jujube
noun
ju·jube
ˈjü-ˌjüb 
especially for sense 1
ˈjü-ju̇-ˌbē
1
: a fruit-flavored gumdrop or lozenge
2
a
: an edible drupaceous fruit of any of several trees (genus Ziziphus) of the buckthorn family
especially
: one of an Asian tree (Z. jujuba)
b
: a tree producing this fruit
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It’s formulated with a blend of chaga, lion’s mane, cordyceps and reishi mushrooms, plus adaptogens lemon balm, passion flower, L-theanine, mucuna pruriens, ashwagandha, holy basil, magnolia bark and wild jujube.
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Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
Candidates for the mysterious narcotic plant eaten by Odysseus’s men in the land of the Lotus-Eaters include the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum) and the jujube (Ziziphus jujuba).
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
The jujube requires full sun and well-draining soil but tolerates heavy clay.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026
Guests are also treated to a cup of homemade snow fungus tea (made from tremella mushrooms) with a single jujube, or red, date, floating inside.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Try a dash of herbs, a twist of lemon, or even fruit like goji berries or jujubes.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 5 Feb. 2026
The formula also leans on goji berry and jujube extract for free-radical-fighting antioxidants and skin brightening.
—Tatiana Boncompagni, InStyle, 22 Jan. 2026
In a soccer-field-sized garden, the family grew pomegranates, jujubes, and other produce.
—Vidushi Mishti Sharma, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
These, along with an orchard featuring an array of fruit trees including apricots, nectarines, oranges, lemons, limes, plums, peaches, figs, guavas and jujubes, plus a dragon fruit tower, are all part of the garden’s common area.
—Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
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Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
Candidates for the mysterious narcotic plant eaten by Odysseus’s men in the land of the Lotus-Eaters include the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum) and the jujube (Ziziphus jujuba).
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
The jujube requires full sun and well-draining soil but tolerates heavy clay.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026
Guests are also treated to a cup of homemade snow fungus tea (made from tremella mushrooms) with a single jujube, or red, date, floating inside.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Try a dash of herbs, a twist of lemon, or even fruit like goji berries or jujubes.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 5 Feb. 2026
The formula also leans on goji berry and jujube extract for free-radical-fighting antioxidants and skin brightening.
—Tatiana Boncompagni, InStyle, 22 Jan. 2026
In a soccer-field-sized garden, the family grew pomegranates, jujubes, and other produce.
—Vidushi Mishti Sharma, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
These, along with an orchard featuring an array of fruit trees including apricots, nectarines, oranges, lemons, limes, plums, peaches, figs, guavas and jujubes, plus a dragon fruit tower, are all part of the garden’s common area.
—Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
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“Jujube.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jujube. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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