Zizyphus sativa Gaertn.

Zizyphus sativa Gaertn. is also known as Ziziyphus vulgaris Linn., Zizyphus jujuba Mill., Zizyphus officinarum Medik. belongs to Rhamnaceae family.

The English name for this herb is Jujube.

The Urdu name for this herb is Unnab.

Warning: Prolonged excessive use is harmful for stomach due to its emollient action causing extra moistness and to slow down overall activity in the alimentary canal.

Description

None recorded.

Pharmacological Actions

The pharmacological actions of Zizyphus sativa Gaertn.'s Fruit are Blood Purifier, Demulcent, Emollient, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Laxative, Mucilaginous, Suppurative, Tonic.

Indications

The indications of Zizyphus sativa Gaertn.'s Fruit are Cough, Scabies, Nasal Catarrh, Syphilis, Flu, Periodic Fever, Respiratory Catarrh, Hoarseness of Throat.

Contraindications

None recorded.

Temperament

The temperament of Zizyphus sativa Gaertn.'s Fruit is Balanced in Warmness & Coldness.

Occurrence, Taste & Odor

None recorded.

Dosage

Part	Dose	Instructions
Fruit	5.000 – 7.000 nos.	N/A

Available Brands

JOHAR JOSHANDAQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
JOSHANDAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan

Compound Preparations

Zizyphus sativa Gaertn. is used in the preparation of Arq Murakkab Musaffi Khun, Dayaquza , Itrifal Zamani, Joshanda, Joshina, khamira Abreshsm Shira Unnabwala , Laooq Sapistan, Laooq Sapistan Khiyar Shambari, Sherbet A'ijaz, Sherbet Arzani, Sherbet Khakshi, Sherbet Murakkab Musaffi Khun, Sherbet Shafa, Sherbet Unnab, Sherbet Zufah Murakkab, Suduri.

Substitutes

No information regarding Zizyphus sativa Gaertn.'s substitute is currently available.

Active Constituents

No information regarding Zizyphus sativa Gaertn.'s active constituent is currently available.

Antidotes

No information regarding Zizyphus sativa Gaertn.'s antidote is currently available.

Toxicity

Currently no Toxicity information is available for Zizyphus sativa Gaertn.. (work in progress)