The Genus Syzygium Syzygium Cumini and Other Underutilized Species

Anti-Leishmania and Molluscicidal Activity -- Antihelminthic Activity -- Treatment of Retinitis -- Antitermite Activity -- Antifeedant Activity -- As Natural Colorant and Cosmeceutical -- Conclusion and Future Perspectives -- References -- Chapter 9: Cancer Immunology of Syzygium cumini -- INTRODUCTION -- ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY OF S. CUMINI -- ANTICARCINOGENIC EFFECT OF S. CUMINI -- In Vitro Studies -- In Vivo Studies -- IMMUNOMODULATORY ACTIVITY OF S. CUMINI -- RADIOPROTECTIVE EFFECT OF S. CUMINI -- POSSIBLE MECHANISM OF ACTION -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 10: The Use of Syzygium cumini in Nanotechnology -- Introduction -- Pharmaceutical Importance of S. Cumini -- Use of Nanotechnology in Improving the Efficacy of Bioactives -- Techniques Used for Nanoparticle Characterization -- Synthesis of Metallic Nanoparticles Using S. Cumini -- Synthesis of Polymeric Nanoparticles Using S. Cumini -- Therapeutic Applications of S. Cumini Extract-Synthesized Nanoparticles -- Future Perspectives -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 11: Genetic Resources of Syzygium cumini in India -- Introduction -- Distribution -- Genetic Variability -- Germplasm Collection -- Germplasm Characterization and Evaluation -- Germplasm Conservation -- In Situ Conservation -- Ex Situ Conservation -- Field Genebanks -- Genebank and Cryogenebank Conservation -- Seed Storage in Non-orthodox Seed Species -- Seed Viability and Storage -- Utilization of Germplasm and Crop Improvement in Syzygium Species -- References -- Chapter 12: Horticultural Management of Syzygium cumini -- INTRODUCTION -- SOIL AND CLIMATE -- REPRODUCTION -- Vegetative Propagation -- Rootstocks -- Patch Budding -- Softwood Grafting -- Inarching -- Cutting -- Air Layering -- Transplanting of Budded and Grafted Plants -- Micropropagation -- Seed Propagation -- ESTABLISHMENT OF ORCHARD