Review Article

Potential Benefits of Jujube (Zizyphus Lotus L.) Bioactive Compounds for Nutrition and Health

Table 1

Distribution and contents of major bioactive compounds including phenols, flavonoids, alkaloids, saponins, and other phytochemicals in the various parts of Z. lotus.

Z. lotus partMajor componentContent in mg/100 gAuthors

FruitTotal phenolic acid297–4078.2[13, 23]
Flavonoids122
Tannins33

LeafTotal phenolic664[13, 18, 20, 29]
Flavonoids130–199
Tannins39
Saponins340
Jujuboside B3
3 jujubogenin glycosides9.33
Jujubasaponin IV2
Monosaccharides (glucose, galactose, rhamnose, arabinose, and xylose)8720
Flavonol glycoside3
Rutin3.66
3′,5′-Diglucosylphloretin3

SeedTotal carbohydrate4087[11, 19]
Polyphenol14.68
Crud fats29730
Soluble sugars4100
Total fibres16570
Pectins1350
Crud protein14220

Root barkTotal flavonoids120 [12, 1518, 24]
Saponins219
Jujuboside A6.73
Jujuboside C3.96
Lotoside I2.774
Lotoside II1.58
Lotusine A11.56
Lotusine B23.95
Lotusine C23.95
Lotusine D4.2–10
Lotusine E2.9–10
Lotusine F1.4–11.56
Lotusine G1.5
Polyphenol2009
Proanthocyanidins156

PulpTotal phenols325[19, 25]
Flavonoids173
Tannins922
Crud fats790
Soluble sugars10550
Total fibres4840
Pectins2070
Crud protein1180
Mineral matter3200