Ziziphus lotus (L.) Lam.
Rhamnaceae
- Lotus Jujube
- Lotus Tree
- Wild Jujube
- el-'arqad العرقد
- שֵׁיזַף הַשִּׂיחַ
- sheizaf ha-siakh
Phanerophyte shrub
- Batha
- Phrygana
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distribution and other botanical details.
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. |
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 |
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Zizyphus lotus can lower blood sugar therefore caution if taking diabetic medication.