Exploring the Chemical and Biological Potential of Jamun ( Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels) Leaves: A Comprehensive Review

Leaves of jamun collected as agro by‐produce during the cultivation of jamun is traditionally used as ayurvedic medicine to treat diabetes, gall bladder stones and other ailments. Most of the beneficial effects of jamun leaves are associated with phytochemicals found in jamun leaves such as gallic a...

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Published in:Chemistry & biodiversity 2023-09, Vol.20 (9), p.e202300479-e202300479
Main Authors: Kumari, Neeraj, Kumar, Manoj, Chaudhary, Nisha, Zhang, Baohong, Radha, Chandran, Deepak, Joshi, Shourabh, Singh, Daljeet, Dey, Abhijit, Rajalingam, Sureshkumar, Natarajan, Krishnaprabu, Muthukumar, Muthamilselvan, Mohankumar, Pran, Sheri, Vijay, Dhumal, Sangram, Lorenzo, Jose M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acids
Alternative medicine
Anticancer properties
Antidiabetics
Betulinic acid
Chemical composition
Composition
Diabetes mellitus
Ellagic acid
Essential oils
Flavonoids
Gallbladder
Gallic acid
Health promotion
Inflammation
Literature reviews
Pain perception
Phytochemicals
Reviews
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Summary:Leaves of jamun collected as agro by‐produce during the cultivation of jamun is traditionally used as ayurvedic medicine to treat diabetes, gall bladder stones and other ailments. Most of the beneficial effects of jamun leaves are associated with phytochemicals found in jamun leaves such as gallic acid, tannins, mallic acid, flavonoids, essential oils, jambolin, ellagic acid, jambosine, antimellin and betulinic acid. Jamun possess curative activities like anticancer, antidiabetic, antifertility, anti‐inflammatory, antidiarrheal, antimicrobial, antinociceptive, antioxidant, antiradiation, chemotherapeutic, and gastroprotective. The main goal of this review article is to provide information on the nutritional content, phytochemical composition and health promoting properties of jamun leaves. The review of literature based on the phytochemical composition and health promoting benefits of the jamun leaves, suggests that leaves can be used as potential constituent in the formulation of pharmacological drugs. From the review literature it is found that clinical, in‐vivo , in‐vitro studies are still required to check the health promoting effects of jamun leaves extracts on humans.
ISSN:1612-1872
1612-1880
DOI:10.1002/cbdv.202300479