Wild Jujube (Chinese jujube, jujube, semen zizyphi spinosae, suan zao ren, zizyphus)

Suggested dosing of Chinese jujube, jujube (wild jujube)

Seed extract: 10-18 g decocted in water PO qDay

 

Suggested uses of Chinese jujube, jujube (wild jujube)

Insomnia, sweating, terror palpitations

 

Chinese jujube, jujube (wild jujube) adverse (side) effects

Generally considered safe with few side effects

 

Warnings

N/A

 

Pregnancy and lactation

Pregnancy category: N/A

Lactation: N/A

 

Pregnancy categories

A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.

B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk.

C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done.

D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk.

X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist.

NA: Information not available.

 

Pharmacology of Chinese jujube, jujube (wild jujube)

Metabolism: N/A

Excretion: N/A

 

Mechanism of action

Not known