The Jambul or Jambolan is a plant native to Indochina, eastern India and Australia, also usually present as an ornamental plant in tropical gardens. It is the botanical species or jambolana Eugenia cuminii Syzygium of the family Myrtaceae. The jambul is a tree of 6 to 10 meters tall, with thick crust reddish brown mottled gray, oval leaves and fruits are berries of colors ranging from black to red, with a flavor similar to apricot. As used medicinal seeds and bark. The medicinal use of jambul is different in the countries of origin in the West.
Composition Chem ica. Rich in tannins and gallic and ellagic acids, also contains the alkaloid jambosina, essential oils, resins, phytosterols and seeds contain glycosides as jamboline.
pharmacological properties.
- home countries in preparing an alcoholic drink from the sweet juice of fresh fruit, which after an acetic fermentation is used as medicine for its digestive properties, diuretic and carminative .
- In the West the seeds are used as hypoglycemic agents. He has great interest in the treatment of diabetes, as seed hydroalcoholic extracts appear to reduce hyperglycemia jambul between 10% and 40%, with dose-dependent.
also has a proven antibacterial effect.
The bark is carminative and astringent, and is used as a pectoral in treatment of asthma and bronchitis.
Unwanted effects and contraindications. Caution if you are taking medication to treat hyperglycemia. No other known toxic or side effects.
administration and dosage forms.
Seed Powder: 0.3 g several times a day.
fluid -seed extract: 0.3 g several times a day.
-bark fluid extract (to treat bronchial disorders): 1 to 3 g per dose.
