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Ziziphus oxyphylla Edgew.
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- Synonym:
- Ziziphus acuminata Royle
- Plant Family:
- Rhamnaceae.
- Habit & Habitat:
- A spiny shrub with slender reddish brown branches widespread in sub-tropical zone.
- Plant Description:
- Leaves ovate-lanceolate, simple and acuminate. Inflorescence axillary cymes.Flower actinomorphic, greenish-yellow. Fruit a drupe, subglobose, red, turn orange-black on maturity.
- Flowering and Fruiting:
- May-September.
- Harvesting Time:
- May-November.
- Medicinal Value:
- Locally root decoction, rich in minerals used as man tonic.Fruit is edible, treats hypertension. Root bark is used for treatment of jaundice and diabetes.
- Part Used:
- Fruit and root.
- Occurrence:
- Common.
- Future Perspective:
- Collection, Drying, Packing, Oil Extraction, Herbal Pharmacy.
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