5254. Jambul

Nomenclature

Jamboo; Java plum; jumbul.

Description and references

Bark, fruit and seeds of Syzygium jambolanum (Lam.) DC. (Eugenia jambolana Lam.), Myrtaceae. Habit. East Indies. Constit. Bark: resin, tannin. Fruit: volatile and fixed oils, resin, tannin. Seeds: resin, fat, gallic acid, albumin.

Therapeutic Category

Antidiarrheal.