Health Benefits
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
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increase in haemoglobin, Regulates Blood Sugar, Ulcer prevention
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Digestive aid, Flu treatment, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization
Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Hives, Itching in eyes, Itching of nose, Nasal congestion, Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Wheezing
Abdominal pains, NA
Side Effects
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Intense headache
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Allergic reaction, Throat irritation, Throat swelling, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Lactating Women
Not Available
Yes
Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach
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), Strictly avoid empty stomach
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Juice
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Autumn, Summer
Monsoon, Summer
Varieties
Honey Jar, Sugar Cane, Li, Shanxi Li, Sherwood, Chico, Silverhill, Tigertooth, Winter Delight and Lang
Ram Jarnun and Paras
Color
Green, Red, Yellow
Black, Magenta, Purple
Inside Color
White
Purple
Taste
Sweet
Astringent, Sweet
Origin
Syria
Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka
Soil Type
Sandy, Well-drained
Loam, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
Humid, Rainfall
Facts about
- 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.
- Wood of jambul tree is water-resistant wood & is used in railroads and to implement engines in the well.
- In Indian mythology, it is said that Jambul fruit was revered by Buddha.
- Jambul has a huge importance in Ayurveda.
Other Countries
Bangladesh, India, Iran, Korea, Lebanon, Pakistan
Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka
Top Importer
United States of America
Not Available
Botanical Name
Ziziphus zizyphus
Syzygium cumini
Synonym
Ziziphus jujuba or Ziziphus mauritania or Zizyphus jujuba
Eugenia cumini
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rhamnaceae
Myrtaceae
Species
Z. zizyphus
S. cumini
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available
Difference Between Jujube and Jambul
We might think that Jujube and Jambul are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Jujube and Jambul Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Jujube and Jambul is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Jujube and Jambul with peel is 79.00 kcal and 60.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Jujube and Jambul belong to and category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Jujube and Jambul is Rosales and Myrtales respectively. Jujube belongs to Rhamnaceae family and Jambul belongs to Myrtaceae family. Jujube belongs to Ziziphus genus of Z. zizyphus species and Jambul belongs to Syzygium genus of S. cumini species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.