Chemical compounds in the seeds of Ziziphus jujuba var. spinosa

The chemical compounds in the seeds of Ziziphus jujuba var. spinosa were investigated by bibliographical searching through the papers published since 2000. Terpenoids, flavonoids, alkaloids, phenolics, and fatty acids were reported as chemical compounds from the seed of Z. jujuba var. spinosa. Terpenoid-related compounds were terpenoid-saponins, triterpenoids, sesquriterpenoids, and steroids. Diverse structures of flavonoids were reported, such as flavones, flavanones, chalcone, and isoflavones. Most phenolic compounds were glycoside-contained forms. Cyclopeptide-, aporphine-, indole-, pyrrole-, and benzylisoquinoline-types of alkaloids were reported. Fatty acids were divided into saturated, unsaturated, and their esterified forms.