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==Therapeutic use==
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Jambu (Seed) – Madhumeha, Udakameha (obstinate urinary disorders including dianetes mellitus)
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Jambu (Stem bark) – Atisara (Diarrhoea), Raktapitta (Bleeding disorders)
  
 
==Other varieties / Botanical names==
 
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|15 ||Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 20/38 ||As an ingredient  of Kaphaja chhardihara yoga.
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|16 ||Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 22/35 ||For lepa(external application)  prayoga
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|22 ||Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 30/90 ||As an ingredient of Pushyanuga churna.
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==Dose==
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*Jambu (seed) – 3 – 6 gm of the drug in powder form.
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*Jambu (stem bark) – 10 – 20 gm of the drug for decoction.
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==Important formulations==
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*Jambu (seed) – Pushyanuga Churna
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*Jambu (stem bark) - Ushirasava
  
  
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*In India – Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Assam
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*Out of India –
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*Southest Asia – Malaysia, Thailand, Phillippines, Myannmar, Vietnam
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*Australia – Particularly in the state of Queensland
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*Pacific Islands – Fiji and Hawaii
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*South America – Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela
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*Africa – Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
  
 
== Current researches ==
 
== Current researches ==

Revision as of 06:35, 15 January 2025

Syzygium cumini (L.) SKEELS

Jambu
Section/Chapter Herb database/Jambu
Botanical name(s) Syzygium cumini (L.) SKEELS
Family Myrtaceae
Availability Available
Contributors --
Year of publication 2021
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
DOI Awaited

English name

Jaman

Therapeutic use

Jambu (Seed) – Madhumeha, Udakameha (obstinate urinary disorders including dianetes mellitus) Jambu (Stem bark) – Atisara (Diarrhoea), Raktapitta (Bleeding disorders)

Other varieties / Botanical names

  • Calyptranthes caryophyllifolia Willd.
  • Calyptranthes cumini (L.) Pers.
  • Calyptranthes cuminodora Stokes
  • Calyptranthes jambolana (Lam.) Willd.
  • Calyptranthes jambolifera Stokes
  • Calyptranthes oneillii Lundell
  • Caryophyllus corticosus Stokes
  • Caryophyllus jambos Stokes
  • Eugenia brachiata Roxb.
  • Eugenia calyptrata Roxb. ex Wight & Arn.
  • Eugenia caryophyllifolia Lam.
  • Eugenia cumini (L.) Druce
  • Eugenia djouat Perrier
  • Eugenia fruticosa (DC.) Roxb.
  • Eugenia jambolana Lam.
  • Eugenia jambolifera Roxb. ex Wight & Arn.
  • Eugenia obovata Poir.
  • Eugenia obtusifolia Roxb.
  • Eugenia odorata Wight
  • Eugenia tenuis Duthie
  • Eugenia tsoi Merr. & Chun
  • Jambolifera chinensis Spreng.
  • Jambolifera coromandelica Houtt.
  • Jambolifera pedunculata Houtt.
  • Myrtus corticosa Spreng.
  • Myrtus cumini L.
  • Myrtus obovata (Poir.) Spreng.
  • Syzygium brachiatum (Roxb.) Miq.
  • Syzygium caryophyllifolium (Lam.) DC.
  • Syzygium fruticosum DC.
  • Syzygium jambolanum (Lam.) DC.
  • Syzygium obovatum (Poir.) DC.
  • Syzygium obtusifolium (Roxb.) Kostel.
  • Syzygium pseudojambolana Miq.
  • Syzygium tenue (Duthie) N.P.Balakr

Identification Characters

  • Mahaskandha – Jambu plant has very big and strong trunk.
  • Nilanjanacchada – Leaves of Jambu are bluish in colour.
  • Surabhipatra – Leaves have aroma.
  • Meghamodini – Fruiting season of Jambu is Varsa ritu.
  • Mahaphala – Fruit is relatively big.
  • Nilaphala – Fruit of Jambu is bluish purple in colour.
  • Maharasa – Fruit is juicy.

Types

Bhavaprakasha Nighantu- 2

  1. Raja jambu
  2. Ksudra jambu

Raja Nighantu2- 4

  1. Jambu
  2. Maha jambu
  3. Kaka jambu
  4. Bhumi jambu

Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Jambu, Mahaphala, Phalendra

dditional Synonyms in Bhavaprakasha Nighantu

Raja jambu – Nandi, Surabhi patra, Maha jambu Ksudra jambu – Sukshma patra, Nadeyi, Jala jambu

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties
Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa) Astringent (kashaya), Sweet (madhura), Sour (amla)
2 Potency (veerya) Cold (sheeta)
3 Post digestion effect (vipaka) Pungent (katu)
4 Qualities (guna) Light (laghu), Rough (ruksha)
5 Actions (karma) Pacify kapha and pitta, aggravates vata

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 2/28 Grahiyavagu(gruel for constipation).
2 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(28) Chhardinigrahana (anti emetic) mahakashaya
3 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(32) Purishvirajaniya(faecal de – pigmenter) mahakashaya
4 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(33) Mootrasangrahaniya(anti – diuretic) mahakashaya
5 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana25/40 Aggravating vata dosha as per agrya sangraha (from the collections of best food articles, factors and drugs in various conditions.
6 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 27/140 Phala Varga(class of fruits)
7 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana26/84 Viruddha ahara (as an example of incompatible substance with milk)
8 Cha.Sa.Nidana Sthana2/4 Nidana of Raktapitta (bleeding disorders)
9 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/258 As an ingredient of Chandanadhya taila.
10 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 14/10 Vibhinna aakriti of arsha (resemblance of different shapes of haemorrhoids)
11 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 15/139 As an ingredient of Kiratadhya churna (Pittaja Grahani chiktsa)
12 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 19/54 As a yoga dravya in treatment of pittaj atisara.
13 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 19/110 As a yoga dravya
14 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 20/30 As a pana yoga in Pittaja chhardi.
15 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 20/38 As an ingredient of Kaphaja chhardihara yoga.
16 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 22/35 For lepa(external application) prayoga
17 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 25/113 Used for tvak janana(healing of skin).
18 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/76 Apathya(unwholesome)in Ashmari(renal stone).
19 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/272 As an ingredient of Mahaneela taila.
20 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 30/79 As an ingredient of Dhatakyadi taila.
21 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 30/82 For Yoni prakshalana(vaginal douche).
22 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 30/90 As an ingredient of Pushyanuga churna.
23 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 30/108 Used in the treatment of Vipluta.
24 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 30/122 Used in the treatment of Pichhila yoni(sliminess of genital tract).

Dose

  • Jambu (seed) – 3 – 6 gm of the drug in powder form.
  • Jambu (stem bark) – 10 – 20 gm of the drug for decoction.

Important formulations

  • Jambu (seed) – Pushyanuga Churna
  • Jambu (stem bark) - Ushirasava



Current availability

Available

  • In India – Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Assam
  • Out of India –
  • Southest Asia – Malaysia, Thailand, Phillippines, Myannmar, Vietnam
  • Australia – Particularly in the state of Queensland
  • Pacific Islands – Fiji and Hawaii
  • South America – Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela
  • Africa – Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

Current researches

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