Do you like to eat fruits? nah fruit this one may be rare you can find.
Jamblang, such is the familiar name known in the community, although in the language of Aceh is often referred to as boh jambe kleng (black guava fruit).
The appearance of this fruit is similar to blueberries or in terms of color, blackberry may be more typical with this jamblang fruit. In addition to black purple, small shape is also similar to the fruit of the Blackberry.
Jamblang fruit is also famous for its seasonal fruits in Aceh, because there are only once a year exactly in the month end of June to August. Generally, the fruit is popular with children, but adults are much more menggemarinya especially when the celebration of August 17 this fruit can be found anywhere that dijajal by a traveling salesman.
When it is ripe, the fruit of the fruit cashew tribe (Myrtaceae) is very sweet with a slightly mushy meat structure, but the sour and sour taste must have felt when the fruit is not ripe properly.
Jamblang fruit is suitable to be consumed with rujikan spice salad, namely by mixing cayenne, sweet soy sauce, and sugar. Once mixed, enter the fruit jamblang and feel the unique taste of the fruit 'Blackbarry' is.
Fruit Rich Vitamins
Jamblang fruit rich in vitamin A and C, so the fruit can be used as juice, jelly or wine. In the Philippines, jamblang wine is commercially grown.
Stems or wood from jamblang can be used for building materials, although not special and rather fragile. The wood is strong enough, waterproof and insect attack; though somewhat difficult to do. More often, it is used as firewood.
The bark also produces tanners (tannins) and is used to dye (ubar) nets. Small pieces of this pepagan also sometimes affixed to inhibit the acidity of palm wine. The leaves are often used as animal feed.
Some parts of jamblang tree are also used as medicine material, traditional and modern. The bark, leaves, fruit and seeds are often used as diabetes, diarrhea, and some other diseases.
Even simplicia from stem bark (known as Syzygii cortex) and jamblang seed (called Syzygii cement) were first recommended as a non-mandatory pharmacy preparation. In addition to tannins, the active ingredients they contain include the yamboline glucoside (jamboline).
Jamblang trees are also often planted as shade trees in yards and plantations such as to shade coffee plants, tomatoes and the like, or as windbreaks. The flowers are good as honey bee feed.
Jamblang In Various Languages
In foreign languages the fruit is known as jambulan, jambulana (Malaysia), duhat (Philippines), crested, jamun, or Java plum (Ingg.), And others. The scientific name is Syzygium cumini.
This fruitful fruit-fruit plant is also known by various names of cashew kling (Gayo), jambu kalang (Min.), Jambulang, jambulan, jombulan, jumblang (various local names in North Sulawesi), jambulan (Flores), jambula (Ternate), jamblang ( Btw., Sd.). Also jambu juwat, jiwat, jiwat paddy (Ind., Juwet or duwet (Jw.), Juwet, jujutan (Bl.), Dhuwak, dhalas (Md.), Duwe (Bima) and others.
Nutrition Content of Jamblang Fruit
If we already know the benefits of jamblang fruit, of course there will be many other benefits that we can get, one of the raw nutritional value of Jamblang per 100 g (3.5 oz) as dismantled by USDA Nutrient database, the following:
Energy 251 kJ (60 kcal)
Carbohydrates 15.56 g
Fat 0.23 g
Protein 0.72 g
Water 83.13 g
Vitamin A IU 3
Thiamine (Vit. B1) 0,006 mg (0%)
Riboflavin (Vit B2) 0.012 mg (1%)
Niacin (Vit B3) 0.260 mg (2%)
Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.160 mg (3%)
Vitamin B6 0.038 mg (3%)
Vitamin C 14.3 mg (24%)
Calcium 19 mg (2%)
Iron 0.19 mg (2%)
Magnesium 15 mg (4%)
Phosphorus 17 mg (2%)
Potassium 79 mg (2%)
Sodium 14 mg (1%)
Many are also not the content of jamblang fruit, so do not forget to feel the uniqueness of this seasonal fruit. Especially if you are in Aceh can get in traditional markets with affordable price of course.
