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Jujube

Ziziphus · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Sparse (11 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆

Jujube, scientifically known as Ziziphus, is a versatile medicinal plant prized for its therapeutic properties. Renowned in traditional medicine, its fruits, bark, and leaves offer calming, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory benefits. Often used to support sleep and digestive health, this resilient species remains a vital component of natural healing.

Family
Not available
Native range
Europe
Parts used
Fruit · Leaf
Common names
Not available
Scientific synonyms
Not available

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Ziziphus

Regional and Traditional Names

Spanish:

  • Jojoba india
  • Zizyphus

French:

  • Jujubier

Sources: Wikidata

Distribution

This plant exhibits a notable presence across several distinct regions of the European continent. Within Southwestern Europe, its distribution can be found in both France and Spain. Moving toward the Mediterranean coast, it also thrives in the country of Italy. Its reach extends further into Southeastern Europe, where it is documented in Bulgaria. Finally, the species is also commonly located within the borders of Greece.

Region Area
Southwestern Europe France
Southwestern Europe Spain
Southeastern Europe Bulgaria
Southeastern Europe Greece
Southeastern Europe Italy
Southeastern Europe Kriti
Southeastern Europe Romania
Southeastern Europe Sicilia
Southeastern Europe Türkiye-in-Europe
Southeastern Europe NW. Balkan Pen.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Ziziphus has 3 reported plant parts identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include fruit, leaf, root.

Plant parts reported in Ziziphus
Plant part Supporting sources Consensus
Fruit 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Leaf 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Root 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Fruit

  1. Saudi journal of biological sciences

Leaf

  1. Saudi journal of biological sciences

Root

  1. Saudi journal of biological sciences

Conditions

Ziziphus has 8 reported investigations on conditions identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Giardia lamblia, cholera, dysentery, hypertension, inflammation.

Conditions investigated for Ziziphus
Condition Supporting sources Consensus
Giardia lamblia 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Cholera 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Dysentery 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Hypertension 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Inflammation 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Insomnia 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Liver 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Malaria 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Giardia lamblia

  1. Natural product research

Cholera

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Dysentery

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Hypertension

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Inflammation

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Insomnia

  1. Nutrients

Liver

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Malaria

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Preparations

Ziziphus has 1 reported preparations identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include honey.

Preparations reported for Ziziphus
Preparation Supporting sources Consensus
Honey 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Honey

  1. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)