Ziziphus lotus (L.) Lam.

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Family

Rhamnaceae

Synonym(s)

English name(s)

Lotus Jujube
Lotus Tree
Wild Jujube

Hebrew Name(s)

sheizaf ha-siakh

שֵׁיזַף הַשִּׂיחַ

Arabic Name(s)

el-'arqad العرقد

Life Form

Phanerophyte shrub

Habitat

Batha
Phrygana

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Medicinal Complaints / Uses

Ziziphus lotus (L.) Lam.

System/State	Traditional Complaint/Use	Activity / Interpretation	Traditional Preparation/ Administration	Parts Used	Source
Gastrointestinal	Bloody diarrhea	Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal	Eat fruit. (Preparation not specified.)	Fruit	Z
Gastrointestinal	Carminative, bitter & stomachic (relieves flatulence, improves appetite/ helps digestion)	Bitter, Carminative, Stomachic	1. Eat fruit after every meal. 2.Decoct fruit in water, cool, filter & drink x1 cup after every meal.	Fruit	Z
Gastrointestinal	Internal pain & haemorrhoids	Analgesic, Anti-haemorroidal	Leaves are used. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)	Leaf	Z
Gastrointestinal	Pain & spasms in biliary tract	Analgesic, Anti-spasmodic	Decoct fruit in water & drink as necessary.	Fruit	Z
Gastrointestinal	Pain & spasms in stomach & intestines	Analgesic, Anti-spasmodic	Decoct fruit in water & drink as necessary.	Fruit	Z
Haematology	Clean blood	Blood purifier	Mix leaves + madder (Rubia sp.) + tamarind (Tamarindus sp.) +" ja'da" (Teucrium sp.) & eat.	Leaf	Z
Kidney & Urinary Tract	Pain & spasms in urinary tract	Analgesic, Anti-spasmodic	Decoct fruit in water & drink as necessary.	Fruit	Z
Pain Relief	Pain/ headache/ chest pain	Analgesic	Crush leaves + Ruta sp. + Majorana sp. + olive oil & apply locally as a fomentation (hot poultice).	Leaf	Z

Notes

Cautions

Zizyphus lotus can lower blood sugar therefore caution if taking diabetic medication.

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