Bioactive Compounds and Health Benefits of Jamun (Syzygium cumini)

Abstract

Jamun (Syzygium cumini) which is indigenous to India has been used as medicine for century in Unani and Ayurveda. The presence of bioactive compounds such as alkaloids, tannins, phenols, lipids, flavonoids in its leaves, barks, fruits, stems, and roots contributes to rich source for nutrition and medicine. Due to the

Major Bioactive Compounds from Java Plum Seeds: An Investigation of Its Extraction Procedures and Clinical Effects

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‘BhAVI-23’-A spice-herb based dietary infusion possessing in-vitro anti-viral potential

“…In these contexts, as an add-on supportive system and from disease preventive and health benefiting point of view, a spice-herb infusion named as ‘BhAVI-23’ (Bhabha Anti-Viral Infusion-23) comprising of 23 ingredients has been conceptualized & formulated. The basis of inclusion of these selected herbals & spices is reported scientific evidences [ [12] , [13] , [14] , [15] , [16] , [17] , [18] , [19] , [20] , [21] , [22] , [23] , [24] , [25] , [26] , [27] , [28] , [29] , [30] , [31] , [32] , [33] , [34] , [35] , [36] ]. This formulation is proposed to have broad-spectrum in-vitro antiviral attributes and anti-diabetic activity, therefore a prospective counter-measure for the betterment and symptomatic relief of patients suffering from COVID-19.…”