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Syzygium cumini: a review of its phytochemical and homoeopathic uses

Author Affiliations

  • 1Faculty of Homoeopathy, Tantia University, Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan - 335002, India

Int. Res. J. Medical Sci., Volume 5, Issue (4), Pages 1-4, July,28 (2017)

Abstract

Syzygium Cumini in India commonly known as jambul, jambolan, jamblang or kala jamun. It is used in Homoeopathy as a medicinal substance. This plant is used for treatment and in prevention of different diseases in Homoeopathy practice from more than one fifty years back in different countries. This plant especially restoration the body wt. and inhibits the excessive blood glucose levels, as well as recovery in the activities of antioxidant enzymes like catalyse, peraoxidise and super oxide dismutase. Fruits are used in pimples emaciation, prickly heat, diabetes Inspidius, urinary system to cure number of diseases such as urinary tract infections, cystolithiasis, dysuria and in the Homoeopathic system of medicine for many years. Syzygium was an important medicinal plant since long and therefore, scientists are also curious to prove the pharmacological and phytochemical actions.

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