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Jambul / Jamun / Dunga / Jammi / जांभूळ / Malabar Plum / Jamun / Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels
Other Names
- Local Name: Jambul / Jamun / Dunga / Jammi / जांभूळ
- Common Name: Malabar Plum / Jamun
- Botanical Name: Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels
Status & Habitat
- Habitat: Tree
- Occurrence: Moist, riverine habitats
- Season of Availability: Summer
- Geography: Indian subcontinent, southeast Asia
- Method of Propagation: Seed propagation
- Part used for Propagation: Seeds
Edible Parts
- Edible Parts: Fruits
- Can be Eaten Raw: Yes
Method of Consumption
- Raw: Yes
- Ripe: Yes
- Both Raw & Ripe: Yes
- Dangerous Form to Consume: N/A
- As Food: Fruits may be eaten raw or made into juice, jelly, jam, etc.
- As Medicine: Helps in treating diabetes and healing wounds.
- Cooking Without Prior Boiling: N/A
- Boiling Before Cooking: N/A
- Pickling: Yes, Fruits
- Brining: N/A
- Fermenting: N/A
- Drying for later Consumption: N/A
- Overall Method: Fruit can be eaten ripe and raw, or made into juice, salad, jelly.
Nutritional & Medicinal Benefits
- Nutritional Benefit: High water and vitamin C content.
- Medicinal Benefit: Helps in treating diabetes and healing wounds.
Tribal Wisdom
- Tribal Wisdom: Helps in treating diabetes and healing wounds.
Recipes / Usage
- Tribal Recipe / Usage: Combine curd, chopped jamun fruits, water, cumin and salt to make raita.
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