scholarly journals Adansonia digitata L. – A review of traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology

Afrika Focus ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmy De Caluwé ◽  
Kateřina Halamová ◽  
Patrick Van Damme
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Fruit Pulp ◽  
Adansonia Digitata ◽  
Traditional Use ◽  
Nutritional Factors ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Anti Oxidant ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
Very High

Baobab (Adansonia digitata L., Malvaceae) is a multi-purpose tree species native to Africa. Its fruit pulp has very high vitamin C content (ffi ten times that of orange), and can be used in seasoning, as an appetizer and to make juices. Seeds contain appreciable quantities of crude protein, digestible carbohydrates and oil, whereas they have high levels of lysine, thiamine, Ca and Fe. They can be eaten fresh or dried, ground into flour and thus added to soups and stews. Processing eliminates a number of anti-nutritional factors present in the seed. Baobab leaves are superior in nutritional quality to fruit pulp, and contain significant levels of vitamin A. The leaves are a staple for many populations in Africa, and are eaten fresh or dried. Several plant parts have interesting anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, and baobab has been used extensively since ancient times in traditional medicine. Key words: Baobab, Adansonia digitata L., traditional use, phytochemistry, pharmacology, amino acids, fatty acids, minerals, vitamins, anti-nutritional factors

scholarly journals Adansonia digitata L. – A review of traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology

Afrika Focus ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmy De Caluwé ◽  
Kateřina Halamouá ◽  
Patrick Van Damme
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin C ◽  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Fruit Pulp ◽  
Adansonia Digitata ◽  
Nutritional Factors ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Anti Oxidant ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
Very High

Baobab (Adansonia digitata L., Malvaceae) is a multi-purpose tree species native to Africa. Its fruit pulp has very high vitamin C content (ffi ten times that of orange), and can be used in seasoning, as an appetizer and to make juices. Seeds contain appreciable quantities of crude protein, digestible carbohydrates and oil, whereas they have high levels of lysine, thiamine, Ca and Fe. They can be eaten fresh or dried, ground into flour and thus added to soups and stews. Processing eliminates a number of anti-nutritional factors present in the seed. Baobab leaves are superior in nutritional quality to fruit pulp, and contain significant levels of vitamin A. The leaves are a staple for many populations in Africa, and are eaten fresh or dried. Several plant parts have interesting anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, and baobab has been used extensively since ancient times in traditional medicine.

scholarly journals Traditional Use of Wild Medicinal Plants By The Folklore of Garhwal Himalaya: A Case Study From Jaiharikhal Block in Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pratibha Baluni ◽  
Suniti Kumar Kuriyal ◽  
Kusum Dobriyal
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Root Bark ◽  
Medical Facility ◽  
Combined Approach ◽  
Traditional Use ◽  
Native Communities ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Whole Plant ◽  
Ancient Times

Uttarakhand Himalaya is a treasure of wild medicinal plants which are traditionally used by the folklore since ancient times when there were no medical facility by and large. This knowledge was initially restricted to some vaidyas in the region but with the passage of time it was inseminated to others specially the credit goes to researchers at various level who ventured in to this knowledge and any how brought it in the form of literature. This contribution is also an attempt by the authors to gather information from rural folk of Jaiharikhal block in District Pauri Garhwal and to present it before scientific community. The information was collected using combined approach of observation, discussion with common habitants and experts, and was further checked for an accuracy using the available literature. A total of 46 Wild-Edible medicinal plants were noted belonging to 34 families and 41genus. Different plant parts, such as wood oil, resin, latex, roots, root bark, tubers, Rhizomes, stems, bark, leaves, flowers, seeds, hairs on pods, Bulb, fruiting body, fruits and whole plant etc were used by the native communities for the treatment of various ailments.

Assessment ofOpuntia ficus-indicain vivo Following Ethnobotanical Survey: Confirmation of its Analgesic Activity

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (S1) ◽  
pp. S191-S196
Author(s):  
A. Mouhaddach ◽  
A. El-hadi ◽  
K. Taghzouti ◽  
M. Bendaou ◽  
R. Hassikou
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Analgesic Activity ◽  
Prickly Pear ◽  
Tail Flick ◽  
Ethnobotanical Study ◽  
Ethnobotanical Survey ◽  
Hot Plate ◽  
Traditional Use ◽  
Opuntia Ficus Indica ◽  
Plant Parts

Opuntia ficus-indica(the cactus or prickly pear) is a cactus belonging to the Opuntiae family. Several Opuntiae plant parts have been used in traditional Moroccan medicine. In this study, we investigated its most common use as an analgesic. An ethnobotanical study ofOpuntia ficus-indicawas first conducted in 10 areas in Morocco. Extracts fromOpuntia ficus-indicacladodes were obtained using a decoction method and its analgesic activity in mice was investigated by the hot plate and tail flick methods. Cladode extracts had significant (p<0.05) analgesic activity at intraperitoneal doses of 300, 500, and 1000 mg/kg body weight. Both methods revealed significantly increased latency at all three doses (p<0.05) compared to controls. These data suggest that the traditional use of this plant as an analgesic is valid; in fact, perhaps it may be a centrally-acting analgesic.

Comprehensive Metabolomic, Lipidomic and Pathological Profiles of Baobab (Adansonia digitata) Fruit pulp Extracts in Diabetic Rats

2021 ◽  
pp. 114139
Author(s):  
Mona A. Mohammed ◽  
Hanan Naeim Attia ◽  
Souad E. El-Gengaihi ◽  
Yousreya A. Maklad ◽  
Kawkab A. Ahmed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetic Rats ◽  
Fruit Pulp ◽  
Adansonia Digitata

Effects of graded inclusion levels of raw garbanzo beans on apparent total tract digestibility, fecal quality, and fecal fermentative end-products and microbiota in extruded feline diets

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren M Reilly ◽  
Fei He ◽  
Sandra L Rodriguez-Zas ◽  
Bruce R Southey ◽  
Jolene M Hoke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Intake ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Complete Blood Count ◽  
Latin Square ◽  
Protein Source ◽  
Pet Food ◽  
Nutritional Factors ◽  
End Products ◽  
Maintain Body Weight ◽  
Inclusion Level

Abstract Garbanzo beans (GB; Cicer arietinum) are a readily available pulse crop that have gained popularity as a plant-based protein source in the pet food industry. However, raw GB contain anti-nutritional factors that can reduce digestibility and cause digestive upsets in pets that are undesirable to owners. The objective of this study was to determine the effects of the inclusion of raw or cooked GB in extruded feline diets on macronutrient digestibility, gastrointestinal tolerance, and fermentative end-products in cats. Five diets were formulated to contain raw GB at 0, 7.5, 15, or 30% or cooked GB at 30%. Ten adult, male cats (mean age: 1.0 ± 0.0 yr, mean BW: 4.7 ± 0.4 kg) were used in a replicated 5x5 Latin square design. Each period consisted of 14 d, with 10 d of diet adaptation followed by 4 d of total fecal and urine collection. At the end of each period, 4 mL of blood were collected and analyzed for a serum chemistry and complete blood count to ensure all animals remained healthy throughout the study. Cats were fed twice daily and food intake was calculated to maintain body weight. Food intake was highest (P &lt; 0.05) for cats fed 0% raw GB (72.2 g/d, DMB) compared with GB inclusions of 7.5% or greater (average 70.3 g/d, DMB). Dry matter and organic matter apparent total tract digestibility (ATTD) were lowest (P &lt; 0.05) for cats consuming the 30% cooked GB diet (77.3% and 81.7%, respectively). Cats fed 7.5% raw GB had greater (P &lt; 0.05) crude protein ATTD (86.2%) than cats fed 15% raw GB (82.3%) or 30% cooked GB (81.6%). Total short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) concentrations were highest (P &lt; 0.05) for 30% cooked GB at 682 μmol/g but not different (P &gt; 0.05) than 15% GB (528 μmol/g) or 30% raw GB (591 μmol/g) diets. In terms of fecal microbial abundance, the predominant phyla were Firmicutes, Bacteroidota, and Actinobacteria. Cats fed the 0% GB diet had a greater relative abundance of Firmicutes (62.1%) and Fusobacteria (4.0%) than the remaining diets (average 54% and 1.6%, respectively). In conclusion, all inclusion levels of raw GB resulted in high digestibility (average &gt; 80%) and ideal fecal scores (average 2.9), demonstrating their adequacy as a protein source in feline diets up to a 30% inclusion level.

The effect of seed rate and nitrogen fertilizer on the yield and nutritive value of oat-vetch mixtures

1989 ◽  
Vol 112 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Moreira
Keyword(s):  
Nitrogen Fertilizer ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Nutritive Value ◽  
High Yield ◽  
Mineral Nutrient ◽  
Yield Response ◽  
N Nutrition ◽  
North East ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Very High

SummaryExperiments were conducted on the seed rates of the components of oat-vetch mixtures combined with varying rates of nitrogen fertilizer in a rainfed area of north-east Portugal in 1982–3 and 1984–5.Forage oats grown alone showed a very high yield response to N and rainfall ranging from 30 to 18·2 t D.M./ha, but had a very low crude protein concentration (37–54 g/kg D.M.) and a poor mineral nutrient composition.The increased use of vetch in the seed mixture had a buffering effect on dry-matter (D.M.) yield but this depended very much on crop N nutrition. For N-deficient conditions vetch inclusion increased the D.M. yield and had a strong positive effect on total forage crude protein (CP) and mineral composition. When crop N nutrition was good, very high D.M. yields (> 12 t D.M./ha) were possible using a high proportion of oats, with vetch making a reduced contribution to the yield and nutritive value of total forage.Seed rates suggested in the literature for Mediterranean conditions are adequate for low N inputs and low available soil N, but not for high D.M. yields which can only be obtained by using a higher proportion of oats and adequate N fertilizer.

scholarly journals Phytochemical Profile, Antioxidant and Antidiabetic Activities of Adansonia digitata L. (Baobab) from Mali, as a Source of Health-Promoting Compounds

Molecules ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (12) ◽  
pp. 3104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandra Braca ◽  
Chiara Sinisgalli ◽  
Marinella De Leo ◽  
Beatrice Muscatello ◽  
Pier Luigi Cioni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Phenolic Content ◽  
Geographic Region ◽  
Major Constituent ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Fruit Pulp ◽  
Adansonia Digitata ◽  
Chemical Profiles ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Promising Source

Background: Adansonia digitata L. (Malvaceae), also known as baobab, is a tree attracting recent interest especially due to the high nutritional value of the fruit pulp. However, few studies are reported on the secondary metabolite content, showing high variability depending on the geographic region. Methods: In this study, the chemical profiles of Malian commercial baobab fruits and leaves, focused on phenolic content, were investigated by HPLC coupled with a photodiode array (PDA)/UV and an electrospray ionization (ESI) mass spectrometer (MS) and gas chromatography (GC)/MS. In addition, the extracts of fruit pulps obtained from three different markets (Fruits 1, 2, and 3) were evaluated for their total phenolic content (TPC), antioxidant activity and α-glucosidase inhibition. Results: Baobab fruit pulps were found to be rich in procyanidins and flavonol glycosides, with tiliroside as the major constituent. The baobab leaves showed a similar profile respect to the fruits, but with more detected phenolics. All fruit pulp extracts exerted antioxidant activity (highest for Fruit 3) and higher α-glucosidase inhibition than acarbose used as standard. Conclusions: This study confirmed the variability of baobab with different origins and indicated Malian species baobab as a promising source of health-promoting substances.

Morpho-physiological and nutritional characterization of rice bean (Vigna umbellata)

2011 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 125-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Katoch
Keyword(s):  
Crude Protein ◽  
Nutritive Value ◽  
Total Phenolics ◽  
Crude Fibre ◽  
Nutritional Factors ◽  
Rice Bean ◽  
Vigna Umbellata ◽  
Superior Genotypes ◽  
Limiting Amino Acids

Rice bean, a lesser known pulse, has excellent nutritive value. The seed yield of the crop is higher as compared to other pulses of the Vigna family. In the present study thirty diverse rice bean genotypes were evaluated for nutritional and morpho-physiological characteristics for selecting overall superior genotypes. Variations were observed for crude protein (16.1–19.12%), carbohydrates (59.28–76.89%), ascorbic acid (0.19–0.80 mg/100 g), crude fibre (4.23-6.0%), limiting amino acids, namely tryptophan (0.85–2.42 g/16 g N) and methionine (0.52–0.67 g/16 g N), and ether extract (0.57–2.13%). Anti-nutritional factors, such as total phenolics, total tannins, condensed tannins, hydrolysable tannins and α-amylase inhibitor, also varied to a considerable extent. The cumulative grading of the genotypes based upon nutritional and morpho-physiological attributes revealed that the genotypes JCR-76, IC-137200, IC-140796 and IC-137189 were nutritionally superior genotypes for consumption.

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