Vol. 9, Issue - 3, Part D (2025)

Syzygium cumini L. (Jamun): A comprehensive review of its traditional and modern therapeutic relevance in the context of Unani medicine

Syzygium cumini from family myrtaceae, is a multipurpose medicinal plant. The fruit, seed, bark and leaves of this plant possess medicinal properties like Qābiz (astringent), Musaffī-e-Dam (blood-purifying), Muqawwi-e-Meda (stomachic) and Mufattiḥ-e-Sudad (deobstruent) etc.
In classical Unani literature all parts of this tree are used to treat a various diseases, especially the seeds in diabetes mellitus. It has been reported that it possess antioxidant, anti-allergenic, radio protective, anti-inflammatory, neuropsycho pharmacological and antimicrobial activities.
The present review has been prepared to compile the existing information about its botany, traditional uses, phytochemical constituents and pharmacological activites of Syzygium cumini