73 citations
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March 2010 in “Food and Chemical Toxicology” This study found that Zizyphus jujuba essential oil enhanced hair growth in mice, with the 1% and 10% concentrations showing increased hair length compared to control.
31 citations
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January 2017 in “Phytotherapy Research” This review reports on the traditional and ethnopharmacological uses of Ziziphus jujuba Mills, noting its increasing global popularity for treating various ailments, but highlights that its acceptance into the European Pharmacopoeia remains unresolved due to scientific and regulatory challenges.
September 2016 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This study found that jujube seed oil significantly increased the number of hair follicles in BALB/c mice compared to controls, suggesting potential benefits for hair growth.
15 citations
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September 2013 in “Pharmaceutical Biology” This study found that Zizyphus jujuba fruit aqueous extract may reduce nephrotoxicity caused by ibuprofen in rats by lowering serum urea and creatinine and improving kidney antioxidant enzyme activities.
9 citations
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August 2014 in “Journal of The Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition” This study found that Zizyphus jujuba, especially when fermented with Saccharomyces cerevisiae, showed strong antioxidative activity and effectively promoted hair regrowth and prevented hair loss in a mouse model.
This study investigated the effects of ethanol leaf extracts from Ziziphus jujuba and Eclipta alba on cognitive impairments in diabetic rats, finding significant improvements in learning and memory with these treatments, along with decreased blood glucose levels over 21 days.
November 2020 in “Food Science and Technology” Ziziphus jujube Mill extract can naturally protect corn from fungi.
38 citations
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January 2013 in “Analyst” This study identified the main secondary metabolites in Ziziphus jujuba seeds and confirmed that UPLC-MS/MS and GC-MS effectively demonstrate their pharmaceutical quality.
72 citations
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November 2020 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This review highlights potential benefits of jujube fruits on blood health, suggesting they might aid anemia prevention or treatment by supporting erythropoiesis and immune regulation, based on evidence from cell and animal studies.
January 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review discusses the potential of Ziziphus species and its extracted oil as new therapeutic agents in drug development and highlights the need for further studies to fully exploit this species for human health benefits.
9 citations
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December 2011 in “Potravinarstvo Slovak Journal of Food Sciences” This study identified significant morphological and sensory differences among 19 genotypes of Ziziphus jujube Mill. grown at the Slovak University of Agriculture, suggesting potential applications in organic agriculture and other practices.
37 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry” This animal study found that both systemic and topical forms of Zizyphus jujuba extract were associated with reduced severity of oral mucositis in golden hamsters treated with 5-fluorouracil.
4 citations
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July 2021 in “Armaghane Danesh” These plant extracts can kill some bacteria.
January 2020 in “Dépôt Institutionnel de lUniversité de Tlemcen” This article is primarily an acknowledgment and dedication section of a thesis, expressing gratitude to individuals involved in its completion and reports no new research findings.
35 citations
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January 2017 in “International Journal of Food Properties” This study observed that a peptide showed higher antioxidant and metal ion chelation activity compared to its encapsulated version cross-linked in calcium alginate beads.
October 2023 in “Journal of food chemistry & nanotechnology” In this review, the authors highlighted the medicinal potential of Ziziphus jujuba seeds, emphasizing their antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties, and called for further research to better understand their therapeutic effects and mechanisms.
69 citations
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September 2013 in “American Journal of Alzheimer s Disease & Other Dementias®” This study found that a new peptide, Snakin-Z, from Ziziphus jujuba fruits, shows significant inhibitory effects on AChE and BChE enzymes and strong antioxidant activity, suggesting potential benefits for Alzheimer's disease treatment.
January 2018 in “International Journal of Advances in Scientific Research and Engineering” This study presents a new automated method for measuring total phenolic compounds in Ziziphus Jujuba fruit extract, showing high precision and potential applications in health and environmental sciences.
10 citations
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November 2013 in “African Journal of Traditional Complementary and Alternative Medicines” In this study, herbal hair oils made from Cuscuta reflexa showed effectiveness in promoting hair growth, reducing dandruff, and minimizing hair fall when tested on human volunteers and rats.
2 citations
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February 2020 in “International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences” This review compiles evidence on the health benefits of Ziziphus mauritiana, covering its traditional uses and pharmacological effects, but reports no new experimental results.
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June 2023 in “Ethnobotany research and applications” This review examined the medicinal properties of the Ziziphus plant species, highlighting their traditional use in treating various conditions and their bioactive compounds with potential anticancer, antimicrobial, and anti-diabetic effects. The authors concluded that Ziziphus species, particularly jujube, have promising pharmacological activities warranting further investigation.
May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This review highlights the therapeutic potential of Ziziphus mauritiana and Black Seed Oil in herbal hair care products, reporting their antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties, which may help address issues like hair fall and scalp irritation while serving as promising natural alternatives to synthetic solutions.
May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This review concludes that herbal formulations containing Ziziphus mauritiana and Black Seed Oil may offer a promising natural alternative for managing hair-related issues like dandruff, hair fall, and scalp irritation.
December 2021 in “Bandung Conference Series. Pharmacy” This literature review found that combinations of certain herbal extracts with coconut oil, such as Hibiscus rosa sinensis and Centella asiatica, promoted hair growth in animals over 30 days, with varied results across rat and rabbit models.
August 2021 in “Prosiding Farmasi” This literature review found that combining coconut oil with various herbal extracts can promote hair growth in rats and rabbits, with different combinations producing varying hair length increases over 18 to 30 days.
September 2017 in “World journal of Pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences” In this study, researchers observed that a polyherbal ointment made from specific plant extracts significantly promoted hair growth in rats compared to ointments with single extracts, possibly due to the presence of flavonoids and tannins.
February 2024 in “Journal of Geochemical Exploration” Selenium levels in soil, crops, and human hair in Northwest China are within safe limits.
March 2023 in “International Journal of Advanced Research in Science, Communication and Technology” This article discusses various synthetic and herbal treatments for alopecia, noting limited effectiveness and associated side effects of synthetic options, and reports no new clinical results.
January 2014 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results” This study found that the ethanolic extracts of G. glabra and Z. mauritiana roots did not prevent androgenic alopecia in a testosterone-induced animal model.
5 citations
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July 2022 in “International Journal of Health Sciences” In this study, researchers formulated a hair tonic using various herbal extracts and reported effective antifungal and antibacterial properties, along with good consistency, spreadability, homogeneity, appearance, and pH balance.