Yue Hua, Xiao-Xue Xu, Sheng Guo, Hong Xie, Hui Yan, Xin-Fei Ma, Yang Niu, Jin-Ao Duan
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry 2022 Jul 06Wild jujube, Ziziphus jujuba Mill. var. spinosa (Bunge) Hu ex H. F. Chou, as a food and health supplement worldwide, has rich nutritional value. It contains nutrients such as nucleosides, amino acids, polysaccharides, and fatty oils. The fruits, seeds, and leaves of wild jujube can all be used for food, medicine, or health care purposes. Among these, the fruits play many roles, such as antioxidant, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory functions, and can be used as a natural nutritional supplement to prevent aging. Simultaneously, the mature seed of wild jujube exhibits beneficial effects on central nervous system diseases and is often used for the treatment of insomnia and as a functional food for improving sleep quality and enhancing learning and memory. This review presents an overview of research progress relevant to the phytonutrients, biological functions, metabolism of bioactive compounds, and applications of wild jujube and aims to provide a scientific reference for the development and utilization of this plant.
Yue Hua, Xiao-Xue Xu, Sheng Guo, Hong Xie, Hui Yan, Xin-Fei Ma, Yang Niu, Jin-Ao Duan. Wild Jujube (Ziziphus jujuba var. spinosa): A Review of Its Phytonutrients, Health Benefits, Metabolism, and Applications. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry. 2022 Jul 06;70(26):7871-7886
PMID: 35731918
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