The efficacy and function of jujube[picture]

Jujube [Picture] In our lives, jujube [Picture] has attracted our attention because of its extremely high medicinal value. Let's take a closer look at what jujube is.

[Source] This product is the dried mature fruit of Ziziphus jujuba Mill. var. inermis (Bunge) Rehd., a plant of the Rhamnaceae family. The fruits are harvested in autumn when they are ripe and sun-dried. Its roots and bark are also used as medicine and can be harvested at any time.

[Properties] This product is oval or spherical, 2 to 3.5 cm long and 1.5 to 2.5 cm in diameter. The surface is dark red, slightly shiny, and has irregular wrinkles. The base is sunken and has a short fruit stalk. The exocarp is thin, the mesocarp is brown or light brown, fleshy, soft, rich in sugar and oily. The fruit core is spindle-shaped, with sharp points at both ends and is hard. It has a slight fragrance and a sweet taste.

[Identification] Take 2g of the powder of this product, add 10ml of petroleum ether (60-90℃), soak for 10 minutes, ultrasonically treat for about 10 minutes, filter, discard the petroleum ether liquid, dry the residue, add 20ml of ether, soak for 1 hour, ultrasonically treat for about 15 minutes, filter, and concentrate the filtrate to 2ml as the test solution. Take another oleanolic acid reference substance and add ethanol to make a solution containing 1 mg per 1 ml as the reference substance solution. According to the thin layer chromatography method (Appendix Ⅵ B), 10 μl of the test solution and 3 μl of the reference solution were respectively spotted on the same silica gel G thin layer plate, and toluene-ethyl acetate-glacial acetic acid (14:4:0.5) was used as the developing agent. The plate was developed, taken out, dried, sprayed with 10% ethanolic sulfuric acid solution, and heated until the spots were clearly colored. In the test sample chromatogram, a spot of the same color appears at the corresponding position in the reference sample chromatogram.

[Processing] Remove impurities, wash and dry. Break open or remove the core when using.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet, warm.

[entry into meridians] Enter the spleen and stomach meridians.

【Functions and indications】 Fruit (jujube): tonifies the middle and replenishes Qi, nourishes blood and soothes the mind. It is used for spleen deficiency, poor appetite, fatigue, loose stools, and irritability in women.

【Usage and Dosage】 6～15g.

【Storage】 Store in a dry place to prevent moth damage.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Pharmacopoeia

From the above we can see that the Chinese medicine jujube [picture] has very high medicinal value, so we can consider applying jujube [picture] in our life.