Fruits · Classically cited
Java plum (jamun)
Jambu·जम्बु
Also called: jamun, jambul, black plum, naval pazham
Astringent and cooling — Charaka names Jambu as reducing Kapha and Pitta; traditionally valued in diabetes.
How Java plum (jamun) affects your doshas
In Ayurveda a food's effect depends on your constitution. This is the lens the app uses to suggest what to favour and ease off.
| Dosha | Suitability | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Vata | Use sparingly | Can raise Vata — go easy when Vata runs high. |
| Pitta | Balancing | Calms Pitta — favour it when Pitta runs high. |
| Kapha | Balancing | Calms Kapha — favour it when Kapha runs high. |
When to go easy
Astringent and drying, so it aggravates Vata, especially on an empty stomach.
Traditionally balanced with
Classical pairings that make Java plum (jamun) easier to digest or more balancing for the doshas.
In the classical texts
Java plum (jamun) is attested in the Charaka Saṃhitā (Sutrasthana 27).
Classically cited. Directly attested in the classical Ayurvedic corpus.