“…Z. lotus has a wide ecological and geographical distribution in arid and semi-arid plateau regions [ 8 ]. This plant has significant bioactivities, including antioxidant, antimicrobial, hepato-nephroprotective, antihyperlipidaemic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antidiabetic, and antiproliferative properties [ [9] , [10] , [11] ]. Z. lotus fruits are known for their high content of total sugars, which account for 88 % of their composition.…”