The Red Jujube Date, also known simply as Jujube (pronounced ju-ju-bee), is the dried ripe fruit of the Chinese Jujube tree (Zizyphus jujuba).The Jujube Date is a powerful Qi tonic and provides excellent energy. This major tonic fruit is widely used in Chinese herbalism in combination with other herbs, such as Ginseng and/or Astragalus, to enhance their Qi-building capacity. Red Jujube date nourishes the blood, soothes the mind, and builds and strengthens muscle.