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Syzygium cumini (Jambul)

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definition

botanical name(s): Syzygium cumini, Syzygium jambolanum, Syzygium jambos, Eugenia jabolana

synonyms: jambul, Java plum

part(s) used: fruit, seeds

qualities: bitter, aromatic, neutral

affinities:

actions: hypoglycemic agent, astringent, diuretic, carminative

dosage:

S. cumini seeds:

» powder: 0.3 - 2 g.

» tincture: 2 - 4 ml.

therapy: an extract of fruit and seeds produces a pronounced hypoglycemic effect in animals, in some cases comparable to that of tolbutamide, and corrects glycosuria in rats; diarrhea, colic

AHPA Botanical Safety Rating: 1

toxicity: 2

constituents: phenols, tannins, alkaloid, glycoside, triterpenes, essential oil

footnotes

Safety Rating: 1

toxicity: 2

constituents: phenols, tannins, alkaloid, glycoside, triterpenes, essential oil

footnotes

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