The Genus Syzygium: Syzygium cumini and Other Underutilized Species

Features

• Offers the first comprehensive multidisciplinary account of Syzygium cumini and other important Syzygium species
• Includes a current review of the structure, composition, and classification of phytochemical constituents in S. cumini and their pharmacological actions with respect to different human ailments, especially for the treatment of diabetes
• Presents a detailed review on the traditional medicinal uses and the broad spectrum of the biological activities of S. cumini
• Provides special sections on cancer immunology and the synthesis of gold and silver nanoparticles in S. cumini

• Discusses the use of S. cumini as an agent to help improve soil and plant health in biocontrol and phytoremediation efforts

Summary

Syzygium is a well-known source of the globally traded clove as well as the widely cultivated jambolan, water apple, rose apple, wax apple, mountain apple, and several other underutilized species. These plants have multiple uses as edible fruits, medicine, spice, food colorants, and flavorings. The Genus Syzygium: Syzygium cumini and Other Underutilized Species provides an updated, comprehensive account of S. cumini and other underutilized species from a multidisciplinary perspective.

This book covers all relevant aspects including the botany, systematics, phylogeny, life history, traditional medicinal uses, phytochemical constituents, pharmacology, pharmacopeia standards, horticulture, genetic resource conservation, biocontrol, and bioremediation values. It demonstrates how Syzygium cumini and other underutilized species hold great prospect for global pharmaceutical and horticultural trade. The Genus Syzygium will serve as the standard reference for a broad range of researchers interested in the various uses of S. cumini and eight underutilized Indo-Malaysian and Australasian species of Syzygium.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Taxonomy of Syzygium Wuu Kuang Soh

Chapter 2 Phylogeny of Syzygium K. N. Nair and T. S. Rana

Chapter 3 The Genus Syzygium in Western Ghats P. Sujanapal and C. Kunhikannan

Chapter 4 Diversity, Distribution, and Life History of Syzygium cumini Arun Kumar Kushwaha and Lal Babu Chaudhary

Chapter 5 Syzygium cumini in Ayurveda and Other Traditional Medicare Systems in India S. Rajasekharan and Vinodkumar T. G. Nair

Chapter 6 Chemistry of Syzygium cumini Sudhir Kumar and Rakesh Maurya

Chapter 7 Pharmacognosy and Pharmacopoeial Standards for Syzygium Cumini Madan Mohan Pandey and A. K. S. Rawat

Chapter 8 Biological Activities of Syzygium cumini and Allied Species Varughese George and Palpu Pushpangadan

Chapter 9 Cancer Immunology of Syzygium cumini Sabira Mohammed and K. B. Harikumar

Chapter 10 The Use of Syzygium cumini in Nanotechnology Avnesh Kumari, Vineet Kumar, and Sudesh Kumar Yadav

Chapter 11 Genetic Resources of Syzygium cumini in India: Present Status and Management S. K. Malik, Rekha Chaudhury,

Vartika Srivastava, and Sanjay Singh

Chapter 12 Horticultural Management of Syzygium cumini S. K. Tewari, Devendra Singh, and R. C. Nainwal

Chapter 13 Potential of Syzygium cumini for Biocontrol and Phytoremediation S. K. Tewari, R. C. Nainwal, and Devendra Singh

Chapter 14 The Usage of Selected Syzygium Species Roland Hardman