini (L.) Skeels powder, antioxidant, crystallinity index, differential scanning calorimeter, physicochemical, scanning electron microscope, thermogravimetric analysis

## What is it made of?

*The marker compounds are listed under Dosage forms and preparation, below.*

## Dosage forms and preparation

**Dosage Forms:** Churna (seed powder), Tablet, Capsule, Vinegar, Fruit juice, Asava

**Standard Dosage:** 3-6g seed powder twice daily; 500mg-1g extract twice daily; 20-50ml fruit juice

**Optimal Timing:** Seed powder: 30 minutes before meals. Fruit juice: between meals. Vinegar: before meals diluted in water.

**Storage:** Cool, dry place below 25°C. Anthocyanin preparations must be protected from light and stored at acidic pH. Seed powder in airtight moisture-proof containers.

**Marker Compounds:** Gallic acid, Ellagic acid, Cyanidin-3-glucoside, Delphinidin-3,5-diglucoside, Malvidin-3-glucoside, [Jamboline](/glossary/compounds-g-l/#jamboline), Oleanolic acid

### Synergistic Combinations

- With [Karela](/herb/karela/) and [Gudmar](/herb/gudmar/) as a triple combination for blood sugar support
- With Amalaki for antioxidant synergy
- With [Haridra](/herb/haridra/) for anti-inflammatory action
- With [Triphala](/herb/triphala/) for metabolic health

## Reference lists that include it

[Ellagic acid](https://nighantu.ageayurveda.com/reference/ellagic-acid/), [Gallic acid](https://nighantu.ageayurveda.com/reference/gallic-acid/), [Oleanolic acid](https://nighantu.ageayurveda.com/reference/oleanolic-acid/)

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## Sources

- Amidha Ayurveda Herb Database (700+ herbs, CC-BY-4.0)
- PubMed / NCBI (514 publications)
- AgeAyurveda Product Catalog
- Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India

Published by Age Ayurveda in the Nighantu. Educational reference only, not medical advice.
Incorporates material from the Amidha Ayurveda Herb Database under CC BY 4.0.