What is the medicinal use of Ziziphus?
Abstract. Ziziphus genus, as traditional medicine, plays a major role in treating many different diseases, such as pain, fever, diabetes, inflammation, and GIT disorders. Ziziphus is widely found in tropical regions. In humans, Ziziphus species are generally safe, as well as non-toxic. Ziziphus. The term ziziphus covers approximately 40 species of shrubs and small trees in the Rhamnaceae family and is commonly used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The term ziziphus is usually used as shorthand for Ziziphus spinosa which is used to treat insomnia, as well as heart palpitations and irritability.
Is Ziziphus spina-Christi poisonous?
The findings indicated that it can be toxic at higher doses. Specifically, our results demonstrated that high doses of the fruit extract can cause significant alterations in liver enzymes, urea, creatinine, and liver proteins, as well as histological changes in the liver and kidneys. Citrus fruits stimulate the liver and help it turns toxic materials into substances that can be absorbed by water. Grapefruit is especially good as it contains naringin and naringenin, which are antioxidants that reduce inflammation to protect the liver from injury.The dried red jujube fruit extract has the potential to protect the liver from toxic substances through its antioxidant properties.