Ziziphus jujuba Jujube (Rhamnaceae) Deciduous tree

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Ziziphus jujuba
Jujube
Deciduous tree
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The Ziziphus jujuba plant species is found in E. Asia - China, Japan. It is a member of the Rhamnaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Jujube. Some home gardeners know the variety as Z. sativa. Z. vulgaris. Z. zizyphus. (L.)Karsten. Rhamnus zizyphus.

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Latin Name:  Ziziphus jujuba
Common Name:  Jujube
Family:  Rhamnaceae
Author:  Mill.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  10   Mature Width:  7

Habitat:  Dry gravelly or stony slopes of hills and mountains[74].

Medicinal Information: Jujube is both a delicious fruit and an effective herbal remedy. It aids weight gain, improves muscular strength and increases stamina[254]. In Chinese medicine it is prescribed as a tonic to strengthen liver function[254]. Japanese research has shown that jujube increases immune-system resistence. In one clinical trial in China 12 patients with liver complaints were given jujube, peanuts and brown sugar nightly. In four weeks their liver function had improved[254]. Antidote, diuretic, emollient, expectorant[11, 61, 174, 178, 194]. The leaves are astringent and febrifuge[4, 218]. They are said to promote the growth of hair[218]. They are used to form a plaster in the treatment of strangury[240]. The dried fruits are anodyne, anticancer, pectoral, refrigerant, sedative, stomachic, styptic and tonic[4, 176, 218]. They are considered to purify the blood and aid digestion[240]. They are used internally in the treatment of chronic fatigue, loss of appetite, diarrhoea, anaemia, irritability and hysteria[176, 238]. The seed is hypnotic, narcotic, sedative, stomachic and tonic[147, 176, 218]. It is used internally in the treatment of palpitations, insomnia, nervous exhaustion, night sweats and excessive perspiration[176, 238]. The root is used in the treatment of dyspepsia[218]. A decoction of the root has been used in the treatment of fevers[4, 240]. The root is made into a powder and applied to old wounds and ulcers[240]. The plant is a folk remedy for anaemia, hypertonia, nephritis and nervous diseases[218]. The plant is widely used in China as a treatment for burns[218].

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