Ziziphus oenopolia (L.) Mill.

Rhamnaceae

Synonym:

Ziziphus oenoplia (L.) Mill.

Common Names:
Heen-eraminiya (S)
Churai, Soorai (T)
Jackal jujuba (E)
Dusparsa (Sa)

Traditional Knowledge

Useful plant parts :
Bark and leaf

Uses in traditional medicine :

Porridge prepared from the leaves is taken by patients suffering from wasp stings
Bark is used in fever, dysentery and loss of appetite

Scientific Research

Chemical constituents:

Cyclopeptide alkaloids: ziziphine N–Q from roots

Bioactivity :

Ziziphine N and Q: antiplasmodial against, Plasmodium falciparum; ethanol extract of roots: angiogenic, hepatoprotective

Clinical:

Note :

Ripe fruits are edible

References :

Mahapatra, S. S. et al., (2011), Preliminary investigation of the angiogenic potential of Ziziphus oenoplia root ethanolic extract using the chorioallantoic membrane model, Science Asia, 37, 72–74.

Rao, C. V. et al., (2012), Hepatoprotective potential of ethanolic extract of Ziziphus oenoplia (L.) Mill. roots against antitubercular drugs induced hepatotoxicity in experimental models, Asian Pac J Trop Med, 5(4), 283-8.

Suksamrarn, S. et al., (2005), Ziziphine N, O, P and Q, new antiplasmo- dial cyclopeptide alkaloids from Ziziphus oenoplia var. brunoniana, Tetrahedron, 61, 1175–1180.

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