Ziziphus jujuba JUJUBE, CHINESE DATE (6 seeds)

Ziziphus jujuba is commonly called jujube, red date, Chinese date, Korean date, or Indian date is a species of family Rhamnaceae.
It is a small deciduous tree or shrub reaching a height of 5–12 metres, usually with thorny branches.
The leaves are shiny-green.

Its precise natural distribution is uncertain due to extensive cultivation, but is thought to be in southern Asia, between Lebanon, Iran, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, the Korean peninsula, and southern and central China, and also southeastern Europe though more likely introduced there.

In traditional Chinese medicine, Ziziphus jujuba is considered to be sweet and sour in taste, and neutral in action.
It is believed to nourish the heart yin, augment the liver blood, and calm the spirit.
It is used to treat irritability, insomnia and heart palpitations.