Studies show Z. Jujuba oil promotes hair growth!!

preciouslove0x

Well-Known Member
Article here ----> http://immortalhair.forumandco.com/...ct-of-zizyphus-jujuba-essential-oil-t2793.htm

Has anyone tried this oil before? :look:

I originally found the full dissertation on my university's database. This is a very very small part of it...

Zizyphus jujuba is a thorny rhamnaceous plant that is widely distributed in Europe and Southeastern Asia. Fruits of this plant are edible and different parts of Z. jujuba possess multiple medicinal properties such as antifertility, analgesic, and antidiabetes ([Ambasta, 1986] and [Erenmemisoglu et al., 1995]). The local tribal people use the bark mixture of Z. jujuba to prevent the pregnancy (Souleles and Shammas, 1998). However, there are few scientific studies about the effect of Z. jujuba seeds. In traditional medicine, the seed of Z. jujuba has been used for its action on insomia and anxiety (Lee, 1986). As reported by Kim (2002), Z. jujuba seeds were effective on the improvement of the blood glucose, lipid compositions in serum of dietary hyperlipidemic rats. In particular, Z. jujuba seeds were more effective as a therapeutic regimen for the control of metabolic derangements in adult disease.
Previously, we reported the chemical composition, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of the essential oil and organic extracts of Z. jujuba seeds against a diverse range of bacterial in vitro conditions ([Al-Reza et al., 2009] and [Al-Reza et al., 2010]). However, there is no report available on hair growth promoting activity of the essential oil from seeds of Z. jujuba. Therefore, the present study was focused on the scientific investigation of the hair growth potential of the essential oil from seeds of Z. jujuba. Finally, this study concluded that the essential oil from seeds of Z. jujuba possesses hair growth promoting activity and it is suggested that essential oil from seeds of Z. jujuba could be included as a constituent in the hair growth promoting agent originated from a natural resource.

Also if you are wondering if jojoba and jujuba are the same. It is not. I did some more researching from my university's database and found that they are two entirely different things. They just happen to have similar spelling.

ETA: They can make a good tea rinse as well ---> http://fatman-seoul.blogspot.com/2004/11/jujube-tea-ginger-tea.html
 
Last edited:
Hair growth promoting effect of Zizyphus jujuba essential oil.

Yoon JI, Al-Reza SM, Kang SC.

Department of Biotechnology, College of Engineering, Daegu University, Kyoungsan, Kyoungbook 712-714, Republic of Korea.

This study was undertaken to examine the efficacy of essential oil from seeds of Zizyphus jujuba for its potential role on hair growth by in vivo method. Essential oil was applied at different concentrations (0.1, 1 and 10%) over the shaved skin onto the backs of BALB/c mice and monitored for 21 days. After 21 days, mice treated with 1 and 10% of oil produced a greater effect on the length of hair which were measured to be 9.96 and 10.02 mm, respectively, as compared to the control (8.94 mm). We measured the weight of hair/cm(2) area of dorsal skin and also evaluated hair thickness and hair follicles microscopically after plucking the hair immediately from the shaved area of mice and found the best results for 1% of essential oil treated mice. From this study, it is concluded that Z. jujuba essential oil possesses hair growth promoting activity.
sooo does this mean it will work on humans?!?!?!?
 
I couldn't find oil, but I found tea at this site:
http://www.efooddepot.com/products/swan/24277/angelica_root_red_jujube_tea__hypen__6oz.html#product
and
http://www.jujubesetc.com/leaftea.htm (This site is complicated because you have to print out a form and mail it in.... whomp)
So I ended up searching good old ebay and found the actual seeds at this page:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Natural-Cure-In...tem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a3be84bdf

To make a decoction, you're supposed to boil 3 tsp in a cup of water, but I only plan on trying out 1 tsp to begin with so I bought 100 grams to get a little over a 30-day supply to see if it will work and I will use it like a tea rinse. It's really reasonably priced, and if it doesn't work, I'll only have wasted $8.50. Even if it doesn't work for my hair but does for my insomnia, it's gonna be a keeper!
 
Last edited:
I couldn't find oil, but I found tea at this site:
http://www.efooddepot.com/products/swan/24277/angelica_root_red_jujube_tea__hypen__6oz.html#product
and
http://www.jujubesetc.com/leaftea.htm (This site is complicated because you have to print out a form and mail it in.... whomp)
So I ended up searching good old ebay and found the actual seeds at this page:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Natural-Cure-In...tem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a3be84bdf

To make a decoction, you're supposed to boil 3 tsp in a cup of water, but I only plan on trying out 1 tsp to begin with so I bought 100 grams to get a little over a 30-day supply to see if it will work and I will use it like a tea rinse. It's really reasonably priced, and if it doesn't work, I'll only have wasted $8.50. Even if it doesn't work for my hair but does for my insomnia, it's gonna be a keeper!

Also seems to work for inflamation....
THANKS for the info.
 
Hair growth promoting effect of Zizyphus jujuba essential oil.

of essential oil treated mice. From this study, it is concluded that Z. jujuba essential oil possesses hair growth promoting activity.
sooo does this mean it will work on humans?!?!?!?

No, it doesn't. A lot of things promote hair growth in mice but not so much in humans. I'ts promising at best. And notice that the increase is 5-10% longer in subjects than controls. If it worked the same way in humans I'd be getting .55 inches per month instead of .50...Not very impressive :perplexed
 
No, it doesn't. A lot of things promote hair growth in mice but not so much in humans. I'ts promising at best. And notice that the increase is 5-10% longer in subjects than controls. If it worked the same way in humans I'd be getting .55 inches per month instead of .50...Not very impressive :perplexed

exactly. so because this may not work the same in humans as it does in mice it actually might work better. you never know until you try it. :yep:
 
Back
Top