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The jambul tree, also called Syzygium cumini or Syzygium jambolana or jambolana plum, is a deciduous tree species of the myrtle family (Myrtaceae). It has its main distribution area worldwide in tropical areas.
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The jambul tree is an evergreen deciduous tree that reaches a height of 6 to 25 m. Its crown grows up to 11 m wide, the trunk can reach a diameter of up to 90 cm and develops into numerous main branches just above the ground. The trunk has a reddish to greyish brown colour.
The leaves of Syzygium cumini are mostly broad and oval shaped. They exude an aromatic, turpentine-like smell and are reddish, later dark green in colour.
The tree blossoms from February to May. The 4 petals of the flower are white or pink in colour. The fruits reach maturity in the months from June to September and are red to black in colour.
Syzygium cumini is the parent plant of Syzygii cumini cortex of the jambulo bark, a drug monographed by the Commission E, which is appreciated mainly for its antidiabetic effect.
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer
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