FruitsOf the 8 to 10 tonnes of jamun reaching Dhaka's Karwan Bazar each day, about 2 tonnes are pressed into juice that traders say goes to processors and exporters, while the once-discarded seeds now sell as powder.
HealthJamun, the seasonal black plum in Bangladesh's markets in June 2026, is a juicy, low-calorie fruit with vitamin C, potassium and fibre. But evidence in people for many claimed benefits, including blood-sugar control, is mixed or missing, and it is no substitute for medicine.
FruitsOn 16 June 2025 Jagonews24 carried five cautions for eating jamun (black plum) from nutritionists writing on the Indian health site Healthshots: water, turmeric, an empty stomach, dairy and pickles. Here they are, set against what health authorities and research say.
