Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeel Family: Myrtaceae Common names: Jamun, Java plum Habit: Tree Habitat: Wild, cultivated and avenue plantation

Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeel

Family: Myrtaceae

Common names: Jamun, Java plum

Habit: Tree

Habitat: Wild, cultivated and avenue plantation

Medicinal uses: 

🌷The bark is used to treat asthma, bronchitis and dysentery. 

🌷Fruit is used to treat diabetes and diarrhea. 

🌷Ash of the leaves is used to strengthening the teeth. 

Subhadarshini Satapathy

(Biodiversity and Conservation Lab., Ambika Prasad Research Foundation, Cuttack, Odisha)