Author(s):
Shubham Mhaske, Apurva Shelke
Email(s):
apurvashelke233@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/2349-2988.2025.00045 
Address:
Shubham Mhaske1, Apurva Shelke2
1Asst Prof. Department of Pharmaceutics, Pravara Rural College of Pharmacy, Loni, Maharashtra, India - 413736.
2Student, Final Year B. Pharmacy, Pravara Rural College of Pharmacy, Loni, Maharashtra, India - 413736.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 17,
Issue - 4,
Year - 2025
ABSTRACT:
Natural plants have been a major source of medications since ancient times. Plant-based medicinal components are essential for treating a variety of diseases. They offered an abundant provision of the active phytochemical elements required to generate a variety of biological processes. The watery rose apple, or Syzygium aqueum as it is known in science, is one of the valuable medicinal plants in the Myrtaceous family. The plant is native to Indonesia and Malaysia. The plant's fruit is often referred to as water jamboo, water apple, and water cherry, among other names, due to its high-water content. A variety of biological activities are mostly produced by the phytochemical components that are abundant in the plant's parts. In traditional medicine, the herb is frequently used to treat a variety of diseases. Thus, the main objective of this review is to highlight the various aspects of the Syzigium aqueum plant, including its pharmacological properties, traditional uses, origin, distribution, phytochemical components, nutritional value, and health benefits.
Cite this article:
Shubham Mhaske, Apurva Shelke. Syzygium aqueum: A Comprehensive Overview. Research Journal of Science and Technology. 2025; 17(4):325-0. doi: 10.52711/2349-2988.2025.00045
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Shubham Mhaske, Apurva Shelke. Syzygium aqueum: A Comprehensive Overview. Research Journal of Science and Technology. 2025; 17(4):325-0. doi: 10.52711/2349-2988.2025.00045 Available on: https://rjstonline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2025-17-4-9
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