Botanical Name: Zizyphus jujuba var spinosa

Plant Family: Rhamnaceae

Common name: Sour Chinese Date, Suan Zao Ren

Origin: The Middle East

History: It is used in Chinese Medicine

Plant Constituents

Contains:

Saponins:

• Jujuboside A
• Jujuboside B

and

• Fixed Oil
• Volatile Oil

Usage

Medicinal Parts Used: Seed

Zizyphus is used for:

Brain and Nervous System Conditions

• irritability
• insomnia due to anxiety and nervous exhaustion

In anxiety sufferers it:

• improves mood
• improves performance
• decreases sympathetic nervous system symptoms

Cardiovascular Conditions

• hypertension
• palpitations

Other

• excessive sweating
• night sweats
• prolonging survival after burns

Other Uses:

• Chinese Date is an edible fruit belonging to the variety Zizyphus vulgaris

Precautions

Drug Interactions:

Do not use Zizyphus without first talking to your practitioner or healthcare provider if you are taking any of the following medications:

• None indicated