jamblang fruit (java plum) is still a favorite
Do you have guava trees in your area? Or have you ever eaten it? Or never saw it at all?
At first glance this fruit is very similar to grapes. It can be said that this jamblang is a local grape. If the wine is very expensive, while the jamblang fruit is very cheap
The Latin name of this fruit is Syzygium cumini, with synonyms Eugenia cumini (L.) Druce, Eugenia jambolana Lam. Syzygium jambolanum. From the Myrtaceae family (family with water guava). From various sources that I read, Jamblang fruit can generally be found in tropical Asia and also in Australia.
The tree is also spread in India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Thailand. In Indonesia, especially in my province, there are so many guava trees. When the season came, the fruit was plentiful and we were very excited.
A few days ago I saw someone selling jamblang fruit and I was very happy that I bought it because this fruit was not always available. Only available in certain seasons. So, once there is definitely I will buy it. Because it's new season, the jamblang fruit that I bought is large and very ripe. So, good to eat. Added with special spices typical of my area to be even more delicious. Can also be eaten using a mixture of sugar, salt and cayenne pepper.
In my country Indonesia this fruit has many names for each province. Jamblang fruit is known by many names in different areas. In Indonesian, this fruit is guava juwat, Jiwat, and Jiwat rice.
While local names that are well known include jambee kleng (Aceh), guava kling and nunang (Aceh Gayo), guava koliong (Riau), and guava kalang in Minangkabau. Then in North Sulawesi this fruit is known as jambulang, jambulan, jombulan, and jumblang. And there are many more names
One of the popular names, jamblang itself originated from the name of the Betawi and Sundanese people. While the term duwet is used in Java.
“The international names are Malabar plum, Java plum, Black plum, jamun, or jambolan.
What is the name of this fruit in your area?
Jamblang fruit season
The fruits are green when they first appear, then slowly turn pink, and finally blackish purple when ripe.
Because it is a tropical fruit, jamblang usually bears fruit about three to four months from the start of the rainy season.
Jamblang trees also like damp, wet, or cloudy places. This place is suitable for producing group plants.
Usually, jamblang trees can also adapt to conditions of prolonged flooding or even drought.
Duwet fruit or jamblang fruit is known as Java Plum
Duwet fruit comes from India and then spread to South Asia and Southeast Asia.
This fruit has a sour and juicy taste. The texture of the Jamblang flesh itself is slightly fibrous, with rather large seeds that fill almost half of the flesh.
Benefits of jamblang fruit
It turns out that this jamblang fruit has health benefits. As long as it's not consumed in excess. From various sources that I read. There are so many benefits of this fruit, including :
Accelerate Wound Healing
Jamblang fruit contains glucosides. Thanks to these compounds, jamblang fruit is efficacious to speed up the healing process of torn wounds or burns.
Maintain Heart Health
This fruit contains potassium which relaxes blood vessels. This will prevent hypertension and heart attacks.
Not only that, jamblang fruit contains tannins, which are useful for lowering cholesterol levels which are another risk factor for heart disease.
Improves Bone and Teeth Health
Reduces the Risk of Anemia
Help Lower Blood Sugar
Overcoming Digestive Disorders
For those of you who often experience digestive problems, consuming jamblang fruit can be one way to overcome them.
Jamblang fruit contains high fiber. If consumed regularly, the benefits of jamblang fruit that you can feel, namely overcoming constipation, intestinal disorders, nausea, diarrhea, and dysentery.
Good for Immunity
A poor immune system makes the body susceptible to various diseases. One of the benefits of jamblang fruit can increase your immunity.
Jamblang fruit contains vitamin C and various antioxidants that can increase the production of white blood cells and strengthen immunity. Therefore, regular consumption of this fruit can help protect the body from infectious diseases, such as colds, asthma, or other infectious diseases.
Maintaining Gum Health
Anticancer Effect
The benefits of this one duwet fruit are obtained from the various antioxidants in it. Researchers believe that the bioactive phytochemical content in jamblang fruit, including polyphenolic compounds and flavonoids, has anticancer and chemo-preventive properties.
Not only that, these compounds are also thought to be effective in supporting the treatment of cancer, heart, and liver.
Healthy Skin
Handling Hair Problems
Help Lose Weight
For those of you who are on a diet program, this fruit can be your healthy snack choice. The benefits of this jamblang fruit are obtained because of its high fiber content.
Consumption of high-fiber foods can keep you full longer, thereby preventing overeating. Therefore, this fruit is good for your weight loss.
So that you can feel the benefits of jamblang fruit optimally, be sure to adopt a healthy diet. Don't forget to exercise regularly, get enough sleep, manage stress well, and avoid smoking and alcohol.
Side Effects of Consuming Jamblang Fruit
Jamblang fruit has benefits when eaten but if consumed in excess it will definitely cause side effects, including :
Lowering Sugar Levels
Duwet fruit or jamblang fruit has a content that can lower blood sugar levels.
For people with special conditions such as hypoglycemia, you should consult first if you want to consume Duwet fruit.
Causes Stomach Pain and Stomach Disorders
Consuming anything in excess is always not good. Likewise in consuming duwet fruit if consumed too much.
Duwet fruit has a sour taste that can trigger stomach pain and stomach disorders, especially for those who have a history of ulcers.
Not recommended for pregnant women
Duwet fruit is good for anemia, it can increase blood loss in pregnant women. However, Duwet fruit also has a sour taste that can cause digestive disorders and even diarrhea in pregnant women.
It is recommended to consult a doctor before consuming duwet fruit.
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Allergies to duwet fruit are rare, but allergic reactions can occur for people who have a history of allergies to fruits of the Myrtaceae family (guavas).
There are some test fruits that are called seasonal fruit because they are not always there. Such as rambutan, mango, guava, durian, etc. So, when there are rare fruits, this makes us happy when the fruit season we like is present.
Image from private collections
Jamblang fruit, or what we usually know as Javanese grapes, this fruit is very delicious, in my area this fruit was very widely found and loved by many people, but now it is no longer available. This fruit in my area is called fruit (Duwet). Different regions have different names.