Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Improves muscular strength, Liver health, Maintains hormonal balance, Reduces nervous tension, Reduces blood circulation problems, Reduces stress, Regulation of heart rate, Treatment of hysteria
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Fights against infections, Flu treatment, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Anti oxidant properties, Digestive aid, Flu treatment, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation
Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Asthma, Sneezing, Sore throat
Abdominal pains, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Hives, Itching in eyes, Itching of nose, Nasal congestion, Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Wheezing
Side Effects
Diarrhoea, Nausea, Vomiting
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Intense headache
Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Season
Autumn
Autumn, Summer
Varieties
Adams, Black Beauty, Black Lace, Johns, Nova, Variegated and York
Honey Jar, Sugar Cane, Li, Shanxi Li, Sherwood, Chico, Silverhill, Tigertooth, Winter Delight and Lang
Color
Black, Red
Green, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Magenta
White
Soil Type
Sandy, Well-drained
Sandy, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
Warm to hot climate
Facts about
- According to a superstitious belief, the "elder tree" was supposed to ward off evil influence & give protection from witches.
- Branches from its tree are also used to make fujara, koncovka & other Slovakian flutes.
- Pigment extracted from Indian jujube is used for silk dyeing in Burma.
- In Korea, jujube wood is used to make wind instrument taepyeongso.
- Fresh jujube is known as Chinese apple & dried form is called as Chinese date.
Top Producer
United States of America
China
Other Countries
Colombia, India, Mexico
Bangladesh, India, Iran, Korea, Lebanon, Pakistan
Top Importer
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United States of America
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
Ziziphus zizyphus
Synonym
Sambucus
Ziziphus jujuba or Ziziphus mauritania or Zizyphus jujuba
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Rosidae
Family
Adoxaceae
Rhamnaceae
Species
S. nigra
Z. zizyphus
Generic Group
Moschatel
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Difference Between Elderberry and Jujube
We might think that Elderberry and Jujube are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Elderberry and Jujube Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Elderberry and Jujube is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Elderberry and Jujube with peel is 73.00 kcal and 79.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 73.00 kcal and 79.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Elderberry and Jujube belong to Low Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Elderberry and Jujube is Dipsacales and Rosales respectively. Elderberry belongs to Adoxaceae family and Jujube belongs to Rhamnaceae family. Elderberry belongs to Sambucus genus of S. nigra species and Jujube belongs to Ziziphus genus of Z. zizyphus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.