Description – Jamun or Indian Black berry is obtained from Eugenia jambolana synonymously known as Syzygium cumini Lam. of family Myrtaceae. It is considered as a traditional medicine that helps in controlling several lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, age related macular degeneration and others in India for many decades.
Application – The fruits, seeds, leaves, bark and extracts of this plant play an important role in the treatment of different disorders. Jamun produces medicinal properties due to the presence of antioxidants, minerals, flavonoids, saponins, stigmasterol, lupeol, triterpenoids, glycosides jamboline, jambosine or ellagitannins, ellagic acid etc. Eugenia jambolana (EJ) is an Indian traditional herb widely used for the treatment of diabetes mellitus. Many diabetes patients consume EJ extract oral hypoglycemic drugs together.