Scientific Name
Ziziphus oxyphylla Edgew.
Synonyms
Ziziphus acuminata Royle
Family
Rhamnaceae
Local Name
Took Bari, Phitni
Habit Habitat
A spiny shrub with slender reddish brown branches widespread in sub-tropical zone.
Taxonomic Features
Leaves ovate-lanceolate, simple and acuminate. Inflorescence axillary cymes. Flower actinomorphic, greenish-yellow. Fruit a drupe, sub globose, red, turn orange-black on maturity.
Flowering 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.
Parts Used
Fruit and root
Future Prospective
Collection, Drying, Packing, Oil Extraction, Herbal Pharmacy.
Plant Images
Ziziphus oxyphylla Edgew.