Prepared Spine Date Seed
Semen Ziziphi Spinosae Preparata
Chao Zao Ren

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Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Mild; sweet

Part(s) used

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

Treatment of insomnia, dream-disturbed sleep, excessive sweating due to debility, thirst due to consumption of body fluid.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

The chief components are jujuboside a and b. 1. intraperitoneal injection its decoction ( 2.5-5.0g/kg ) exerts sedative and hypnotic effects in rats. 2. intravenous injection of its decoction exerts significant and proloned hypotensive effect in anesthetized dogs. 3. occasionally causing heart block. 4. inducing hysterospasm.