Aceituna Dulce

At a glance

Origin / distribution: Dutch, India(Santal), German, French

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Diarrhea, Diuretic, Dysentery, Cancer

Science studied: ASH, CARBOHYDRATES, BETA-CAROTENE, CHOLINE

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Myrtaceae

Scientific name: Syzygium cumini

Common names: Aceituna Dulce, Jambolan, Java Plum, Azeitona-preta, Azeitona-roxa, Black Plum, Black plum, Jambolan, Java plum, Jamun, Black plum tree, Indian blackberry, Java plumtree, Portuguese plum, Dhuwet, Duwet, Faux-Pistachier, Pistas, Jamelonguier, Pisse-tache, Jaamun, Jamblang, Jamblon, Jamblon, Jamelongue, Tété négresse, Jambolan Plum, Jambolanapflaume, Jambolán, Jambu Keling, Jambulbaum, Jamelonier, Jamelonier, Jamblon, Jamun

POWO: 601603-1 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

The source record documents this plant in Dutch, India(Santal), German, French.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Diarrhea
• Diuretic
• Dysentery
• Cancer
• Astringent
• Colic
• Anemia

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• Dutch
• India(Santal)
• German
• French

Documented cultural uses

• Diarrhea
• Diuretic
• Dysentery
• Cancer
• Astringent
• Colic
• Anemia

Cultural record detail

These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.

• Diarrhea · Dutch · "
• Diarrhea · India(Santal) · "
• Diuretic · German · "
• Dysentery · India(Santal) · "
• Cancer · India(Santal) · "
• Astringent · French · "
• Colic · India(Santal) · "
• Anemia · India(Santal) · "

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

• Combined effect of Withania somnifera and Syzygium cumini on hyperlipidemic patients. · 2026 source ↗
• Ethnopharmacological Evaluation of a Wild Ecotype of Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels (Jamoya) Fruit. · 2026 source ↗
• Studies on storage stability and quality attributes of jamun (Syzygium cumini L.) jam under different packaging materials · 2026 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• ASH
• CARBOHYDRATES
• BETA-CAROTENE
• CHOLINE
• COPPER
• FIBER
• FOLACIN
• IRON
• OXALIC-ACID
• PHOSPHORUS
• PROTEIN
• SODIUM
• TANNIN
• ASCORBIC-ACID
• CALCIUM
• CHLORINE

Legality

No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.

Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.

Reference images

Sources

Plants of the World Online (POWO) · Kew data terms; cite POWO/WCVP

World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) · CC BY 3.0

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

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