Ziziphus jujuba: A Review on Pharmacological Aspects

Abstract

Herbal medicine is the oldest medical practice known to man. Since the dawn of mankind, various plant resources are used to cure different diseases and also for a long and healthy life. This review focuses on the detailed phytochemical composition, medicinal uses, along with pharmacological properties of different parts of this multipurpose tree. The ancient knowledge of plant based medicine has transferred from generations to generations and accumulated as ethno-pharmacological knowledge among different ethnic groups. India is the spanning bed of traditional phytomedicinal system where Ayurveda was born out of the knowledge of traditional medicine. A great number of people rely primarily on phytomedicines for the treatment of diseases. In the complementary and alternative medicinal systems, Ziziphus jujuba is one such plant which is well-known for its therapeutic efficiency in different diseases globally