Chinese dates are often used for medicinal purposes:

"Evergreen zizyphus trees can be found in Southern California and Texas, but the species renowned for its health benefits, Zizyphus jujuba, is native to the subtropical regions of China. The tree's sweettasting, orange-brown fruits are sometimes called Chinese dates, though they're not botanically related to true dates. The fruits are packed with vitamin C and amino acids, as well as some fatty acids. Zizyphus is a popular ingredient in herbal tonics in several Asian medicine traditions.

Uses: Zizyphus is widely used in traditional Chinese and Japanese medicine for chronic liver disease, loss of appetite, dry skin, diarrhea, ulcers and asthma. One variety of the plant, Z. jujuba var. spinosa, is recommended for insomnia and anxiety. Zizyphus is sometimes combined with ginseng or other herbs as a tonic for the heart. In traditional Indian medicine, the fruits are prescribed during pregnancy and for wounds."

Although dates aren't on on DAAN's website, we do carry them. Contact us for more information.