A panoramic view on phytochemical, nutritional, and therapeutic attributes ofZiziphus mauritianaLam.: A comprehensive review

Ziziphus mauritiana(Rhamnaceae), commonly known as Indian jujube, is a pharmacologically diverse medicinal plant. A plethora of active phytochemical constituents of this plant has been revealed so far, namely, berberine, quercetin, kaempferol, sitosterol, stigmasterol, lanosterol, diosgenin, and so forth. Several studies demonstrated the exploration of pharmacological potential of various parts such as fruits, leaves, and stems of the plant as antioxidant, cytotoxic, antimicrobial, anti-diarrhoeal, antidepressant, immunomodulator, and hepatoprotective. This review gives a unique summary including phytochemistry, nutritional value, and significant pharmacological importance ofZ. mauritiana. The literature search was carried out via search engine PubMed, Science Direct, and so on. The data were heterogeneous in terms of leaves, stem, roots, and fruits which were used for different experimental findings, which made the comparison a lengthy task. Study findings suggested that the extracts from this plant may possess numerous types of pharmacological activities. As the search for novel drugs from botanical sources continues, there is need for future investigations to isolate and characterize pharmacologically active agents that confer medicinal properties onZ. mauritiana, as well as to elucidate the structures of these agents by which they exert their healing properties and to scientifically validate the existing traditional practices concerning its health benefits.

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Ziziphus mauritiana, commonly known as Indian jujube, is a pharmacologically diverse medicinal plant with active phytochemical constituents like berberine, quercetin, and kaempferol. Studies have shown various pharmacological potentials of its fruits, leaves, and stems, such as antioxidant, cytotoxic, antimicrobial, and hepatoprotective properties. Future investigations are needed to isolate and characterize active agents for medicinal properties and validate existing traditional practices.