The seasonal fruit Blackberry

Fruits and vegetables are important for the daily diet. I’ve studied about Indian Blackberry and tried to write and share with others; The Blackberry’s scientific name: Syzygium cumini, the popular names are kalojam in Bengali,  Jam, Jambul, Jamun, Jamlang, black plum, java plum, Indian Blackberry, etc. Native countries of the fruit are Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Indonesia. It’s also grown in Myanmar, Brazil, Suriname, and Afghanistan. It’s the popular seasonal tropical fruit in Bangladesh. The taste of this ripe fruit is sweet and mildly sour, making it a very delicious fruit diet, especially during the summer season, and contains and large percentage of natural minerals which are beneficial for health. After eating fresh fruit pelage the mouth and the tongue have a profound purple color that remains for a couple of hours. 

The leaves of the tree are smooth and shiny with the smell of turpentine oil. The other side of the leaf is leathery and shiny too; it is approximately 6-12 centimeters long.  Somewhere, its leaves are used to make toothpaste. Towards the end of March, small fragrant buds begin to appear. The fragrant, sweet flowers of white color are actually said to be the source of honey; the scent of these sweet flowers attracts bees and collects honey from the flowers. The buds are white, then gradually turn green, and then pink. When mature, its color changes and takes on a natural black color. This fruit ripens in May and June. One fruit contains one seed. The color of the seeds is light green, with a soft, sweet taste of light pink in the middle of the seeds and bark. The bark, leaves, seeds, and fruits of the blackberry tree are rich in medicinal properties. 

About 20-25 meters tall, this tree grows well in tropical and sub-tropical areas, locally in backyards, almost all over Asia. The age of the tree can be 30-100 years. Dense branches and broad leaves provide shade over a large area under the tree. The wood of the blackberry tree is very hard and water-resistant, so it is highly valued as wood. This wood is used in agricultural implements, bullock cart wheels, boats, rail slippers, various types of furniture, roofs or walls of houses, etc. 

Many of its qualities are found in the detailed discussion of the berry fruit. Firstly, the fresh ripe taste and aroma of seasonal blackberries are a little different than other fruits. Blackberry has significant hypoglycemic activity in both the urine and blood. The fruits generally increase digestive power and activate the liver and spleen. Purifies blood, cures anemia, recovers iron deficiency, regulates heartbeat beat and stops skin eruptions. It's a good remedy for urinary diseases, diabetes, and also relieves gas. The ripe Blackberry contains Vitamin A and C, Water, calcium, iron, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, manganese, folic acid, nicotinic acid, zinc, and glucose.

DO NOT drink fresh milk after eating the Blackberry.