Surprising benefits of jamun
Jamun or Black plum is an important summer fruit, associated with
many health and medicinal benefits. The black plum is known to relieve
stomach pain, carminative, anti-scorbutic and diuretic. Jamun vinegar is
good to reduce enlargement of spleen, diarrhea, and who has urine
retention problems. Jamum’s ployphenolic compounds are effective against
cancer, heart diseases, diabetes, asthma and arthritis. Various
digestive disorders i.e. flatulence, bowel spasm, stomach disorders,
dysentery are cured by jamun. It is also eaten as tonic to increase
sexual activity. Jamun is known by different names such as jambul,
jambas, jamun, jambolan, rajaman, kala jamun, neredu, naval, nerale,
jamali, java plum, black plum and black berry.
1.Jamun for diabetes treatment
The jamun fruit and jamun leaves are good for diabetes patient. The
black plum has anti-diabetic features. Jamun helps to convert starch
into energy and keep your blood sugar levels in check. In the summer
season, the sugar patient should eat jamun regularly because of its low
glycemic index. Jamun reduces the symptoms of diabetes like frequent
urination and thrusting. The extract of bark, seeds, and leaves are too
beneficial in the treatment of diabetes. In a recent study in CDRI,
Lucknow, India, it has been found that the dried alcoholic extract of
the seeds are good to reduce the level of blood sugar. The decoction of
the bark and powdered seed is good in the treatment of diabetes. The
extract of the bark, seeds and leaves are good in decreased of sugar in
urine (glycouria). Jamum and jamun seeds are hypoglycemic effects. Jamun
seeds powder contains jamboline, a type of glucose, which helps to
control the conversion of starch into sugar.
2.Jamun for beauty and fair skin
Jamun seeds are used as an effective agent to treat acne. First of
all crush the jamun sees and mix cow milk to it. Apply the paste before
going to bed and wash it in the morning. Regular application of these
ingredients is helpful in curing and treating of acne. The problem of
oily skin is controlled with the mix of jamun pulp, barley flour, amla
juice and rose water. Use this mix as face mask and wash when it gets
dry. To control dark spots from your face, the paste of jamun seed
powder, lemon powder, gram flour, few drops of almond oil and rose
water, is prepared. Apply it on your face and wash it when it dries off.
Jamun cures leucoderma after stimulating the melanin.
Jamun nutrition facts
The black plum has many vital nutrients. The nutrition values and
nutritional properties of jamun are as follow: The jamun fruit is loaded
with sugars like glucose and fructose along with lesser calories. The
100 grams of the fruit contain nutrients: calcium (15 mg), iron (1.41
mg), magnesium (35 mg), phosphorous (15 mg), sodium (26.2 mg), vitamin C
(18 mg), thiamine (0.019 mg), riboflavin (0.009 mg), niacin (0.245 mg),
vitamin B6 (0.038 mg), calories (62 k cal), carbohydrate (14 gm),
carotene (48 ug), folic acid (3 mg), fiber (0.6 gm), fat (0.23 gm),
protein (0.995 gm), water (84.75 gm).
Medicinal uses of Jamun
One of the best medicinal benefits of jamun is its anti-diabetic
properties. The black plum works against diabetes and convert sugar into
energy. The Jamun fruit is good for digestive system because of its
coolant features. Jambul is being having astringent properties, helps to
prevents acne, blemishes, wrinkles and pimples. It is also good for
blood due to more amount of iron. The presence of vitamin C is
beneficial for fair skin complexion. Jamun is having many bio-chemical
compounds, which includes flavonoids, essential oils, gallic acid,
oxalic acid, malic acid, betulic acid, etc., which are beneficial in
managing and treating of many diseases.
3.Jamun to increase haemoglobin
Jamun has adequate amount of iron and vitamin C. The presence of iron
in the black plum is good to increase the haemoglobin count. Jamum iron
content acts as blood purifying agent. Since, it is the medium of
purifying your blood; therefore, it is good for skin and beauty. Iron
content is beneficial in menses where the lady faces blood loss. People
suffering from anemia and jaundice should take jamun because of its high
iron content.
4.Jamun for healthy heart
Jamun is extremely beneficial to keep heart disease at bay. The black
plum is laden with potassium. 100 gram of jamun contains about 55 mg of
potassium. This sufficient amount of jamun is beneficial to diseases
like heart, high blood pressure, and stroke. Regular eating of jamun
helps to prevent hardening of arteries.
5.Jamun leaves treat ulcers
The eating of jamun leaves is good in treating of digestive related
disorders. Chewing and eating of jamun leaves are good in treating of
diarrhea and ulcers. Jamun leaves have great significance in ayurvedic
medicine. Jamum is good in prevention of liver diseases such as necrosis
and fibrosis. Due to presence of bio-chemical and phytochemical
substance like polyphenol, the black plum acts like as anti-cancer
substance. Jamun solves acidity when it is taken along with roasted
cumin powder and black salt.
6.Jamun for oral health
The black plum leaves are antibacterial properties and are used for
strengthening teeth and gum. The leaves are astringent, considered good
for throat problems. The decoction of the bark is used to wash mouth and
beneficial for mouth ulceration due to its astringent effect. It is
good for mouth as well as for teeth due to its acidity. Gargling of its
bark helps in prevention of gums bleeding (gingivitis). Jamun leaves
powder, which is obtained after drying and burning it, used as teeth
powder and helpful in checking gum infection and bleeding.
Jamun precautions and side effects
- Road side jamun should be avoided as it may be contaminated from lead and heavy metals.
- Pregnant as well as breast feeding mother should avoid jamun.
- Since, jamun lowers blood sugar; therefore, one should not eat jamum before and after two weeks of surgery.
- Eating of jamun empty stomach should be avoided.
- Milk shouldn’t be taken after eating jamun.
- Eating of excess jamun leads to body ache and fever. Excessive eating of it is also not good for throat and chest.
- Heavy dose of jamun may cause cough and accumulation of sputum in the lungs.
- Jamun enhances vatta dosha, so people with high vatta should avoid it.
