Jamun Seed
Rs. 75.00 Rs. 85.00
The seed of the Jamun fruit is a precious gift bestowed upon man by nature. Possessed with several beneficial properties, it has long been used in traditional medicine to control diabetes, besides other ailments. The seed is sun dried and ground into a fine powder after which it is used in a variety of formulations.
The Jamun seed is rich in Vitamins A and C and provides a high-fibre dietary intake. The seeds contain the alkaloid jambosine and the glycoside jambolin which are said to halt the diastatic conversion of starch into sugar.
| Glossary | |
| Botanical name | Syzygium cumini |
| Common name | Jambul, Black Plum |
| Bengali | Kala Jam |
| Hindi | Jamun |
| Kannada | Nerale Hannu |
| Konkani | Zamblam, Jambul |
| Malayalam | Naval, Perinnaral |
| Marathi | Jambool |
| Tamil | Neredam, Naval, Sambal |
| Telugu | Neredu |
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