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Syrian Christ-Thorn
Zizyphus spina-christi
Syrian Christ-Thorn · Apeldam · Christ's-thorn · Dámpanchi · Frut'e Dam · Mokonazi vavi · Pomme Cerette · Syrian Christ-thorn · Tsinavu ndziche · kurna · nabbag · nabka · sidr · Áplidam · Christ’s Thorn,
At a glance
Origin / distribution: not documented
Cultural traditions: not documented
Recorded uses: not documented
Science studied: AMPHIBINE, ASCORBIC-ACID, CARBOHYDRATES, FAT
Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗
Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.
Names and identity
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Scientific name: Zizyphus spina-christi
Common names: Syrian Christ-Thorn, Apeldam, Christ's-thorn, Dámpanchi, Frut'e Dam, Mokonazi vavi, Pomme Cerette, Syrian Christ-thorn, Tsinavu ndziche, kurna, nabbag, nabka, sidr, Áplidam, Christ’s Thorn,
History
Historical context is not documented in this record.
Origins and distribution
not documented in this record
Documented cultural uses
not documented in this record
Contemporary uses
Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.
Scientific research
Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.
Indexed research records
- Isolation and identification of novel selective antitumor constituents, sidrin and sidroside, from <i>Zizyphus spina-christi</i>. · 2023 source ↗
- Novel use of Synthetic Titanium Dioxide Extracted from Zizyphus Spina-Christi for Removing CIP from Synthetic Wastewater · 2022 source ↗
- Physical and chemical properties of nabak (Zizyphus spina-christi) seed kernel and sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) seed oils. · 2021 source ↗
Scientific compounds
Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.
- AMPHIBINE
- ASCORBIC-ACID
- CARBOHYDRATES
- FAT
- KILOCALORIES
- NIACIN
- PHOSPHORUS
- PROTEIN
- WATER
- IRON
- THIAMIN
- ASH
- BETA-CAROTENE
- MAURITINE
- POTASSIUM
- BETA-SITOSTEROL
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- BETULINIC-ACID
- RIBOFLAVIN
- CALCIUM
Legality
No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.
Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.
Reference images

Sources
Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases · CC0
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy · CC BY 4.0
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CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive
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