Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Jujube

Plant

Family

Rhamnaceae

English

Jujube, Chinese date, Chinese jujube, Common jujube, Common jujube tree, Da-zao, French jujube, Indian date, Indian jujube, Jujuba, Jujube berries, Jujube date, Jujubes, Korean date, Red date, Spiny chinese date, Strawberry tree, Ta-tsao, Zao

Latin

Ziziphus jujuba Miller, Rhamnus zizyphus L., Ziziphus sativa Gaertn., Ziziphus vulgaris Lam., Ziziphus vulgaris var. spinosa Bunge, Ziziphus zizyphus (L.) Karst., Ziziphus jujuba Mill. non Lam., Rhamnus ziziphus L., Ziziphus sativa, Ziziphus spinosa Hu, Ziziphus vulgaris, Ziziphus vulgaris var. spinosus, Ziziphus ziziphus, Ziziphus zizyphus (L.) Meikle, Zizyphus vulgaris var. spinosa, Zizyphus jujuba Miller, Zizyphus sativa, Zizyphus vulgaris LAMK., Zizyphus vulgaris var. spinosus BUNGE.

Plantparts

Fruit, Fruits, Matured Fruits, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Ache, Aches, Adstringent, Affections of the liver, Alexiteric, Allergic diseases, Allergies, Allergy, Alleviating, Analgesic, Anodyne, Anorexia, Anorexy, Antalgic, Anti-allergic, Anti-Bronchitic, Antidote, Antidotes, Antioxidant, aperient, Appetite stimulant, Appetizer, Appetizing, Asthenia of liver, Astrigent, astringent, Bronchial catarrh, Bronchitis, Bronquite, Calmative, Calming of nerves, care of the skin, Cataplasm, catharic, Cathartic, Chronic pain, compress, Coolant, cooling, cough, Coughing, Coughs, Demulcent, disease of the liver, diseases of the respiratory tract, disorders in the respiratory passages, disorders of the liver, Diuretic, emollient, Emollients, expectorant, Expellant of phlegm, fomentation, Good for skin, good for the stomach, hepatic disease, Hepatic disorders, hepatic problems, Herbal tonic, Hypnotic, improves appetite, inappetence, Increases the appetite, lack of appetite, Laxative, Liver ailments, liver complaints, Liver diseases, Liver disorders, Liverishness, liver problems, loss of appetite, lulling, mitigating, Moisturizers, movements of the bowel, Mucolytic agent, Pain, painful disorders, painkiller, pain relief, pain relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, palliative, Pectoral, Perfect skin, Poison Antidote, Poor appetite, poultice, purgative, Refrigerant, Refrigerent, relaxes the nervous system, Respiratory affections, Respiratory ailments, respiratory complaints, Respiratory disease, Respiratory diseases, respiratory disorders, respiratory illness, sedative, Skin-care, skin tonic, soothe, soothes nerves, Soothing, soporific, Stimulant to increase appetite, stimulate the appetite, stomach atony, stomach debility, stomachic, stomach lassitude, stomach tonic, Tonic, tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer, treatment of allergies, Used in the treatment of cough, Used in the treatment of liver disorders, weak stomach

Cancer

Anti-cancer, Anti-carciogenic, Anti-cariogenic, Cancer, Malignant neoplasm, Malignant tumor

Foods

coffee substitute, Substitute for coffee, used as a coffee additive

Other uses

Narcotic, narcotic effect

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: Spleen, TCM MERIDIAN: Stomach, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used in Japan, Phytomedical used in Sarban Hills, Abbotabad, KP, Pakistan, Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in China, Phytomedical use in Cyprus, Phytomedical use in the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana), Used in Traditional Japanese Kampo Medicine

Ingredients

 ascorbic acid, ash, berberine, betulin, Betulinic acid, Calcium, Carbohydrates, Catechin, Catechol, citric acid, Copper, coumarin, Coumestrol, Cyanocobalamin, fat, Fibres, flavonoid, fructose, glucose, Inosine, iron, Leucocyanidin, magnesium, Maleic acid, manganese, mucilage, myristicin, Niacin, Oleanolic acid, Oleic acid, Pantothenic acid, pectin, phosphorus, potassium, protein, protopine, Reducing-Sugars, resin, rutin, saponin, Scopoletin, sodium, Stearic acid, stearin, Stigmasterol, Sucrose, tannin, Ursolic acid, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, water, zinc, Β-Carotene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn4843

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