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Jamun

Syzygium cumini

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

Key facts
Botanical nameSyzygium cumini
FamilyMyrtaceae · other entries in this family
OrderMyrtales
Taxon identifiersGBIF 3183840 · Wikidata Q232571 · NCBI Taxonomy 260142
Names in other languages
Sanskritजम्बू (jambū), जम्बूफलम् (jambūphalam)
Hindiजामुन (jāmuna)
Tamilநாவல்

Sources: Flowers of India, 'Jamun' (Syzygium cumini) page: Hindi जामुन; IISc Flora of Peninsular India (Hindi: Jamun, Jam).; Tamil Heritage Foundation species page for Syzygium cumini titled நாவல்; TNAU Agritech Portal jamun page; IISc Flora of Peninsular India (Naval, Neredom).; wisdomlib entry for jambūphala (जम्बू + फल, Syzygium cumini); API monograph name Jambu.; wisdomlib entry for jambūphala: 'the edible, dark blue plum of the tree Syzygium cumini'; Flowers of India gives Sanskrit जम्बुफल.. How we source.

The evidence at a glance

12papers on this site for this drug, published 2013 to 2025, every one with a DOI.

  • 1Systematic reviews and meta-analyses
  • 11Other clinical studies and reviews

A count is not a conclusion and a tier is a study design, not a verdict. Each paper is listed with what it measured on the page below. See the research index for how papers are tiered.

This entry and jambu describe the same drug, Syzygium cumini, under different names. Both pages are kept because both names are in use, and each is cited as itself.

Names and identification

LanguageName
EnglishJamun

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, mallic acid, flavonoids, essential oils, jambolin, ellagic acid, jambosine, antimellin and betulinic acid. Jamun possess curative activities like anticancer, antidiabetic, antifertility, anti-inflammatory, antidiarrheal, antimicrobial, antinociceptive, 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, Oleanolic acid

Synergistic Combinations

  • With Karela and Gudmar as a triple combination for blood sugar support
  • With Amalaki for antioxidant synergy
  • With Haridra for anti-inflammatory action
  • With Triphala for metabolic health

Published research

Literature indexed in PubMed that concerns this subject, grouped by study type. A paper appearing here is a record of what has been published, not evidence that the subject works, and laboratory or animal results do not transfer to people. Study titles link to PubMed so you can read the source rather than take our word.

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses1

  1. Aumeeruddy MZ, Mahomoodally MF. 2021. Ethnomedicinal Plants for the Management of Diabetes Worldwide: A Systematic ReviewCurrent medicinal chemistry. PMID 33475054 · doi:10.2174/0929867328666210121123037

Other clinical studies and reviews11

  1. Adithya BS, Nayeem M, Sagar NA and others. 2025. Therapeutic Potentials of Jamun (Syzygium cumini) and Its Integration Into Modern Food Technologies: A ReviewInternational journal of food science. PMID 40831544 · doi:10.1155/ijfo/8197889
  2. Sinuhaji TRF, Ramadhani S, Setiawan VK and others. 2025. Targeting diabetes with flavonoids from Indonesian medicinal plants: a review on mechanisms and drug discoveryNaunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology. PMID 40202673 · doi:10.1007/s00210-025-04139-2
  3. Saber FR, Munekata PES, Rizwan K and others. 2024. Family Myrtaceae: The treasure hidden in the complex/diverse compositionCritical reviews in food science and nutrition. PMID 36748791 · doi:10.1080/10408398.2023.2173720
  4. Abdulrahman MD, Hama HA. 2023. Anticancer of genus Syzygium: a systematic reviewExploration of targeted anti-tumor therapy. PMID 37205310 · doi:10.37349/etat.2023.00134
  5. Kumari N, Kumar M, Chaudhary N and others. 2023. Exploring the Chemical and Biological Potential of Jamun (Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels) Leaves: A Comprehensive ReviewChemistry & biodiversity. PMID 37667613 · doi:10.1002/cbdv.202300479
  6. Qamar M, Akhtar S, Ismail T and others. 2022. Phytochemical Profile, Biological Properties, and Food Applications of the Medicinal Plant Syzygium cuminiFoods (Basel, Switzerland). PMID 35159528 · doi:10.3390/foods11030378
  7. Rizvi MK, Rabail R, Munir S and others. 2022. Astounding Health Benefits of Jamun (Syzygium cumini) toward Metabolic SyndromeMolecules (Basel, Switzerland). PMID 36364010 · doi:10.3390/molecules27217184
  8. Kudva AK, Raghu SV, Rao S and others. 2022. Indian Indigenous Fruits as Radioprotective Agents: Past, Present and FutureAnti-cancer agents in medicinal chemistry. PMID 34229590 · doi:10.2174/1871520621666210706124315
  9. Chhikara N , Kaur R , Jaglan S and others. 2018. Bioactive compounds and pharmacological and food applications of Syzygium cumini - a reviewFood & function. PMID 30379170 · doi:10.1039/c8fo00654g
  10. Ayyanar M, Subash-Babu P, Ignacimuthu S. 2013. Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels., a novel therapeutic agent for diabetes: folk medicinal and pharmacological evidencesComplementary therapies in medicine. PMID 23642956 · doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2013.03.004
  11. Srivastava S, Chandra D. 2013. Pharmacological potentials of Syzygium cumini: a reviewJournal of the science of food and agriculture. PMID 23460190 · doi:10.1002/jsfa.6111

Reference lists that include it

Ellagic acid, Gallic acid, Oleanolic acid

Reviewed by Dr. Awadesh Pratap Singh, BAMS, on 11 October 2026. What that review covered.

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