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Ziziphus spina-christi (L.) Desf.

Also known as: Ziziphus spina-christi (L.) Desf., Ziziphus spina-christi

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The traditional use of wild edible plants in pastoral and agro ... link.springer.com Springer Feb 23, 2023 12 facts

measurementThe fibre contents of Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile and Ziziphus spina-christi (L.) Desf. are higher than those of other studied species, while carbohydrate and energy contents are higher in the fruits of Ziziphus spina-christi (L.) Desf.

measurementThe most commonly cited wild edible plants in the study area were C. spinarum L. (45 citations), F. indica (Burm.f.) Merr. (43 citations), B. discolor (klotzsch) Hemsl., G. villosa Willd., and O. ficus-indica (L.) Mill. (20 citations each), Z. spina-christi (L.) Desf. (17 citations), C. monoica Roxb. (11 citations), and T. indica L. (6 citations).

claimThe medicinal and dietary uses of B. aegyptiaca (L.) Delile, R. natalensis Bernh. ex C.Krauss, T. indica L., Z. spina-christi (L.) Desf., and M. africana L. have been reported in studies conducted in Ethiopia.

measurementThe fruits of Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile, Cordia africana Lam., and Ziziphus spina-christi (L.) Desf. contain crude protein, crude fibre, moisture, carbohydrates, total energy, and minerals.

claimThe Ganna season in Mieso, occurring from June to August, is the primary collection period for A. prasinata Asfaw, Hibiscus micranthus L.f., Solanum americanum Mill., Ziziphus spina-christi (L.) Desf., and Hydnora abyssinica A.Br.

measurementThe most important wild edible plant sold in Mieso market centres was F. indica (Burm.f.) Merr. (20 mentions), followed by Z. spina-christi (L.) Desf. (14 mentions), T. indica L. (6 mentions), C. spinarum L. (5 mentions), B. discolor (klotzsch) Hemsl. (4 mentions), and O. ficus-indica (L.) Mill.

measurementIn Mieso District, the fruit of F. indica (Burm.f.) Merr. was sold for 50 Birr/kg, Z. spina-christi (L.) Desf. for 30 Birr/kg, T. indica L. for 20 Birr/kg, C. spinarum L. for 40 Birr/kg, B. discolor (Klotzsch) Hemsl. for 25 Birr/kg, and O. ficus-indica (L.) Mill. for 25 Birr/kg.

claimThe leaves of Ziziphus spina-christi (L.) Desf. are traditionally used against dandruff and skin disease.

claimIn Mieso District, T. indica L., Z. spina-christi, C. spinarum L., and H. abyssinica A.Br. were sold for both medicinal value and edibility, whereas other wild edible plants were sold solely for edible purposes.

claimThe bark of G. villosa Willd, the leaves of Z. spina-christi (L.) Desf., and C. spinarum L. are used for beautifying and softening hair.

claimZ. spina-christi (L.) Desf., T. indica L., and B. aegyptiaca L. were among the highly cited species in Quara District, northwest Ethiopia.

measurementThe fruits of Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile and Ziziphus spina-christi (L.) Desf. have higher calcium values, whereas iron, zinc, and potassium contents in the fruits of Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile and Cordia africana Lam. are approximately 50% higher than in Ziziphus spina-christi (L.) Desf.

Assessment of the nutritional value of a wild edible plant Scorzonera ... discovery.researcher.life Functional Food Science Dec 1, 2025 4 facts

measurementThe wild edible plants with the highest use values in Mieso, Ethiopia, are Flacourtia indica (1.4), Carissa spinarum (1.1), Ziziphus spina-christi (0.6), Grewia villosa (0.5), Cordia monoica (0.3), and Opuntia ficus-indica (0.2).

claimOpuntia ficus-indica, Ziziphus spina-christi, Ficus vasta Forssk., Ficus sur Forssk., and Balanites aegyptiaca are marketable wild edible plants (WEPs) according to interviews and local market surveys.

measurementThe most frequently sold wild edible plant in Mieso markets is Flacourtia indica, mentioned by 20 informants, followed by Ziziphus spina-christi, mentioned by 14 informants.

claimThe most preferred wild edible plants in the Raya-Azebo District of Ethiopia are Ziziphus spina-christi L. Desf., Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Del., and Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Miller.

Ethnobotanical and Food Composition Monographs of Selected ... ouci.dntb.gov.ua Javier Tardío, María de Cortes Sánchez-Mata, Ramón Morales, María Molina, Patricia García-Herrera, Patricia Morales, Carmen Díez-Marqués, Virginia Fernández-Ruiz, Montaña Cámara, Manuel Pardo-de-Santayana, María Cruz Matallana-González, Brígida María Ruiz-Rodríguez, Daniel Sánchez-Mata 1 fact

referenceA. Dafni, S. Levy, and E. Lev published 'The ethnobotany of Christ’s Thorn Jujube (Ziziphus spina-christi) in Israel' in the Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine in 2005.

Ethnobotanical Study of Wild Edible Plants and Their Indigenous ... scirp.org Merkuz Abera, Kindye Belay · Scientific Research Publishing 1 fact

claimIn Northern Ethiopia, edible plants include Adansonia digitata, Balanites aegyptiaca, Carissa spinarum, Cordia africana, Tamarindus indica, Ximenia americana, and Ziziphus spina-christi.