Few people may have heard of or even tasted a jamun fruit. Probably even fewer people know about the

medicinal properties of jamun

. Also known as the black plum or or Portuguese plum, it is grown all over the tropical and subtropical regions of India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Indonesia. The fruit was introduced in Florida by the United States Department of Agriculture in 1911. Following are some of its medicinal properties of jamun.

Medicinal properties

• Jamun has powerful astringent properties. It acts as a general tonic and has a cooling effect on the bowels. It enriches blood and strengthen the liver. It also eliminates bad breath and cures biliousness. Vinegar prepared from jamun is a very good stomachaic and carminative.
• The bark of the jamun tree is a very good
  

  digestive agent

  . It is also good for you if you are suffering from asthma, bronchitis, sore throat, blood impurities, ulcers or dysentery. If your child is suffering from diarrhea, give your child fresh juice of jamun bark with goat’s milk.

• The ash formed by burning jamun leaves can be used to strengthen gum and teeth. The juice from the fruit and leaves can be used in combination with other astringents to treat dysentery. The leaves can also be used to treat ulcerative colitis.
• Jamun seeds can be used to treat
  

  diabetes

  . The alcoholic extracts of the seed can be used to reduce blood sugar levels and glucosuria in diabetic patients It can be used alone or in combination with any other medicines with similar properties. A teaspoon of powdered seeds with a teaspoon of honey consumed over fifty days can give you significant changes in sugar levels.

• The seeds also have powerful astringent properties and are good diuretic. The seeds can help stop urinary discharges.
• Jamun powder has the property of reducing
  

  skin blemishes

  .

These are some of the

medicinal properties of Jamun

. So, the next time you get to eat a jamun fruit, try to remember these benefits. You may just be able to treat one of your health problems.