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INDIAN JUJUBE TINCTURE (tinctura Zizyphus mauritiana) from AMAZON HERBS® |
Overview
Indian jujube is a small - to medium sized tropical tree, it can grow
up to 30ft. The tree can stand extremely hot temperatures, as well as cold temperatures up to - 25 F.Research has shown that Indian jujube increases immune-system resistance. The root is used in the treatment of dyspepsia. Decoctions of the root can be employed in the treatment of fevers. The plant is a folk remedy for anemia, hypertonia, nephritis and nervous diseases. In China it is used as a treatment for burns. Constituents (% dry weight): crude protein, 12.9-16.9; fat, 1.5-2.7; fiber, 13.5-17.1; N-free extract, 55.3-56.7; ash, 10.2-11.7; calcium, 1.42-3.74; phosphorus, 0.17-0.33; magnesium, 0.46-0.83; potassium, 0.47-1.57; sodium, 0.02-0.05; chlorine, 0.14-0.38; Sulphur, 0.13-0.33%. They also contain ceryl alcohol and the alkaloids, protopine and berberine, quercetin, kaempferol, sitosterol, stigmasterol, lanosterol, diosgenin. Pharmacology Wild jujube seed (Ziziphus jujuba) is a herb with sedative and tranquilizing properties. It is used in formulas where prime symptoms are insomnia, night sweats, palpitations and nervous body movements. This seed also has analgesic properties and is an anticonvulsive. It is thought to supply necessary nutrients directly to the heart. In traditonal medicine, several plants were used in diabetes treatment. Among them, the aqueous extract from the leaves of Zizyphus mauritiana Lam was studied. The extract was administrated per os to Wistar rats made diabetics either temporarily by oral glucose tolerance test (first case) or definitely by subcutaneous injection of alloxan (second case). It was observed a striking decrease of the hyperglycemic arrow (p < 0.05) in the first case, with 300 mg/kg administrated 90 minutes before starting the test. In the second case, the results obtained with a dose of 300 mg/kg once or twice a day were identical as those with glibenclamide at 0.2 mg/kg per day. So, the antidiabetic activity was experimentally born out but it has to be standardized for common use. Applications Indian jujube is used to cure stomach-aches, in the treatment of syphilis, to calm intestinal irritations. Further for the treatment of respiratory, throat, intestinal, urinary inflammation and for constipation. It is helpful in liver troubles, asthma and fever. It has sedative properties and is effective against insomnia and heart palpitations. The bark is an effective astringent in dysentery and diarrhea; the fruit, a mild laxative and expectorant. The phytochemical betulinic acid, present in this plant, may be helpful against melanoma cells. Betulinic acid inhibits the growth of cancer cells. Dosage Tincture: 1 - 4 ml. daily Reference Allergenic Components of Indian Jujube (Zizyphus mauritiana) Show IgE Cross-Reactivity with Latex Allergen Mey-Fann Leea, Yi-Hsing Chenb, Joung-Liang Lanb, Chiang-Yuan Tsenga, Chii-Huei Wu Acharya SB, Tripathi SK, Tripathi YC, Pandey VB (1988) Some pharmacological studies on Zizyphus rugosa saponins. Indian J Pharmacol 20:200-202 Anonymous (1976) The wealth of India. A dictionary of Indian raw materials and industrial products, vol XI:X-Z. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Dehli, pp 111-124 Arndt SK (2000) Mechanisms of drought resistance in the tropical fruit tree Ziziphus. PhD Thesis, Vienna, 68p Arndt SK, Clifford SC, Popp M (2001) Ziziphus - a multipurpose fruit tree for arid regions. In: Sustainable land-use in deserts (Eds. Breckle SW, Veste M, Wucherer W). Springer, Heidelberg, Stuttgart, New York. 388-399 Arndt SK, Kayser O (2001) Ziziphus - Eine Heilpflanzengattung mit Tradition und Zukunft. Zeitschrift für Phytotherapie 22:98-106 Arndt SK, Wanek W, Clifford SC, Popp M (2000) Contrasting adaptations to drought stress in field-grown Ziziphus mauritiana and Prunus persica trees : water relations, osmotic adjustment and carbon isotope composition. Aust J Plant Physiol 27: 985-996 Auvin C, Lezenven F, Blond A, Augeven-Bour I, Pousset JL, Bodo B, Camara J (1996) Mucronine J, a 14-membered cyclopeptide alkaloid from Ziziphus mucronata. J Nat Prod 59:676-678 The above presentation is for informational and educational purposes only. It is based on scientific studies (human, animal, or in vitro), clinical experience, or traditional usage. For many of the conditions discussed, treatment with prescription or over - the - counter medication is also available. Consult your doctor, practitioner, and / or pharmacist for any health problem and before using dietary supplements or before making any changes in prescribed medications. |
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