Nutritional composition of Zizyphus lotus L. seeds

Abstract

Zizyphus lotus seeds are rich in fat and protein which are of potential industrial significance. In addition, Zizyphus lotus L. seed oil contained many bioactive compounds. This fact is of great economic interest owing to several applications of Zizyphus lotus L. seeds in the food, cosmetics and medicinal industries.

The effects of soil metals on the composition of oil ofPaeonia ostiiseeds

“…The coefficient of variation in the five major fatty acids, saturated, and unsaturated fatty acids in the seed ranged from 5.66 to 9.72. Which is similar variation and reported for various species from environmental effect (Younis et al, 2000;Boschin et al, 2008;Alves et al, 2014;Mao et al, 2012;Solis et al, 2013;Chouaibi et al, 2012;Yang et al, 2011;Sabir et al, 2012;Nederal et al, 2014). The variation of C18:2 contents were high in five kinds of fatty acid, varied from 41.68-57.92 g/kg (25.97-36.82%) with an average of 49.76 g/kg.…”

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

“…Z. lotus leaves contain different carbohydrates and dammarane saponins notably jujuboside B, three jujubogenin glycosides, and jujubasaponine IV [20]. Z. lotus seeds are used to prepare lotus oil enriched in essential fatty acids, liposoluble antioxidants, and many sterols [11]. Z. lotus root contains four dammarane saponins, large quantity of polyphenol, essential fatty acids, vitamin C, and several cyclopeptide alkaloids, termed lotusines which have a wide range of pharmacological activities including antioxidant, antiproliferative, and antidiabetic activities [12, 15–18, 22, 24, 28].…”

“…In recent years, several scientific reports have been carried out about the presence of many biologically active molecules from Z. lotus , which may have high potential benefit in human nutrition, health, and disease [11, 12]. In herbal medicine, the properties of bioactive compounds from plants depend on the part of the plant concerned (root, leaf stalk, pulp, or fruit) and the type of extract used.…”

“…Z lotus is known for its high content in polyphenols exhibiting antioxidant and antimicrobial, immunomodulatory properties [13, 14]. Importantly, others biologically active molecules, particularly cyclopeptide alkaloids, termed lotusines [15–17], dammarane saponins [12], and various flavonoids [18] have been isolated from this shrub, along with polyunsaturated fatty acids (oleic acid and linoleic acid), high carbohydrate, and fibers which are abundant in seed extracts and endowed with antiulcerogenic and antioxidants effects [11, 19]. …”

A new leafhopper genus with two new species related to Masiripius Dlabola, 1981 (Hemiptera, Deltocephalinae, Cicadellidae, Opsiini)

“…(Bergevin & Zanon 1922;Bhattacharyna & Harb 1973;Viraktamath & Anantha Murthy 1999). Ziziphus species form small trees and are utilized as an important source of vegetable oil and protein from the seeds, whereas fruits and leaves are also utilized for medicinal purposes (Al-Khamis et al 2012;Chouaibi et al 2012;Alqarni 2015 …”