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h Jamblang? For most people living in rural areas must know Jamblang. But for most people who live in urban areas may never see or know the fruit Jamblang. Jamblang trees are very rarely found growing in urban areas. Thick trunked trees with many branches and have this single leaf usually grow wild in especially in teak forests, or planted in yard residents. Plants named latin Syzygium Cumini is still classified in the family or Myrtaceae jambu-originating from Asia and Australia tropic. Jamblang can only grow in lowland areas with a height of 500 m above sea level. When young this fruit is green and then blackened when ripe. It tastes sour when it's young and sour when it is ripe. In Indonesia, Jamblang is known by many different names in different regions. Different areas then different mention of Jambang like Jambe Kleng in Aceh, Jambu Kling in Gayo, Jambu Kalang in Minangkabau and many more. Based on the USDA Nutrient database of nutritional content in 100 grams of raw Jamblang containing 251 kJ 60 kcal Energy, 15.56 grams of Carbohydrates, Fat 0.23 g, Protein 0.72 g, Water 83.13 g. In addition in Jamblang contained Vitamin A IU 3, Thiamine Vit. B1 0.006 mg, Riboflavin Vit. B2 0.012 mg, Niacin Vit. B3 0.260 mg, Pantotenic Acid Vit. B5 0.160 mg, Vitamin B6 0.038 mg, Vitamin C 14.3 mg. Jamblang also contains Calcium 19 mg, Iron 0.19 mg, Magnesium 15 mg, Phosphorus 17 mg, Potassium 79 mg, and Sodium 14 mg. But it is unfortunate existence of the black fruit is rich in nutrients and benefits is very rarely encountered. Yet almost all parts of this plant is very beneficial for health. Jamblang fruit flesh that tastes sweet acid has many properties, among others, to lubricate the lung organ, stop coughing, peluruh urine (diuretic), peluruh fart (karminatif), improve digestive disorders, stimulate salivation, and lower blood glucose (hypoglycemic) . Not only the fruit, Jamblang bark also has the efficacy to shed menstruation. The results showed that the seeds, leaves, and bark of Jamblang have the efficacy of lowering the blood glucose level (hypoligemic effect) in people with diabetes mellitus type II. In another Indian study, Jamblang meat is also a potential drug for contraception in men. In animal experiments, jamblang can prevent the occurrence of cataracts due to diabetes.

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