Blackberry Or Black Plum Fruit Benefits
Black berry or black plum (Jamun or Jambul) is an evergreen tree. In the botanical world, black berry is known as Eugenia Jambolana. Black berry belongs to the family of Myrtaceae. Jamun is the indigenous plant of India, Indonesia and Pakistan. Philippines, Myanmar and Afghanistan are also the countries where jamun is found in huge quantities.
The life of Jamun tree is very long. It can live for over 100 years, its height is approximately 30 meters and its leaves are very lustrous. People grow jamun tree in their house garden for ornamental purposes. But the medicinal value of black berry is much higher than its ornamental value. Though it is very unique, it is very easily available in the market during summers as it is a very tasty fruit. You can add some salt in jamuns and shake them well for excellent taste. When we eat black berry it gives a purple color to our tongue. Due to this quality, children love to eat black berry very much.
The pulp of black berry is very useful for medicinal purposes. It is a blessing for the diabetic patients. It contains anti-oxidants like tannic acid, gallic acid and oxalic acid. Black berry is a good source of vitamin C, folic acid, zinc, carotene, calcium, potassium, phosphorus and magnesium. This fruit contains sugar in the form of glucose and fructose. Due to the absence of sucrose in it, this fruit is suggested to patients of diabetes for maintaining accurate sugar levels. Black berry is also used to make Vinegar. This vinegar is good in case of problem of urine retention and enlargement of spleen.
The fruit of black berry is good for the health of teeth and gums. Its anti-bacterial properties protect teeth from plaque and fungus. The black berry bark can be used as an astringent and anthelmintic. It is also useful to treat throat related problems. Black berry is also suggested when you are suffering from diarrhea, dysentery and dyspepsia. The extract of black berry fruit is effective in treating ringworm and other infectious diseases of skin.
The flavor of black berry is also superb. Due to this quality, the medical companies also use this fruit to make medicines and mouth fresheners. Many cosmetic product manufacturing companies also use black berry for their products like face wash, moisturizers and many skin creams.
It is also very helpful for treating the problems of Kapha and Pitta, which originate particularly in summers and lead to disappointment and nervous tension. It gives a cooling effect and in summers its juice is considered extremely beneficial.