protector against adriamycin-induced
lipid peroxidation in liver and heart microsomes.
Phenols, including methyixanthoxylin and 2, 6-dihydroxy-4-methoxy- acetophene have been isolated from the plant (also from the seed).
Seeds in a dose of 10 mg/kg p.o. on normal and alloxanized rabbits exhibited hypoglycaemic activity up to 23 and 20% respectively. The chloroform fraction of seed extract exhibited potent anti-inflammatory action against both exudative and proliferative and chronic phases of inflammation, besides exhibiting significant anti-arthritic, antipyretic and analgesic activities. Water extract exhibited antibacterial property against S. boydi and S. dysentrae in cases of dysentery and diarrhoea.
The bark extract is reported to have an effect on glycogenolysis and glycogen storage in animals.
Dosage Stem bark—10—20 g
for decoction; dried seed—3—6 g powder. (API, Vol. II.)
Syzygium hemisphericum
(Wt.) Alston
Synonym Eugenia hemispherica Wt.
Jambosa hemispherica (Wt.) Walp.
Family Myrtaceae.
Habitat South India, particularly in the Nilgiri, Palni and Annamalai hills and Western Ghats.
Siddha/Tamil Vellai Naval.
Action Bark—antibiious; also used for syphilitic affections.
Syzygium zeylanicum (Linn.) DC. 639
Syzygium jambos (Linn.) Aiston.
Synonym Eugenia jambos Linn. Jam bosa vulgaris DC.
Family Myrtaceae.
Habitat Cultivated in many parts of India.
English Rose Apple.
Ayurvedic Raaj-Jambu. (Fruits— pale yellow or pinkish white).
Siddha/Tamil Peru Navel.
Folk Gulaabjaamun.
Action Fruit—used in liver complaints. Bark—astringent, antidiarrhoeal, antidysenteric.
Leaves—astringent, anti-inflammatory.
The juice of fresh fruit contains ala-
