Ziziphus jujuba L. of Rhamnaceae is a variety of Ziziphus jujuba L. Also known as Spine, Spine, Wild Jujube, Mountain Jujube, Gezhen, etc., it is native to North China of China and also distributed in central and southern provinces. Many are wild, often shrubs, and some are small trees. The tree is strong. The shapes of branches, leaves and flowers are similar to those of common jujube, but the internodes of branches are short and the stipules are developed. In addition to the stipules on each node of the growing branches, the stipules of branches are also tapered. The leaves are small and dense, the fruit is small, round or oval, the peel is thick, smooth, purplish red or purplish brown, the inside is thin, the taste is mostly sour, the nucleus is round or oval, the nucleus surface is smooth, and there are 0/2 seeds. The seeds are full and can be used as traditional Chinese medicine. Its adaptability is stronger than that of common jujube, and its flowering period is very long, so it can be a honey source plant. The skin is red or purple, the flesh is thin and loose, and it tastes sweet and sour.

Zizyphus jujuba has high nutritional value and medicinal value. Zizyphus jujuba as food, peeled jujube kernel or Chinese herbal medicine, such as Zizyphus jujuba with beautiful flowers in Jiangsu Province, is more common in Taihang Mountain.

Nutritional analysis

1. Folium Ziziphi Spinosae extract has good curative effect on coronary heart disease;

2. Semen Ziziphi Spinosae (fried semen Ziziphi Spinosae) contains fatty oil, protein, phytosterol and saponin, which has sedative and hypnotic effects. Previous scholars have said that "cooked semen Ziziphi Spinosae can cure insomnia, while raw semen Ziziphi Spinosae can cure insomnia". Through clinical practice, both raw semen Ziziphi Spinosae and fried semen Ziziphi Spinosae have hypnotic effects.

3. Semen Ziziphi Spinosae also has the effect of continuously lowering blood pressure;

4. Semen Ziziphi Spinosae has an exciting effect on uterus;

5. Zizyphus jujuba has a good effect of appetizing and strengthening the spleen, promoting fluid production and quenching thirst, and resolving food stagnation.

Efficacy and function of Zizyphus jujuba

1. In today's advocating green and healthy diet, Zizyphus jujuba has conquered many people with its rich nutrients. Ziziphus jujuba not only has many trace elements such as potassium, sodium, iron, zinc, phosphorus and selenium that other fruits have, but also contains a lot of vitamin C, the content of which is 2-3 times that of jujube and 20-30 times that of citrus. The utilization rate in human body can reach 86.3%, even higher than the unit content of kiwifruit, and it is known as the "king of vitamin C".

2. Zizyphus jujuba is full of treasures, which can "secure the five internal organs and prolong life". Zizyphus jujuba has great medicinal value, which can nourish the liver, calm the heart, soothe the nerves and stop sweating. It is often used in medicine to treat neurasthenia, upset insomnia, dreaminess, night sweats, easy shock and other diseases. At the same time, it can achieve a certain nourishing and strong effect. The common Chinese medicine "Sedative Sleeping Pill" is made of Ziziphus jujuba seed as the main component. People suffering from neurasthenia can use 3-6 grams of Ziziphus jujuba seeds, add white sugar to grind and take warm boiled water every night before going to sleep, which has obvious therapeutic effect.

3. The bark and root bark of Ziziphus jujuba can treat neurosis. Folic acid ketone can be extracted from leaves, which has good curative effect on coronary heart disease. Core-shell can be used to make activated carbon. The pulp can be used to make jujube noodles, wine and vinegar, which has the function of strengthening the stomach and helping digestion, and may also be a heatstroke prevention drink-jujube dew. People have processed jujube fruit into jujube juice concentrate, jujube wine, jujube candy, jujube sauce and other foods, which have the effects of promoting digestion, calming the nerves and nourishing the heart. Some also use jujube powder to prepare spices such as balsamic vinegar and soy sauce, which is fragrant and refreshing.

4. In medicine, Ziziphus jujuba seed has long been listed as one of the precious Chinese herbal medicines, which has the effects of nourishing the liver and calming the heart, stimulating appetite and strengthening the spleen, astringing juice and regulating qi, and prolonging life. Ziziphus jujuba seed also has the effect of continuously lowering blood pressure and has an exciting effect on the uterus. Zizyphus jujuba is also a good food for appetizing and strengthening the spleen, promoting fluid production and quenching thirst, and resolving food stagnation.

Therapeutic effect of Zizyphus jujuba

Ziziphus jujuba is flat and sweet, and eating Ziziphus jujuba pulp often can strengthen the spleen and stimulate appetite, and help digestion and stagnation.

It has the effects of nourishing the heart, calming the nerves and astringing sweat.

Can be used for treating neurasthenia, insomnia, dreaminess and night sweats.

It can be eaten by the general population, especially by patients with heart disease.

How to eat jujube?

How to eat wild jujube with sweet and sour taste? The simplest way is to eat it directly. The pulp of wild Zizyphus jujuba can also be used to make Zizyphus jujuba noodles, make wine, make vinegar and make a heatstroke prevention drink-Zizyphus jujuba dew. Because Zizyphus jujuba is appetizing, people also process it into jujube candy, jujube sauce, etc., which is convenient to enjoy at any time. These different ways of eating Zizyphus jujuba have different flavors, and there is always one that is your dish.

Ziziphus jujuba porridge

Ingredients: rice100g, proper amount of Zizyphus jujuba, and proper amount of sugar.

1, Wash Zizyphus jujuba, soak it in proper amount of water, and wash the rice clean.

2, add a proper amount of water to boil, change to simmer until half cooked, add jujube juice and cook again, until the rice rotten soup is thick, add sugar.

Jujube wine

Ingredients: Ziziphus jujuba1000g, sake1000g.

1, ripe Zizyphus jujuba1000g, sake1000g.

2. Rinse Zizyphus jujuba with clear water and thoroughly control the moisture.

3. Put it in a sealed container and pour sake. Leave it in the shade for 30 days until the wine turns into a warm sauce red.

Jujube cake

Ingredients: Zizyphus jujuba, pumpkin, white sugar

1 Wash Zizyphus jujuba, put it in water and cook it, then take it out, squeeze the meat out of the skin while it is hot and put it in a clean container.

2. Wash the pumpkin and cut it into pieces, which can be bigger, steam it in a water pan, take it out after it is cooked, peel it and put it aside.

3. Steam the pumpkin and stir the previously squeezed Zizyphus jujuba in the same direction with chopsticks to separate the meat from the core.

4. After the jujube meat is taken out, put the pumpkin in it, and the ratio of the two is about 2: 1. After stirring evenly, gradually add sugar and stir.

5. Evenly smear the jujube mud on the chopping board, preferably a wooden chopping board, then put it in a ventilated place in the sun to dry, and turn it over to the other side after one side becomes hard, and repeat this several times. It can be eaten in the air for a few days.