The Genus Syzygium: Syzygium cumini and Other Underutilized Species (Traditional Herbal Medicines for Modern Times)

__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.__ Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Series Preface -- Foreword -- Preface -- Editor -- Contributors -- Chapter 1: Taxonomy of Syzygium -- Introduction to Syzygium: Size, Distribution, Ecology, and Usages -- Taxonomic History of Syzygium -- Notes on Syzygium Cumini -- References -- Chapter 2: Phylogeny of Syzygium -- Introduction: The Syzygium-Eugenia Complex -- Phylogeny of Syzygium: The Bottlenecks -- Molecular Phylogeny of Syzygium and Alliances -- Syzygium Phylogeny: Future Prospects -- References -- Chapter 3: The Genus Syzygium in Western Ghats -- Introduction -- Genus Syzygium: Economic Value -- Systematics of Syzygium in India -- Distribution Pattern of Syzygium in the Western Ghats -- Endemism and Rarity -- Systematics of Syzygium of the Western Ghats -- Syzygium (Gaertn., Fruct. 1: 166, 1788, nom. cons.) -- Key to the Species -- Species Enumeration -- References -- Chapter 4: Diversity, Distribution, and Life History of Syzygium cumini -- INTRODUCTION -- MORPHOLOGICAL DIVERSITY -- PHENOLOGY AND LIFE HISTORY -- DISTRIBUTION PATTERN AND ECOLOGY -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 5: Syzygium cumini in Ayurveda and Other Traditional Medicare Systems in India -- INTRODUCTION -- HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE -- VERNACULAR NAMES -- INDIGENOUS TAXONOMY -- ETHNO-MEDICO-BOTANICAL INFORMATION -- MEDICINAL PROPERTIES IN TRADITIONAL MEDICINE SYSTEMS -- Ayurveda -- Vrikshayurveda -- S. cumini in Other Classical Traditional Indian Systems of Medicine -- Unani Medicine -- Siddha Medicine -- Other Uses and Legends -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 6: Chemistry of Syzygium cumini -- Introduction -- Essential Oils -- Chemical Composition of Essential Oils -- Chemical Composition of Essential Oils from Leaves -- Chemical Composition of Essential Oils from Fruits Taxonomy of Syzygium / Wuu Kuang Soh -- Phylogeny of Syzygium / K.N. Nair and T.S. Rana -- The genus Syzygium in western Ghats / P. Sujanapal and C. Kunhikannan -- Diversity, distribution and life history of Syzygium cumini / Arun Kumar Kushwaha and Lal Babu Chaudhary -- Syzygium cumini in Ayurveda and other traditional medicare systems in India / S. Rajasekharan and Vinodkumar T.G. Nair -- Chemistry of Syzygium cumini / Sudhir Kumar and Rakesh Maurya -- Pharmacognosy and pharmacopoeial standards for Syzygium cumini / Madan Mohan Pandey and Aks Rawat -- Biological activities of Syzygium cumini and allied species / Varughese George and Palpu Pushpangadan -- Cancer immunology of Syzygium cumini / Sabira Mohammed and K.B. Harikumar -- The use of Syzygium cumini in nanotechnology / Avnesh Kumari, Vineet Kumar and Sudesh Kumar Yadav -- Genetic resources of Syzygium cumini in India: present status and management / S.K. Malik, Sanjay Singh, Rekha Chaudhury and Vartika Srivastava -- Horticultural management of Syzygium cumini / S.K. Tewari, Devendra Singh and R.C. Nainwal -- Potential of Syzygium cumini for biocontrol and phytoremediation / S.K. Tewari, R.C. Nainwal and Devendra Singh -- The usage of selected Syzygium species / Roland Hardman Content: THE GENUS SYZYGIUM. Taxonomy of Syzygium. A revisit to Phylogeny of Syzygium. Syzygium in the Western Ghats, India. SYZYGIUM CUMIN/ (L.) SKEELS. Genetic Resources of Syzygium cumini in India. Diversity, distribution, and life history of Syzygium cumini. Syzygium cumini in Ayurveda and other traditional medicare systems in India. Pharmacognosy and pharamacopoeial standards for Syzygium cumini. Chemistry of Syzygium cumini. Biological activity of Syzygium cumini. Horticultural management of Syzgium cumini. Potential of Syzygium cumini for Bio-control and Phyto- remediation. Cultivation, economics, and market flow of Syzygium cumini in major countries of production. Cancer immunology of Syzygium cumini. The use of Syzygium cumini in nanotechnology. OTHER IMPORTANT INDIAN SPECIES OF SYZYGIUM. This book on Syzygium provides an updated account on S. cumini and other less known Syzygiums from a multidisciplinary perspective.