Ziziphus jujuba Fruit Powder

DEFINITION

The article consists of the dried ripe fruits of Ziziphus jujuba Mill. (Family Rhamnaceae) reduced to a fine or very fine powder. It contains NLT 0.035% of triterpenes calculated as the sum of betulinic acid (C₃₀H₄₈O₃) and oleaonic acid (C₃₀H₄₈O₃), and NLT 0.01% of adenosine 3',5'-cyclic monophosphate (C₁₀H₁₂N₂O₆P), calculated on the dried basis.

SYNONYMS

Paliurus mairei H. Lév.

Rhamnus jujube L.

Rhamnus soporifera Lour.

Rhamnus ziziphus L.

Ziziphus mairei (H. Lév.) Browicz & Lauener

Ziziphus nitida Roxb.

Ziziohus orthacantha DC...