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Jambul / Jamun / Dunga / Jammi / जांभूळ / Malabar Plum / Jamun / Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels

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

Tribal Recipe: Combine curd, chopped jamun fruits, water, cumin and salt to make raita.