Medicinal Plants and Jainism: Tirthankar Vimalanatha

Tirthankar Vimalanatha
Tree: Jamun
Botanical Name: Syzygium jambolina (L.)
Family: Myrtacea

Moderate sized tree. Leaves 15-20 x 3-4 cms in size, ovate, lanceolate. Flowers fairly large, jointed with the pedicel and greenish white in colour. Berries globose pinkish white or dark purple in colour. Seed powder is effective against diabetes. Flowering and fruiting season is January to June.