Duhat

 Family myrtaceae

Scientific name: Syzygium cumini skeels

 Local names

            Duat-nasi (pamp)

            Duhat (tag, P. Bis)

            Dungboi (ig)

            Lomboy ((ilk, Pamp, Tag, C. Bis)

            Longboy (Ilk)

            Lumboy ((Ibn, Ilk, P. Bis, Blk)

            Lungboy (Ilk)

            Black plum (Engl)

            Java plum (Engl)

 Traditional uses

a.       bark

1.      decoction used as wash for woiunds and skin ulcers

2.      decoction used as mouth wash and as vaginal wash

3.      decoction taken in for diarrhea and dysentery

4.      decoction taken in for diabetes

 b.      leaves

1.      poultice applied on swelling and skin sores

2.      decoction taken in for diarrhea and dysentery

 c.       fruit

1.      eaten to relieve diarrhea

2.      eaten to remedy diabetes

3.      juice made into venigar and taken to          expel gas from the intestines and to promote urination

 d.      seed

1.      decoction of powdered seeds taken in for diarrhea

2.      decoction of powdered seeds taken in for diabetes

3.      powdered seeds taken as antidote for poisoning

 research findings

            barks, leaves, and flowers contain tannin

 food values

            the fruit can be eaten as such, made into juice or wine. It contains calcium and iron.

Recommended medicinal uses

            For diarrhea: eat liberally fleshly portion of the fruit or boil in 2 glasses of water (fresh or dried) for 15 minutes.

             If dried leaves are available:

                        Amount of dried chopped leaves to be boiled.

                                    For adults: 6 tbsp

                                    For children: 7-12 yrs old: 3 tbsp

                                                          2-6 yrs old: 1 ½ tbsp

             if fresh leaves  are available:

                        amount of fresh chopped leaves to be boiled:

                                    for adults: 8 tbsp

                                    for children: 7-12 yrs. Old: 4 tbsp

                                                         2-6 yrs. Old: 2 tbsp

            cool and strain. Divide the decoction into 4 parts take one part every 2 or 3 hours.

             As wash: boil 2 handfuls of chopped leaves in la small pot of water

For 15 minutes. Cool and strain. Use as wash for wounds, skin ulcers, and sore gums.

Botanical and agricultural characteristics

            Habit: tree

            Habitat: spontaneous or planted in many regions

            Propagation: seed