Conservation, regenerationgap, age structure, ziziphus spina christi, seedlings, populations, dieback, girth value, overgrazing and tree ring analysis. Pgd is a newly defined syndrome that is a specific reaction to the loss of someone loved very. Ziziphus was foremost amongst them particularly in view of the fact that several species of this genus like z. In this study, we sought to determine if ziziphus spinachristi, a species from this family, has cytotoxic effect on cancer cell lines. Fruit and leaves from the tree have been used in ancient egyptian food and medicine.
Parameters of christs thorn ziziphus spinachristi under. Jan 23, 2019 jujube fruit or ber or ziziphus mauritiana provides some exceptional health benefits. Ziziphus jujuba plant finder missouri botanical garden. Pdf ziziphus spinachristi based biosynthesis of ag. It was first cultivated in china for its fruit over 4000 years ago. A comparative study on the effects of ziziphus spina. Pretreatment either with 100 mgkg butanol extract or christinina potentiated glucoseinduced insulin.
Rhamnaceae is a tropical evergreen tree of sudanese origin. Jujube has a long history of usage as a fruit and remedy. Zizyphus spinachristi extract protects against aflatoxin b1. Cytotoxic activity screening of some medicinal plants from. Habitatoriginally a native of syria, zizyphus vulgaris was introduced into italy in the reign of augustus, and is now naturalized in provence, and particularly in the islands of hyres, where the berries are largely collected when ripe, and dried in the sun. Bibliography for 20082014 september 30, 2008 december 29, 2014 presentations oral presentations and posters williamsjohnson m, berkelman rl, potter ma, horney j. Its extracts are important in drug development with pharmacological activities in the middle east and south and east of asia including iran. Ziziphus spina christi herb uses, benefits, cures, side. Comparative pharmacognostic and phytochemical analysis. Each leaf has a pair of stipules at its base which turn into.
Antidiabetic activity and toxicity of zizyphus spina. Abstract the ethanol and water extracts of the leaves of diospyros mespiliformis and ziziphus spinachristi were screened for phytochemical and antibacterial analysis. The phytochemical screening of the crude extract of the leave of both plants contain alkaloid, tannins, saponins, glycosides, steroids, flavonoids and terpeniods. It grows in palestine in valleys up to an elevation of 500m. Ziziphus spinachristi is a plant species that has edible fruits and a number of other beneficial applications that include the use of leaves as fodder, branches for fencing, wood as fuel, for construction and furniture making, and the utilization of different parts e. This root system can leach nourishment from surrounding soil. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. This is a deciduous tall or shrub, the tiny yellow blooms are followed by decorative fruit. Ziziphus spinachristi, known as the christs thorn jujube, is an evergreen tree or plant native to northern and tropical africa, southern and western asia. Christian bandulet principal engineer, sun microsystems. Cytotoxicity of different extracts of arial parts of ziziphus. Ziziphus spina christi in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Crude methanol extract of calotropis procera demonstrated cytotoxic activity against 4 cell.
Potent medicinal influences of ziziphus spinachristi acta scientific. The trees average 25 feet in height and are covered with a rough, brown bark. Despite some uncertainty regarding its native range, most sources suggest it originates from the sahara and sahel regions of africa and the middle east. They have many branches, with annual thorny branchlets.
Isolation and structure elucidation of cyclopeptide alkaloids. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Spinaninea is a 14membered cyclopeptide alkaloid of the amphibineb type abdelgalil et al. The ethnobotany of christs thorn jujube ziziphus spina. Cytotoxicity of different extracts of arial parts of ziziphus spinachristi. Ziziphus spinachristi known as christs thorn jujube, is a native plant that grows in tropical and subtropical regions especially in middle east. May 07, 2020 ziziphus jujuba chinesekorean date, jujube is a plant which bears fruits and seeds that are used for medicinal purposes in traditional chinese medicine. Phytochemical analysis and antibacterial screening of leaves.
Learn about its nutritional constituents, flavonoid content, and its health benefits in protecting against cough and cold, lowering blood pressure, increasing energy, and treating digestive disorder. For an orchard to succeed, farmers must first remove all z. Medicinal action and usesthe jujube is classed with the raisin, date, and fig as a pectoral fruit, being nutritive and demulcent. Phytochemical, antimicrobial and cytotoxic evaluation of. Zizyphus spinachristi extract protects against aflatoxin b1intitiated hepatic carcinogenicity. Arz alrab was pushed to oblivion and instead the misapplied name of sidrah for lotetree ziziphus. Cedar or lotetree in the light of quran a scientific study. On top of being powerfully building to the general health, its one of the tasty herbal medicines. The main biologically active components are vitamin c, phenolics, flavonoids, triterpenic acids, and polysaccharides. Ziziphus spina christi as a native antibacterial plant 2 great hazard in infection treatment. The leaves are alternate, entire, with three prominent basal veins, and 27 cm 0. Ziziphus spinachristi, arabian jujube, syrian christ thorn.
The effect of the butanol extract of zizyphus spinachristi l. Ziziphus spinachristi is an edible plant, known also as christs thorn, jujube, nabka, and sidr. Well known species includes ziziphus jujuba jujube, ziziphus spina christi from southwestern asia, ziziphus lotus from the mediterranean region, and ber. Ziziphus jujuba, called common jujube, is a small, droopybranched, somewhat spiny, deciduous tree or large shrub that is native from southeastern europe to china. Names of ziziphus spina christi in various languages of the world are also given. Antimicrobial activity zizyphus spina christihas been shown to have activity against bacteria and fungi shat et al and also other pathogens that are normally quite resistant nazif et al. The bioproduction of silver nanoparticles ag nps using ziziphus spina christi extract was studied as a novel, rapid, lowcost and ecofriendly route. Spring 2010 the journal of the massachusetts audubon society spring break the reemergence of reptiles and amphibians. It may possess anxietyreducing and sedative properties.
Ziziphus spinachristi is a perennial, drought hardy tree. It has significance to jews, christians and muslims, and is by some traditions the tree. The dried fruit tastes something between a dried apple and a dried pear and is something that can be added to a bag of trail mix or eaten while sitting in front of the television. It is adapted to grow in waterstressed habitats such as savannas and deserts. Antimicrobial activity zizyphus spinachristihas been shown to have activity against bacteria and fungi shat et al and also other pathogens that are normally quite resistant nazif et al. The ethyl acetate extract was defatted using diethyl ether and used for gcms analysis. In vitro antimicrobial activities of saudi honeys originating from. When cleaning products are pesticides 2 in this document, the term cleaning product means a substance or mixture of substances, such as chemical or biological substances, intended to clean away or remove material from a surface, water, or air, and that makes no pesticidal claims. Ziziphus jujuba supplement health benefits, dosage, side. Health benefits of jujube fruit or ber or ziziphus mauritiana. Public domain released by dov grobgeldvia wikipedia cc0. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in ziziphus spina christi. The foliage turns a rich yellow before dropping in the cooler months.
It is native to the levant, east africa and some tropical countries. This page was last edited on 11 december 2014, at 05. Cleaning products considered pesticides by the epa. Ziziphus spina christi, known as the christs thorn jujube, is an evergreen tree or plant native to northern and tropical africa, southern and western asia. Ziziphus spinachristi as a native antibacterial plant 2 great hazard in infection treatment. Georgi is indeed a synonym of paliurus spinachristi mill. Tmrc74 flowering branches bushehr 27 zygophyllaceae zygophyllum eurypterum boiss. Media in category ziziphus spinachristi the following 29 files are in this category, out of 29 total. The plant fruit is edible sweet drupe and its leaves have been used as stomachic, emollient, antiulcer, disinfectant and antifungal in the iranian traditional medicine. Cytotoxicity of different extracts of arial parts of.
Rich due to their medicinal importance and threat to their conservation in the jos metropolis3,4. Comparative pharmacognostic and phytochemical analysis of. The tree and its parts appear to have been in use in pharaonic industry carpentry, diet, and in medicine. Ziziphus spina christi is an edible plant, known also as christs thorn, jujube, nabka, and sidr. Ziziphus jujuba chinesekorean date, jujube is a plant which bears fruits and seeds that are used for medicinal purposes in traditional chinese medicine. It has significance to jews, christians and muslims, and is by some traditions the tree from which jesuss crowns of throns was made.
Ziziphus spina christi, the christs thorn jujube is an evergreen tree native to northern africa and southern asia. A syrup and a tisane were formerly made from it, but the berries are now little used in medicine. The jujube seeds exhibited high rates of viability. Ziziphus spinachristi images useful tropical plants. Zizyphus is used for improving muscular strength and weight, for preventing liver and bladder diseases and stress ulcers, and as a sedative. Ziziphus spinachristi, known as the christs thorn jujube, is an evergreen tree or plant native to. Modern research has shown that compounds extracted from the trees leaves could be. Furthermore, although it has been reported that bone marrow can be engineered. Ziziphus species are used as food plants by the larvae of some lepidoptera species including bucculatrix zizyphella, which feeds exclusively on the genus, and endoclita malabaricus. Some pharmacological screening studies indicated that the aqueous extract of zizyphus spina christi root bark has an antinociceptive activity in mice and rats adzu et al. Bibliography for 20082014 unc gillings school of global. This sacred tree is considered the most important tree at all for producing honey. Introduciton ziziphus spina christi 11, 24grows in a wide range of habitats from northwest africa into the eastern mediterranean, the arabian.
It grows in israel in all valleys and lowlands, and usually is confined to low elevations below a. Ziziphus spinachristi in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Macropropagation and micropropagation of ziziphus spinachristi mohammad hassan assareh 1 and hossein sardabi 1research institute of forests and rangelands, p. Isolation and structure elucidation of cyclopeptide. Mix about 2 3 tablespoons of zizyphus spina christi with enough pure water to make a paste the consistency of yogurt, then let it sit for 2 hours. A comparative study on the effects of ziziphus spinachristi. So, this plant should be considered as a potential source for finding new antibacterial agents. The requirement in high temperature seems to be closely. Georgi is indeed a synonym of paliurus spina christi mill.
Sustainable public health preparedness and response systems. This tree is planted for garnish, shade and its sweet fruits. Antidiabetic activity and toxicity of zizyphus spinachristi. How ziziphus spina christi is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Macropropagation and micropropagation of ziziphus spinachristi. Sep 28, 2005 christs thorn jujube ziziphus spina christi l. The bioproduction of silver nanoparticles ag nps using ziziphus spinachristi extract was studied as a novel, rapid, lowcost and ecofriendly route. Ziziphus abyssinica is a fiercely thorny, semideciduous plant, varying in habit from an erect shrub. Abstract honeys originating from sidr ziziphus spina.
Useful tropical plants database 2014 by ken fern, web interface by ajna fern with help from richard morris. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. This page was last edited on 20 january 2015, at 00. Creative commons attributionnoncommercialsharealike 3. Public health expenditures in north carolina counties yale university 1963 m. Ziziphus spinachristi, arabian jujube, syrian christ. Age structure, regenerationgap of ziziphus spinachristi. The database and code is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialsharealike 3. Paper presented at the 2009 public health preparedness summit. List of various diseases cured by ziziphus spina christi. Macropropagation and micropropagation of ziziphus spina.
It is also used to reduce constipation and to reduce symptoms of some medications. Ziziphus spinachristi, the christs thorn jujube is an evergreen tree native to northern africa and southern asia. The jujube is a fruit that is little known outside of china and this is unfortunate. Phytochemical analysis and antibacterial screening of.
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