PHARMACOGNOSTIC STUDIES OF THE SEED OF SYZYGIUM CUMINI LINN

Jamun is a very common, large evergreen beautiful tree of Indian subcontinent. Thescientific name of Jamun is Eugenia jambolana Lam or Syzygium cumini Linn belongs tothe family myrtaceae. The seed of Syzygium cumini is considered as an antidiabetic infolklore medicine. In present investigation, the detailed pharmacognostic study ofSyzygium cumini leaf is carried out to lay down the standards which could be useful infuture experimental studies. The study includes macroscopy, microscopy, preliminaryphytochemical screening and physicochemical evaluation.