Jamun Seed Powder
Rs. 95.00 Rs. 105.00
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 are said to contain the alkaloid jambosine and the glycoside jambolin which halt the diastatic conversion of starch into sugar. The seed is ground to a fine powder to facilitate easier ingestion into the human digestive system.
| Glossary | |
| Botanical name | Syzygium cumini |
| Common name | Jambul, Black Plum |
| Bengali | Kala Jam Gumra |
| Hindi | Jamun |
| Kannada | Nerale Hannina Hudi |
| Konkani | Zambla Pito, Jambul pitti |
| Malayalam | Naval, Perinnaral |
| Marathi | Jambool |
| Tamil | Neredam, Naval Pazham |
| Telugu | Neredu Pandu |
| Urdu | Jamun |
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