Jujube (Zizyphus jujuba Mill.) frui

Jujube (Zizyphus jujuba Mill.) fruit belongs to the Rhamnaceae group
of cultivars, and is widely grown, e.g., in southwest Europe, India, China
and the Middle East . This fruit is nutritious and also has some
medicinal properties. It contains nutrients such as carbohydrates,
proteins, minerals, and vitamins (especially vitamin C) among many
other compounds . Also, the jujube fruit is an important Chinese
herb, and is claimed to prevent cancer, epilepsy and insomnia among
many other illness .