(Myrtaceae) Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels

Local name(s): (Ton Mak Wa Nhai)

Medicinal use(s): treat toothache

Part(s) used: stem bark

Field Characters: A tree.

Locality: Saravanh Province, Saravanh District, Ban San Thong.

Habitat: 

Altitude: 1400 m asl.

Collector(s): K. Sydara

Collection number(s): LAOS_031 (= Sydara 031) 

Collection Date: September 25, 1999

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2222122.

Synonyms, images, taxonomic description: 


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Medicinal properties:

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Chagas VT, França LM, Sonia Malik S, et al. Syzygium cumini (L.) skeels: a prominent source of bioactive molecules against cardiometabolic diseases. Front Pharmacol Sec Ethnopharmacology, 2015, Volume 6. DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2015.00259 


Chhikara N , Kaur R , Jaglan S , et al . Bioactive compounds and pharmacological and food applications of Syzygium cumini - a review. Food Funct 2018, 13, 9(12):6096-6115.  DOI: 10.1039/c8fo00654g
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Baliga MS, Bhat HP, Baliga BRV, et al. Phytochemistry, traditional uses and pharmacology of Eugenia jambolana Lam. (black plum): A review.Food Research International 2011, volume 44, issue 7, pages 1776-1789. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0963996911000949 
Veeram A, Gillella S, Girish C. A review on pharmacology and phytochemistry of syzygium cumini. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biological Research. 5.  Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biological Research 2017, 5(04). DOI:10.30750/ijpbr.5.4.5