Jambolan Fruit comes from an evergreen tropical tree. This Jambolan fruit can also be called Jambul, Java Plum, Portuguese Plum, Jambolan Plum, Duhat Plum, Damson Plum, Black Plum, Jamblang, Neredupandu, Njaval, Nerale Hannu, Jamun, or Jaam Kalojaam. Jambolan Plum Fruit can be found in many different places around the world, and some of them include USA Florida, Afghanistan, Myanmar, Philippines, Indonesia, Pakistan, Nepal, India, Bangladesh, Brazil, Tobago, Trinidad, and Suriname. The Jambolan fruit tree can grow as high as one hundred feet or thirty meters. The Jambolan Tree’s wood is very strong and is used for railways, well motors, furniture, and even some residential construction. These Jambolan Plum trees can live for more than one hundred years. Around March or April the Jambolan trees get these little, beautiful, and fragrant flowers. Depending on the species Jambolan fruit can look like large, oval, very dark, and shiny berries. According to some people Jambolan fruit can taste sweet and sour at the same time. The Jambolan’s leaves, bark, and seeds are usually used for medicinal or healing purposes. In about a cup or 135 grams of Raw Jambolan Fruit we find these Nutrients:
- Vitamin B1, Thiamin
- Vitamin B2, Riboflavin
- Vitamin B3, Niacin
- Vitamin B6, Pyridoxine
- Vitamin C (Good Amount)
- Protein
- Calcium
- Iron
- Magnesium
- Phosphorus
- Potassium
- Sodium
- Natural Fats
- Carbohydrates
- Calories
Some of the benefits that we get from these Nutrients are:
- Improves wound healing
- Prevents cells from damages
- Improves gums health
- Improves teeth health
- Improves Immune System
- Protects from free radicals
- Reduces Aging
- Lowers Risks of some Cancers
- Improves Iron absorption
- Improves Lung health
- Prevents from frequent colds
- Protects from frequent infections
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Very useful plant and fruits, I love Duhat or Black Plum.
this fruit is healhty to us
I grew up eating this fruit and all i ever need is a couple to eat and feel really great. we call it goolab jamoon in Trinidad
A very good blog with all the details of the goodness from fruits.It helps to know and then add them to our diets as a healthy mix and be in the pink of health.
Somebody know where I can buy Jambolan to take as tea?
Dear blogger
i was making a search of this black plum and i landed on your website from google. liked your post. just wanted to inform you of a small correction.
Vitamin B6 is not niacin but pyridoxine
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyridoxine
Pooja thank you for letting me know, that was an error :)
… fixed it…