Syzygium jambos (Ponm-wôz) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Syzygium jambos (Ponm-wôz, Pink apple, Pomme-rose) — family Myrtacées.

Scientific synonyms : Eugenia jambos-L, E. Jambosa-Crantz, E. monantha-Merr, Myrtus jambos-(L)-Kunth.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 12 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The Lapo v2 catalogue records 51 scientific references for this species (full detail in the application).

Important — scientific references on this public page: only a short excerpt of each cited source is shown (selected abstract sentences), kept in the original language of the publication (most often English), without translation. These excerpts are not the full article text and are not a complete bibliography. The full reference records and complete monographic detail are available in the Lapo v2 application (free 30-day trial).

1. 1

   Hepatitis, cirrhosis, fatty liver disease

   Plant part used: Sheet.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

   Short excerpts only (not the full article). Full reference records are in the Lapo v2 application.

   • According to Islam R (2012)

     Excerpt The leaves of the Syzygium jambos (SJL) plant were chosen & studied for their antioxidant activity in vitro and hepatoprotective activity in vivo. Hepatoprotective activity of the plant extract was evaluated in a rat model of carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced liver damage.

   • According to Thamizh Selvam N (2013)

     Excerpt Thamizh Selvam N et al, Hepatoprotective activity of methanolic extract of Syzygium jambos (Linn.) leaf against paracetamol intoxicated Wistar albino rats, AYU: Pharmacol study, 2013; 34(3):305-DOI: 10.4103/0974-8520.12313,.

   • According to LIN D (2014)

     Excerpt To study the chemical constituents from the stems of Syzygium jambos var. jambos & identified as alphitolic acid (1), urolithin A (2), dibutyl phthalate (3), betulinic acid (4), ursolic acid (5), 1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1, 2-propanediol (6), 2, 6-dimethoxy-1, 4-benzo-quinone (7), diisobutyl phthalate (8), β-sitosterol (9), 3-acetyl-ursolic acid (10), asiatic acid (11), & arjunolic acid (12), respectively.

   • According to BONFANTI G (2014)

     Excerpt This study aimed to investigate the effect of the leaf extracts of Syzygium jambos & Solanum guaraniticum on the δ-amino-levulinate dehydratase (δ-ALA-D) activity, their antioxidant activity and potential protective action on oxidatively stressed erythrocytes, in order to demonstrate the safety or toxicity of the plant. jambos leaf extract showed marked efficiency in countering H2O2-induced lipid peroxidation and in maintaining cellular integrity against AAPH-induced hemolysis.

   • According to Jhansi Lakshmi (2021)

     Excerpt Syzygium aromaticum (Clove), Syzygium samarangense (Java Apple), S anisatum (Aniseed tree), Syzygium caryophyllatum (Lilly pilly), Syzygium aqueum (Water apple), Syzygium jambos (Mountain Apple), Syzygium cumini (Java plum), S australe (Brush cherry), Sluehmannii (Riberry) etc., were mentioned in this review article. Biological activities like anti-diabetic, antioxidant, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, platelet inhibition, hepato- protective were found among plants of Syzygium species.

2. 2

   Cancer: adjuvant treatment of carcinoma: squamous cell, cervical epithelial

   Plant part used: Sheet.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

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   • According to Chua, L.K (2019)

     Excerpt Numerous natural compounds derived from Syzygium sp., such as phenolics, oleanolic acids, & betulinic acids, & dimethyl cardamonins, were reported to have anticancer effects. harbours as a source of anticancer natural compounds due to its abundance, easy acceptability, affordability & safety for regular consumption.

   • According to Rocchetti G (2019)

     Excerpt The biological activity of Syzygium leaf extracts was assessed on MCF-7 breast adenocarcinoma & MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cell lines. By examining the biological effect of Syzygium extracts against MDA-MB-231 cell lines, the Sgratum leaf extract exhibited the strongest inhibition, with IC50 = 19.4 µg/mL, followed by S.

   • According to LIU A (2025)

     Excerpt Phytochemical investigation of the stems of Syzygium jambos (L.) Alston resulted in the isolation of five new pentacyclic triterpenoids, including three oleananes (1, 2, & 5) & two ursanes (3 & 4), along with 23 known compounds (6-28). All isolated compounds were evaluated for their cytotoxic activities against two lung carcinoma cell lines, H1975 & HCC827.

   • According to Dhanabalan R (2014)

     Excerpt Four plant species Solanum trilobatum, Spathodea campanulata, Syzygium jambos & Tylophora indica leaf extracts extracted with aqueous, methanol, ethanol & chloroform were screened for their anticancer activity in MCF7 cells. The SJELE & STCLE displayed antiproliferative effect of 74.8% & 71% with IC50 concentrations 132.53 µg/mL &203.23 µg/mL respectively.

   • According to TWILEY D (2017)

     Excerpt The extracts were tested for cytotoxicity against human melanoma (A375), epidermoid carcinoma (A431), cervical epithelial carcinoma (HeLa) & human embryonic kidney cells (HEK-293). The aim of this study was to determine the anticancer, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory & antiviral activities of traditionally used medicinal plants.

3. 3

   Bacterial infection: Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa

   Plant part used: Bark.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

   Short excerpts only (not the full article). Full reference records are in the Lapo v2 application.

   • According to MADHUSHIKA C (2021)

     Excerpt Hexane extract of SJ leaves depicted the highest inhibition zone, against Escherichia coli which was 21.5±2.5 mm whereas hexane seed extract of SS showed the highest inhibition zones against the bacterial strains Bacillus subtilis & Staphylococcus aureus which was 20±1 mm in diameter. Syzygium jambos (SJ), Syzygium malaccense (SM) and Syzygium samarangense (SS) are dicotyledonous species with a high distribution density in the wet zone of Sri Lanka.

   • According to SHAGUFA A (2012)

     Excerpt The study was conducted to know & compare the antibacterial activity of the ethanolic extracts of Phlogacanthus thyrsiflorus (EEPT), Houttuynia cordata (EEHC), Curcuma caesia (EECC) & Syzygium jumbos (EESJ) on Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli & Pseudomonas aeruginosa by disc diffusion method. Ethanolic extracts of S jumbos (EESJ) showed significant activity against S aureus & Escherichia coli while ethanolic extracts of C caesia showed significant antibacterial activity against S aureus.

   • According to Mohanty B (2010)

     Excerpt Mohanty B et al, Bioactivity of Syzygium jambos methanolic extracts: Antibacterial activity & toxicity, Pharmacognosy Res, 2(1) :4-9, 2010-.

   • According to Wamba BEN (2018)

     Excerpt Wamba BEN et al, Syzygium jambos Displayed Antibacterial & Antibiotic-Modulating Activities against Resistant Phenotypes, Evidence-Based Comp & Alter Med, 2018-.

   • According to Author (2016)

     Excerpt A STUDY ON QUANTIFICATION OF PHYTOCONSTITUENTS & IN VITRO ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY OF S.CUMINI & S.JAMBOS LEAF EXTRACTS, World Jl of Pharm & Pharmaceut Sci, 5 :1 (2016),.

Further indications (including other extraction modes where applicable), dosages, precautions for use, and the <strong>full scientific references</strong> (complete records, not only the short excerpts above) are available in the complete monographic record in the Lapo v2 application.