Juju or ju-ju (French: joujou, lit. 'plaything') [1] [2] is a spiritual belief system incorporating objects, such as amulets, and spells used in religious practice in West Africa [3] by the people of Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana, and Cameroon. [4]

Smoked jujubes are consumed in Vietnam and are referred to as black jujubes. [22] A drink can be made by crushing the pulp in water. [23] Both China and Korea produce a sweetened tea syrup containing jujube fruit in glass jars, and canned jujube …

Ziziphus spina-christi, known as the Christ's thorn jujube, is an evergreen tree or plant native to the Levant, East Africa, and Mesopotamia. [3] Fruit and leaves from the tree were used in preparing ancient Egyptian foods, in cultural practices, and in skincare routines - especially with qasil powder derived from the Ziziphus spina-christi ...

2025年1月24日 · The African jujube is celebrated for its small, sweet, and nutritious fruits. While the fruits are a delightful treat, the leaves and stems are not typically consumed. Identification and Preparation 🥳

2019年7月8日 · Ziziphus rivularis is drought-resistant and has attractive, glossy, olive-green foliage with variable venation, as well as an attractive grey stem. This is the only South African Ziziphus without thorns.

2019年3月17日 · The plant is native to the Mediterranean region, like Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, and Libya except France and Italy. It is one of several species called “jujube”, and is closely related to Z. jujuba, the true jujube. Few of the popular common names of the plant are African jujube, Lote fruit, Lotus tree, Lotus, Lotus jujube and wild jujube.

2017年9月18日 · Ziziphus spina-christi is a widespread perennial, drought hardy medium-size tree, with spreading, greyish white branches. When fully grown, it is a stately tree with an oval, intricately branched crown providing shade, but under the effects of ill-management and excessive browsing, it often occurs as a shrub.

juju, an object that has been deliberately infused with magical power or the magical power itself; it also can refer to the belief system involving the use of juju. Juju is practiced in West African countries such as Nigeria, Benin, Togo, and Ghana, although its …

2024年12月24日 · African Juju is a term often shrouded in mystery, evoking images of potent rituals and supernatural forces. In this exploration, we’ll delve into the heart of this complex practice, separating fact from fiction and understanding its significance within …

2013年3月8日 · Ziziphus mauritiana is a spiny, evergreen shrub or small tree up to 15 m high, with trunk 40 cm or more in diameter; spreading crown; stipular spines and many drooping branches. Bark dark grey or dull black, irregularly fissured. Where climatic conditions are severe, it is commonly a compact shrub only 3-4 m tall.