What are the health benefits of jujube?

Jujube fruit is packed with vitamin C; a 1-ounce serving contains 32 percent of the recommended daily allowance, according to SELF Nutrition Data. The fruit can be used to treat sore throat, wet cough, high blood pressure, certain liver diseases and anemia, according to Health Galaxy.

Medicine made from the seeds, fruit and bark of the Jujube shrub has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to lower anxiety, treat insomnia and increase appetite, according to Drugs.com. Jujube can also be used on the skin to treat dryness and itchiness, bleeding beneath the skin and wounds, according to WebMD. Jujube is also known as Chinese date, red date and sour date.