The potential of <i>Strychnos</i> spp L. Utilization in Food Insecurity Alleviation: A review

Rayne, Kiana Kirsty van; Adebo, Oluwafemi Ayodeji; Wokadala, Obiro Cuthbert; Ngobese, Nomali Ziphorah

doi:10.1080/87559129.2021.2012791

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“…Research by Nhukarume et al [63] showed that indigenous fruits contribute significantly to the diets of many rural families in sub-Saharan Africa in times of famine and the fruits also provide some essential micronutrients. The fruits of Strychnos species are a source of energy and important nutrients such as carbohydrates, sugars, proteins, vitamins, essential minerals and fibres [25,[33][34]65], and therefore, may alleviate nutritional insecurity for local communities. There is evidence that daily consumption of fresh fruits reduces the risk of diseases such as cancer and this is linked to organic compounds such as phenols [66] and flavonoids [67] which contribute to the nutritional value and antioxidant and venotonic effects.…”

Section: Food Usesmentioning

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A review of the health benefits of Strychnos decussata (Pappe) Gilg (Loganiaceae): a potential functional food

Maroyi

2022

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Strychnos decussata is a small to medium sized tree which naturally occurs in open-wooded and thickets in tropical Africa. A critical appraisal of the medicinal, pharmacological and socio-economic properties of S. decussata are provided. Research articles focusing on the medicinal, pharmacological and socio-economic properties of S. decussata were searched from online databases such as Google Scholar, PubMed, Science Direct, SciELO and SpringerLink. No time limit was set for the search and all research outputs that aligned with the scope of the review were included. S. decussata has diverse uses as a food plant and also has medicinal uses such as charm and ritual, scorpion and snake bite antidote, ethnoveterinary medicine, and traditional medicine for fever, gastro-intestinal problems, headache, respiratory infections, wounds, venereal diseases and infections. S. decussata exert biological activities such as antifungal, antimycobacterial, antiplasmodial and convulsant activities. Several phytochemical compounds such as decussine and decussine-type alkaloids, gluco-indole alkaloids and pentacyclic indole alkaloids have been isolated from the species. Many applications of S. decussata as source of food and herbal medicines as well as its phytochemistry and pharmarcological properties need further investigations.Keywords: Buddleia family, ethnomedicinal uses, indigenous knowledge, Loganiaceae, Strychnos decussata

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Section: Food Usesmentioning

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A review of the health benefits of Strychnos decussata (Pappe) Gilg (Loganiaceae): a potential functional food

Maroyi

2022

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“…The most consumed species, which are prevalent in woodlands of Southern Africa, are S. innocua, S. madagascariensis, S. cocculoides, S. pungens, and S. spinosa. S. madagascariensis fruits, known as monkey orange, are usually eaten raw, or fermented and dried by sun exposure and used to make alcoholic beverages, and the pulp produces an appreciated sweet when mixed with honey or in the form of tea [1][2][3]. Due to their abundance, the preservation of Strychnos sp.…”

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Chemical Characterization of the Oil Separated by Mechanical Pressing from Strychnos madagascariensis Dried Fruit Pulp Flour

Chemane

Casal

Cruz

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In Mozambique, rural communities produce flours from the dried pulp of Strychnos madagascariensis fruits. Owing to its high lipid content, the oil from this flour is frequently separated by pressing to be used as seasoning and medicine. Aiming to characterize this oil, flour samples (n = 24), dried at two different temperatures (55 °C and 65 °C), were collected from four local communities, together with a control sample prepared in the lab (50 °C). The resulting oil was fluid at room temperature, deep orange, and characterized by a high content of oleic acid (62–63%), followed by palmitic (20%) and linoleic (7%). It contained considerable amounts of tocols (25–34 mg/100 g) and carotenoids (8–10 mg/100 g), as well as sterols (431 ± 10 mg/100 g) and triterpenic alcohols (823 ± 4 mg/100 g mg/100 g). The overall composition was highly consistent between origins and temperatures, with only small statistically significant differences (p < 0.05), mostly between the community dried flours and control group. However, its high free fatty acid content (22–25%) reveals intensive enzymatic hydrolysis during the drying/fermentation steps, whose extension can be reduced by optimizing its technological process. Its chemical profile supports some of its folklore uses, revealing that it can be a promising source of edible oil, with health and technological potential that is worth optimizing and exploring.

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Storable, neglected, and underutilized species of Southern Africa for greater agricultural resilience

Winstead,

Jacobson

2024

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The Southern African region suffers from drought and food system uncertainty with increased risks due to climate change, natural disasters, and global catastrophes. Increasing crop diversity with more appropriate and resilient crops is an effective way of increasing food system resilience. We focus on crop species that are native or naturalized to an area because of their increased resilience than those that are not naturally occurring. Additionally, crops that are easily stored are more useful in times of drought and disaster. In this systematic review, we use scientific interest in neglected and underutilized species (NUS) from Southern Africa to help define next steps toward their cultivation and development as a marketable crop. We found that although scientific interest is minimal for storable Southern African NUS, these crops are worth scaling up due to their economic and nutritional value. We outline next actionable steps and specific NUS for production in a more agrobiodiverse and resilient agriculture system.

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The potential of Strychnos spp L. Utilization in Food Insecurity Alleviation: A review

Cited by 8 publications

References 45 publications

A review of the health benefits of Strychnos decussata (Pappe) Gilg (Loganiaceae): a potential functional food

A review of the health benefits of Strychnos decussata (Pappe) Gilg (Loganiaceae): a potential functional food

Chemical Characterization of the Oil Separated by Mechanical Pressing from Strychnos madagascariensis Dried Fruit Pulp Flour

Storable, neglected, and underutilized species of Southern Africa for greater agricultural resilience

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