Category Archives: Sour date (Zizyphus jujuba)

The Phytochemistry of Sour Date (Ziziphus jujuba)

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Sour date is an adaptogenic herb scientifically known as Ziziphus jujuba and belonging to the Rhamnaceae family. Sour dates produce a fruit called a drupe, which can be dried and used for its medicinal properties. Other parts of the plant … Continue reading →

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Adaptogenic Herbs: Ginseng, Rhodiola and Withania

Posted on June 7, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Adaptogenic herbs are a group of herbs with particular physiological properties in animals and humans. Adaptogens are characterised by their ability to allow the consumer to adapt to stressful conditions, and thus negate many of the detrimental effects that stress … Continue reading →

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Sour date (Zizyphus jujuba): Anxiolytic Herb?

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Sour date seed (Zizyphus jujuba) are used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for their anxiolytic, and sedative effects. Other names for sour date include jujuba, Suanzaoren, red date, Chinese date, Korean date or Indian Date. The plant is a member of … Continue reading →

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