African baobab: Its role in enhancing nutrition, health, and the environment

Asogwa, Ifeyinwa S.; Ibrahim, A. N.; Johnpaul, Agbaka

doi:10.1016/j.tfp.2020.100043

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“…Herbs are defined as non-wood plants whose stems are not completely lignified. These plants are usually annuals or biennials that die shortly after flowering [1]. In addition to herbaceous plants, this group also includes shrubs, some vegetables and perennials [2].…”

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Antioxidant Activity and Profile of Phenolic Compounds in Selected Herbal Plants

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Przybyłowicz

Sawicki

2022

Plant Foods Hum Nutr

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Herbs are characterized by a high content of biologically active substances that positively affect human health. Phenolic compounds are one of the main bioactive compounds in these plants with highly beneficial properties (e.g., anti-carcinogenic, cardioprotective, immune system support and antibacterial). Therefore, this study aimed to determine the composition of free and bound phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity in 10 different herbs (bogbean leaves, sage leaves, whole Indian hemp, whole heartsease, whole horsetail, whole blessed thistle, whole thyme, chamomile flower, corn silk and pine buds). Phenolic compounds were analyzed using the HPLC-TOF-MS/MS method, total phenolic (TP) and flavonoid (TF) contents were measured using spectrophotometric methods, while antioxidant activity was determined by ABTS and DPPH assays. The highest content of free TP was found in thyme, while sage was characterized by the highest range of these compounds released from ester and glycosidic derivatives by hydrolysis. In turn, the highest values of TF in non-hydrolyzed extracts were found in Indian hemp. The highest values of TF, including bound phenols were observed in extracts obtained from sage leaves. In the analyzed herbs thirty-three phenolic compounds were found, constituting 16 phenolic acids, 9 flavonoids and eight stilbenes. Moreover, the analyzed compounds appeared in the bound form than in the free form. The antioxidant activity of herb extracts differed significantly across varieties (P < 0.05). The research showed that each tested herb possesses its own fingerprint of phenolic compounds and antioxidant properties.

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Antioxidant Activity and Profile of Phenolic Compounds in Selected Herbal Plants

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Przybyłowicz

Sawicki

2022

Plant Foods Hum Nutr

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“…In the past, people used them as sources of food, water, health remedies, and shelter [79]. The baobab is a regional food plant in Africa, although it is mostly unknown in the rest of the globe and of all of the trees studied, the baobab is the most beneficial," the majority of the authors stated [70][71][72][73][74][75][76][77][78][79][80][81]. Drinking the baobab juice regularly a day while it helps to stay healthy [79].…”

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“…The fruit has been claimed to improve nutrition, increase food security, encourage rural development, and aid in long-term land management. In most parts of West Africa specifically Nigeria, the leaves are used to make a soup called miyan kuka, which is high in phytochemicals and minerals [80,81]. Cooking oil can be derived by grinding the seeds, although this is not widely common as the derived products are still underutilized locally.…”

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A Review of the Geographical Distribution, Indigenous Benefits and Conservation of African Baobab (Adansonia Digitata L.) Tree in Sub-Saharan Africa

Adesina¹,

Zhu²

2022

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Indigenous trees have great economic potential and ecological benefits for enhancing environmental prosperity, mostly in forestry and the forest products sector in the developing countries of Sub-Sahara Africa. The baobab (Adansonia Digitata L.) is known as the African green jewel in both fruit production and medicinal benefits also remarkable for so many forest products exported across the world. Research conducted in the different Sub-Saharan African sub-regions has shown this iconic tree with a majestic outlook has a priority tree species for local and foreign use and conservation. However, data on the benefits and conservation of baobab trees in Africa, especially the Sub-Saharan countries is limited. This study aimed to assess the predominant geo-graphical distribution of the tree, the indigenous (cultural, socio-economic, ecological, and medical/health) benefits, and the conservation strategies of the baobab resources in Sub-Saharan Africa. The baobab tree's succulent roots, bulbs, branches, fruit, pods, foliage, and petals are all nourishing. Baobab parts have been used for diverse reasons in Africa, some countries of Asia, and Europe for the past two centuries due to their medicinal well-being properties. In addition, the medicinal applications of the plant parts are discussed. Many authors have highlighted the baobab tree as one of the most important trees to be saved and localized in Africa because of its high indigenous usage and commercial worth. Anthropogenic global warming may induce a drop in baobab species, which could inflict negative impacts on African economies. As a result, it's critical to research the species' likely future distribution and develop conservation policies. Literature was consulted for records and availability of this tree in the Western, Central, Eastern, and Southern African species records and it was also analyzed what percentage of the current environment would be appropriate in the future. Recent studies suggested that farmers and the locals be provided free seeds and seedlings to encourage biological rejuvenation to maximize the plant's potential, people should be informed about the additional uses of baobab that have been discovered. Individuals must also be educated on simple sustainable agroforestry activities that can be performed in plant and forest management.

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“…Food and agricultural scientists are beginning to screen wild animals and under exploited native plants for potential sources of food to widen the narrow food base (Gadanya et al, 2014). African baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) is a common, multifunctional tree native to West Africa's arid and semi-Arid regions (Asogwa et al, 2021). It is the most widely spread of the Adansonia species on the African continent which belongs to the family of Bombacaceae a sub family of the Malvaceae (John et al, 2021) (Abeer et al, 2020).…”

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EXPLORING THE NUTRITIONAL AND MINERAL COMPOSITIONS OF BAOBAB (Adansonia digitata L) FRUIT PULP AND SEED

Mamman¹,

Shuaibu²,

Yusuf³

2021

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This research presents the proximate and elemental compositions of Baobab fruit (Adansonia digitata L.) The proximate analysis gives the composition of the biomass in terms of gross components such as moisture, volatile matter, ash and fixed carbon. In this study, the proximate composition was determined using standard methods (AOAC) while the mineral content was analysed with the aid of an Atomic Absorption Spectrometry and Flame Photometry. Minerals are micronutrients that occur in foods in minute amounts but are very essential for body metabolism. The results revealed that Baobab seed and pulp are rich in crude protein, fat, carbohydrate and total ash contents. The high amount of total ash (3.15 0.05 %) and (4.65 0.55 %) present in the seed and pulp respectively suggests that they both possess high level of inorganic matter; thus, having high amount of minerals. The study also shows that Baoba seed and pulp have high economic value and are good and cheap sources of mineral element such as calcium, sodium, potassium, magnesium, copper and zinc. For these reasons, they can be incorporated into food supplements for both humans and animals, also could have industrial applications

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African baobab: Its role in enhancing nutrition, health, and the environment

Cited by 35 publications

References 33 publications

Antioxidant Activity and Profile of Phenolic Compounds in Selected Herbal Plants

Antioxidant Activity and Profile of Phenolic Compounds in Selected Herbal Plants

A Review of the Geographical Distribution, Indigenous Benefits and Conservation of African Baobab (Adansonia Digitata L.) Tree in Sub-Saharan Africa

EXPLORING THE NUTRITIONAL AND MINERAL COMPOSITIONS OF BAOBAB (Adansonia digitata L) FRUIT PULP AND SEED

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