Phytochemistry, traditional uses and pharmacology of Eugenia jambolana Lam. (black plum): A review

Food Research International

Volumn 44, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 1776-1789

  Baliga, Manjeshwar Shrinath ^a   Bhat, Harshith P ^b   Baliga, Bantwal Raghavendra Vittaldas ^a   Wilson, Rajesh ^a   Palatty, Princy Louis ^a  

^a FATHER MULLER MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

^b Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College for Women   (India)

Author keywords

Eugenia jambolana; Jamun; Pharmacology; Phytochemistry; Syzygium cumini

Indexed keywords

EUGENIA JAMBOLANA; JAMUN; PHARMACOLOGY; PHYTOCHEMISTRY; SYZYGIUM CUMINI;

CARBOHYDRATES; FREE RADICALS; OLEFINS; WINE;

FRUITS;

CUCURBITA; MYRTACEAE; PRUNUS DOMESTICA; PRUNUS NIGRA; SYZYGIUM CUMINI;

EID: 79960013300     PISSN: 09639969     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2011.02.007     Document Type: Article

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