Ziziphus jujuba subsp. spinosa

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Ziziphus acidojujuba
• Ziziphus jujuba var. spinosa
• Ziziphus sativa var. spinosa
• Ziziphus acidojujuba f. granulata
• Ziziphus acidojujuba f. infecunda
• Ziziphus acidojujuba f. trachysperma
• Ziziphus vulgaris var. spinosa

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Rosales, it is classified under the family Rhamnaceae and the genus Ziziphus. Specifically, its taxonomic identity is defined as the subspecies spinosa.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across various regions within China. It can be found growing in the landscapes of China South-Central and throughout China Southeast. Its presence extends northward into the territories of Inner Mongolia and Manchuria. Additionally, the species is well-established in the areas of China North-Central. These diverse locations highlight the plant's ability to thrive in different Chinese environments.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Ziziphus jujuba subsp. spinosa has 4 reported plant parts identified across 9 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include seed, fruit, leaf, root.

Seed

1. PloS one
2. Chinese medicine
3. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology
4. BMC plant biology
5. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Fruit

1. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

Leaf

1. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

Root

1. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

Chemicals

Ziziphus jujuba subsp. spinosa has 26 reported phytochemicals identified across 9 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Spinosin, Flavonoids, Jujuboside A, Jujuboside B, Nucleosides.

Spinosin

1. Chinese medicine
2. Journal of hazardous materials
3. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Flavonoids

1. PloS one
2. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

Jujuboside A

1. Chinese medicine
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Jujuboside B

1. Chinese medicine
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Nucleosides

1. Journal of chromatography. A
2. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

RUTIN

1. Journal of separation science
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Saponins

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Frontiers in pharmacology

3-Ketoursolic acid

1. Genes

3-hydroxybutyric acid

1. Journal of hazardous materials

Antioxidants

1. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

Activities

Ziziphus jujuba subsp. spinosa has 5 reported activities identified across 9 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Anxiolytic, Neuroprotective, Sedative.

Antibacterial

1. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

Antioxidant

1. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

Anxiolytic

1. Chinese medicine

Neuroprotective

1. Chinese medicine

Sedative

1. Chinese medicine

Preparations