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. 2021 Jul 30;28(12):6897–6914. doi: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.07.076

Table 2.

Anti-inflammatory activity of some pharmacologically active Ziziphus species.

Ziziphus Species Part used Model Extract /Isolated compounds Observations Reference
Ziziphus spina-christi Seed, leaf, root stem In vitro Epigallocatechin, gallocatechin, spinosin, 6′'' feruloylspinosin and 6′'' sinapoylspinosin and crude extracts Z. spina-christi might possess anti-inflammatory activity as assumed by ancient Egyptian prescriptions. (Kadioglu et al., 2016)
Ziziphus spina-christi Leaf In vitro Ziziphus spina-christi leaf extract (ZSCLE) This effect may be attributed to the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptotic activities of ZSCLE. (Dkhil et al., 2018)
Ziziphus spina-christi Leaf In vivo Ziziphus spina-christi leaf extract (ZLE) Ziziphus spina-christi had anti-apoptotic, anti-fibrotic, antioxidant, and protective effects on S. mansoni induced liver wounds. (Almeer et al., 2018a)
Ziziphus spina-christi Fruit/ Seed In vitro Ethanolic extract of the leaves It has significant anti-inflammatory and moderate antipyretic activities. (Tanira et al., 1988)
Zizyphus spina-christ Leaves and its major saponin glycoside In vitro Butanol extract Safe alternative to lower blood glucose. (Abdel-Zaher et al., 2005)
Zizyphus oxyphylla Stem In vivo The crude extract of Zizyphus oxyphylla The crude extract has shown significant results. (Ali et al., 2015)
Zizyphus oxyphylla Stem In vitro Crude methanolic extract Crude extract and fractions showed significant phytotoxicity at higher doses. (Kaleem et al., 2012)
Ziziphus jujuba Leaves In vitro Ethanolic extract Leaves extracts possess significant anti-inflammatory activity. (Kumar et al., 2004)
Ziziphus jujuba Fruit In vivo Ethanolic extract of Z. jujuba It affected paw volume and thickness. (Mesaik et al., 2018)
Ziziphus xylopyrus Leaves In vitro Methanolic extract Ziziphus xylopyrus Wound healing activity against Incision and excision wound. (Jawaid T et al., 2017)
Ziziphus Xylopyrus Stem In vitro Ethanolic extract Z. xylopyrus has potential as an allergic anti-asthmatic agent. (Gupta et al., 2016)
Z. mauritiana. Bark In vitro Chloroform, ethanol, and aqueous extracts The anti-inflammatory potential was shown by chloroform extract only. (Deshpande et al., 2013)
Z. mauritiana Fruit In vivo Ethanolic extract Anti-inflammatory results demonstrated. (Mesaik et al., 2018)
Z. mauritiana Leaf In vitro Methanol extract 71.83% reduction in inflammation at a concentration of 400 mg/kg body weight of rats. (Abdallah et al., 2016)
Z. mauritiana Seed and stem bark In vitro and in vivo Methanol extract Anti-inflammatory has shown. (Akanda and Hasan, 2021)
Zizyphus nummularia Root bark In vivo Crude ethanolic extract Anti-inflammatory activity through inhibition of TNF-α and NO production. (Ray et al., 2015)
Zizyphus nummularia Leaves In vitro Alcoholic extract Anti-inflammatory and wound repairing studies rationalize the traditional claim of Z. nummalaria leaves extracts. (Yusufoglu, 2011)
Zizyphus nummularia Root In vivo Methanolic extract The anti-inflammatory and antipyretic activities have shown. (Rauf et al., 2016)
Zizyphus nummularia Crushed root, leaves In vitro Cyclopeptide alkaloids isolated from the leaves of Z. nummularia Highly significant anti-nociceptive effects have shown. (Goyal et al., 2013)
Zizyphus nummularia Decoction of leaves In vitro Cyclopeptide alkaloids isolated from the leaves Analgesic and anti-inflammatory. (Goyal et al., 2013)
Ziziphus nummularia Fruit In vitro Methanolic extracts of genotypes were screened for total phenolic compounds It was concluded that the selected plant could be used as a remedy for oxidative stress and neurodegenerative diseases. (Uddin et al., 2020)