Naval palm / jamuns are available all over tamil nadu during summer season. Even now I can see some vendors selling it. It is a black fruit with a seed inside. This fruit has a connection with Tamil history also. Avvaiyar the famous poet was tested with this fruit by Lord Muruga. The fruit is very nutritious. It helps in controlling diabetics. All parts of the java plum can be used medicinally and it has a long tradition in alternative medicine. In India the bark is used for anemia, the bark and seed for diabetes which reduce the blood sugar level quickly, the fruit for dysentery, leaves juice for gingivitis (bleeding gums).
Wash the fruit and sprinkle some salt over it. Mix it well and keep it aside for 10minutes. Enjoy. The salt enhances the sweetness of the fruit…
