What does Jujube Seed Extract do for us?

2025.04.02

What does Jujube Seed Extract do for us?

1. What is Jujube Seed Extract?

The extract of sour jujube kernel is derived from the dried mature seeds of the rhamnaceae plant sour jujube. Sour jujube is a common deciduous shrub or small tree, widely distributed in northern China, such as Hebei, Henan, Shanxi, Shaanxi and other provinces. Its growth environment is mostly sunny slopes, hills, valleys and other places. In autumn, when the sour jujube fruits are ripe, people harvest them, remove the pulp and impurities, collect the seeds, and obtain sour jujube kernels after drying and other treatments. Then, the effective ingredients are extracted from the sour jujube kernels through a specific extraction process, that is, the sour jujube kernel extract is obtained.

2. What are the active ingredients of Jujuba seed extract?

The extract of Chinese jujube seeds mainly contains chemical components such as flavonoids, saponins, and alkaloids. Among them, flavonoids such as Chinese jujube seed flavonoids have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects; saponins such as Chinese jujube seed saponins A and B are one of the main active ingredients of Chinese jujube seeds that exert sedative and hypnotic effects; alkaloids such as nuciferine also contribute to the pharmacological effects of Chinese jujube seeds.

3. What does Jujube Seed Extract do for us?

Jujuba seed extract has many benefits for the human body, mainly including the following aspects:

Improve sleep: Ziziphus jujuba seed saponins, flavonoids and other ingredients in Ziziphus jujuba seed extract can act on the central nervous system and have a calming and hypnotic effect. It can prolong sleep time and improve sleep quality. It has a certain improvement effect on sleep disorders such as insomnia, dreaminess, and easy awakening. It is especially suitable for insomnia caused by heart and liver blood deficiency.

Nourishing the heart and calming the mind: In traditional Chinese medicine theory, Ziziphus jujuba seed belongs to the heart, liver, and gallbladder meridians, and has the effects of nourishing the heart yin, benefiting the liver blood, and calming the mind. It can be used to treat symptoms such as palpitations, palpitations, forgetfulness, dizziness, etc. caused by heart and liver blood deficiency and heart and mind malnutrition, which helps stabilize emotions and relieve mental stress.

Anti-anxiety and depression: Studies have found that Ziziphus jujuba seed extract can regulate the secretion of neurotransmitters, such as increasing the content of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and reducing the level of excitatory neurotransmitters such as glutamate, thereby playing an anti-anxiety and anti-depression role, helping to improve anxiety, depression and other negative emotional states.

Cardiovascular protection: Chinese jujube seed extract has a certain cardiovascular protective effect. It can lower blood lipids, reduce the synthesis and deposition of cholesterol, and help prevent the occurrence of atherosclerosis; it can also dilate blood vessels, lower blood pressure, improve myocardial blood supply, and have a certain protective effect on the heart. It can be used to prevent and assist in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

Antioxidant: Flavonoids and other ingredients in Chinese jujube seed extract have strong antioxidant capacity, which can remove free radicals in the body, reduce oxidative stress, delay cell aging, and prevent various diseases caused by oxidative damage, such as cardiovascular diseases and neurodegenerative diseases.

Enhance immunity: Chinese jujube seed extract can promote the body's immune function, enhance the phagocytic ability of macrophages, and increase the activity of lymphocytes, thereby enhancing the body's resistance and helping to prevent the occurrence of diseases such as colds.

4. Who is not suitable for using Jujube seed extract?

Pregnant women: pregnant women have special constitutions, and consuming jujube seed extract may affect the fetus. Although sour jujube kernel extract is generally considered relatively safe, in order to avoid potential risks, pregnant women are advised to use it with caution under the guidance of a doctor.

Lactating women: jujube seed extract may be passed to the baby through breast milk, which may have unknown effects on the baby, so lactating women should also use it with caution.

People with allergic constitutions: People who are allergic to any component of sour jujube kernel or its extracts may have allergic reactions after consumption, such as rash, itching, and difficulty breathing, and should not use it.

Patients with low blood pressure: jujube seed extract has a certain antihypertensive effect. After consumption, patients with low blood pressure may further reduce blood pressure, causing dizziness, fatigue and other discomfort symptoms.

People with liver and kidney dysfunction: People with liver and kidney dysfunction have weak metabolism and detoxification functions, and jujube seed extract needs to be metabolized by organs such as the liver and kidneys. After consumption, it may increase the burden on the liver and kidneys, which is not conducive to recovery.

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