www.tjprc.org editor@tjprc.org SYZYGIUMCUMINI: A PLANT WITH HIGH MEDICINAL AND NUTRITIONAL VALUE AFIFA JAHAN 1 & M. JAGAN MOHAN REDDY 2 1 Scientist, Krishi Vigyan Kendra Palem, Nagarkurnool District, Telangana, India 2 Prinicipal Scientist and Head, Krishi Vigyan Kendra Palem, Nagarkurnool District, Telangana, India ABSTRACT Syzygiumcumini is a plant with high nutritional properties and medicinal value. It is known as Jamun or Black plum is an important summer fruit. The black plum helps to relieve stomach pain, carminative, anti-scorbutic and diuretic. German is good to reduce enlargement of spleen, diarrhoea, urinary retention problems, boost immunity, aids digestion, and prevent diabetes. It is rich in antioxidants and has anti ageing properties, anti carcinogenic properties and astringent properties. KEYWORDS: Antioxidants, Anti Ageing Properties, Anti Carcinogenic Properties, Astringent Properties, Anti- Scorbutic & Diuretic Received: Sep 07, 2018; Accepted: Sep 28, 2018; Published: Oct 11, 2018; Paper Id.: IJBRDEC20181 INTRODUCTION Syzygiumcumini -Jamun known as blackberry has lots of nutritional properties. It is also known as Java or black plum and available from June to august as it is a seasonal fruit. It provides calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorous, sodium, vitamin c and the b vitamins like thiamine, riboflavin, folic acid niacin and B 6 Vitamin. Jamun is the name in Hindi and Nereduchettu is the name in Telugu in India. POETIC CONTENTS It has high iron content and the ability to increase hemoglobin count and hence reduces iron deficiency anemia. The presences of calcium, iron and phosphorous helps maintain bone health, strengthen gums and teethes as well as to prevent osteoporosis. It is rich in antioxidants, which boosts the immune system, aids in digestion, relieving stomach pain and reducing flatulence, prevents infections. The fruit is stated to be astringent, stomachic, carminative, antiscorbutic and diuretic (Adelia et. al., 2011) It has anti ageing properties and reduces acne and pimples. Jamun has astringent properties and keeps skin healthy (Adelia et. al., 2011). They are also used in nutrition, herbal medicine and cosmetics (Gowri et. al., 2010) Jamun is a diabetic preventive food as it has hypoglycemic properties which lower blood glucose levels (Sidana et al., 2017). Original Article International Journal of Botany and Research (IJBR) ISSN (P): 2277-4815; ISSN (E): 2319-4456 Vol. 8, Issue 6, Dec 2018, 1-4 © TJPRC Pvt. Ltd.