Ziziphus jujuba syn. spinosa / DA ZAO / Sour Chinese Date (Fruit) Whole

Description

Ziziphus jujuba Mill. (ZJ) belonging to the family Rhamnaceae is a small tree, or less commonly, a shrub; the fruits of ZJ are notably used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Ziziphus jujuba Mill. (ZJ) is a deciduous tree native to China that grows approximately 10 metres high. It has brown or grey-brown bark, and its branchlets can have 2 stipular spines; the spines are long, erect, and stout, whereas the short spines are recurved.

The leaves are alternate, entire, with three prominent basal veins, and 2-7 cm long; some species are deciduous, others evergreen. The flowers are small, inconspicuous yellow green. The fruit is an edible drupe, yellow-brown, red, or black, globose, or oblong, 1-5 cm long, often very sweet and sugary. It is utilized as a food and traditional medicine in China.

The Official Pharmacopoeia of China reported ZJ is traditionally used to treat and nourish the stomach, tonify the spleen, and nourish the blood, as well as for overall enriching and tonifying and to improve one’s health.

Packaging

This product is packaged in protective foil bags. These keep the contents fresh and protected from moisture and light. Look out for the QR code on the label - you can scan this with your smartphone to download the Certificate of Analysis document for this product.

Whole Herbs

Whole herbs like Ziziphus jujuba syn. spinosa / DA ZAO / Sour Chinese Date (Fruit) Whole are herbs which are a suitable size to use whole. They are often petals and flowers, which tend to be smaller than leaves, stems and roots. Our whole herbs are dried.