Jambolan (Syzygium cumini)

The extract of the bark of Jambolan is approved for treatment of cutaneous and mucosal inflammatory diseases but the seed extract is not. It has similar use in Asian medicine. The therapeutic effect is as an astringent primarily due to the tannins such as ellagic acid. Other active compounds include sterols such as beta-sitosterol, triterpenes including eugenin, and flavonoids such as myricetin and kaempferol. There are no reported health hazards with Jambolan. It is administered as a powder or decoction for a gargle, infusion, or compress (22).

Updated: July 21, 2015 — 5:58 pm