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1. 26 Baobab oil supplemented extender preserves post-thaw bull sperm quality parameters

Author:
Z. Raphalalani; F. Ramukhithi; R. Ndhlala; K. Nephawe; T. Nedambale
Source:
Reproduction, fertility, and development 2020 v.32 no.2 pp. 139
ISSN:
1031-3613
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; DNA; DNA damage; analysis of variance; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; bulls; cryopreservation; freezers; frozen storage; liquid nitrogen; nucleotidyltransferases; oils; oxidative stress; plant extracts; semen extenders; seminal plasma; sperm motility; sperm quality; straw; thawing; viability
Abstract:
... The processes of semen cryopreservation and thawing affect sperm membrane integrity and motility and increases morphological defects as well as DNA damage. The most influential cause of this is oxidative stress. When endogenous antioxidant capacity of seminal plasma is reduced during the freeze-thawing process, plant extracts exhibiting strong antioxidant activity can be used as supplements for co ...
DOI:
10.1071/RDv32n2Ab26

2. Adansonia digitata germination tests. Elephants or heat: what causes scarification of seed to facilitate germination?

Author:
Thea Lautenschläger; Nele Teutloff; Markus Günther; Christoph Neinhuis
Source:
Botanical studies 2020 v.61 no.1 pp. 19
ISSN:
1999-3110
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; Elephantidae; degradation; digestion; dormancy; ecology; germination; heat; seeds; tannins; temperature; testing; water; wildfires
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: The dormancy of Adansonia digitata seeds is well known. For propagation purposes, plenty of germination tests were conducted, however, rarely taking the ecology of baobab into account. Our main goal, therefore, is to identify the decisive natural trigger for breaking the dormancy. We therefore performed 31 different tests and their influence on the germination rate (time to germination ...
DOI:
10.1186/s40529-020-00296-0

3. African Adansonia digitata fruit pulp (baobab) modifies provitamin A carotenoid bioaccessibility from composite pearl millet porridges

Author:
Hawi Debelo; Cheikh Ndiaye; Johanita Kruger; Bruce R. Hamaker; Mario G. Ferruzzi
Source:
Journal of food science and technology 2020 v.57 no.4 pp. 1382-1392
ISSN:
0022-1155
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; Pennisetum glaucum; bioavailability; carotenes; fruit pulp; fruits; grain products; humans; intestines; iron; millet flour; nutrient deficiencies; vitamin A; zinc; Sub-Saharan Africa
Abstract:
... Food-to-food fortification of staple cereal products using nutrient-dense plants shows promise to address multiple micronutrient deficiencies including vitamin A, iron and zinc in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, there is limited information on the potential interaction effects that such food-to-food fortified strategies may have on individual micronutrient bioavailability. The main objective of the c ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13197-019-04173-y
PubMed:
32180634
PubMed Central:
PMC7054500

4. Assessment of oxidative stability and physicochemical, microbiological, and sensory properties of beef patties formulated with baobab seed (Adansonia digitata) extract

Author:
FahadY. Al-Juhaimi; Ibrahim A. Babtain; Isam A. Mohamed Ahmed; Omer N. Alsawmahi; Kashif Ghafoor; Oladipupo Q. Adiamo; Elfadil E. Babiker
Source:
Meat science 2020 v.162 pp. 108044
ISSN:
0309-1740
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; antimicrobial properties; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; bacteria; beef; chemical composition; lipids; oxidative stability; patties; phenolic compounds; seed extracts; sensory evaluation; sensory properties; shelf life; storage temperature
Abstract:
... The present study was conducted to evaluate the oxidative stability and the physicochemical, microbiological, and sensory properties of beef patties formulated with different concentrations (1%, 2%, and 3%) of baobab seed extract (BSE) during storage at 4 °C. The BSE contained a considerable number of phenolic compounds and exhibited antioxidant and antimicrobial activities (both on gram-positive ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.meatsci.2019.108044

5. Baobab polysaccharides from fruits and leaves

Author:
Katerina Alba; Vivian Offiah; Andrew P. Laws; Kolawole O. Falade; Vassilis Kontogiorgos
Source:
Food hydrocolloids 2020 v.106 pp. 105874
ISSN:
0268-005X
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; food industry; fruits; functional properties; galactose; gel chromatography; hydrocolloids; leaves; molecular weight; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; pH; pectins; pharmaceutical industry; protein content; rhamnose; uronic acids; viscometry; xylose
Abstract:
... Polysaccharides have been isolated at pH 6.0 or 2.0 from fruits and leaves of two varieties of baobab (Adansonia digitata L.). The isolation protocol was designed to study the influence of pH on the structural and functional characteristics of polysaccharides. The polysaccharides were examined by means of sugar composition analysis, NMR spectroscopy, size exclusion chromatography (SEC) and dilute ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodhyd.2020.105874

6. Birds and bats contribute to natural regulation of the millet head miner in tree-crop agroforestry systems

Author:
Ahmadou Sow; Djiby Seye; Emile Faye; Laure Benoit; Maxime Galan; Julien Haran; Thierry Brévault
Source:
Crop protection 2020 v.132 pp. 105127
ISSN:
0261-2194
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; Chiroptera; DNA; Heliocheilus albipunctella; Ploceus cucullatus; Sapindus saponaria; agroforestry; biodiversity; birds; cropping systems; environmental factors; feces; food webs; habitat conservation; insectivores; millets; models; moths; panicles; pest control; plant pests; trees; vegetation; Senegal
Abstract:
... A better understanding of environmental factors driving natural pest regulation is a major challenge for designing sustainable cropping systems. The objective of the present study was to assess the association between vegetation openness in traditional tree-crop agroforestry systems in Senegal, richness and abundance of vertebrates including insectivorous birds and bats, and their contribution to ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cropro.2020.105127

7. Citizen Science Confirms the Rarity of Fruit Bat Pollination of Baobab (Adansonia digitata) Flowers in Southern Africa

Author:
Peter J. Taylor; Catherine Vise; Macy A. Krishnamoorthy; Tigga Kingston; Sarah Venter
Source:
Diversity 2020 v.12 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1424-2818
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; Chiroptera; citizen science; flowering; flowers; moths; pollination; pollinators; resource management; trees; South Africa; Western Africa; Zimbabwe
Abstract:
... The iconic African baobab tree (Adansonia digitata) has “chiropterophilous” flowers that are adapted for pollination by fruit bats. Although bat pollination of baobabs has been documented in east and west Africa, it has not been confirmed in southern Africa where it has been suggested that hawk moths (Nephele comma) may also be involved in baobab pollination. We used a ci ...
DOI:
10.3390/d12030106

8. Delivering the Nutritional Needs by Food to Food Fortification of Staples Using Underutilized Plant Species in Africa

Author:
Ernest Teye; Christabel Irene Deha; Rosemond Dadzie; Roseline Love MacArthur
Source:
International Journal of Food Sciences 2020 v.2020 pp. -
ISSN:
2314-5765
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; Cenchrus americanus; Moringa; Sphenostylis stenocarpa; Vigna subterranea; breadfruits; cassava; corn; cowpeas; food fortification; hunger; iron; magnesium; malnutrition; peanuts; phosphorus; pigeon peas; potassium; pulp; rice; soybeans; staple foods; sweet potatoes; yams; zinc; Sub-Saharan Africa
Abstract:
... Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is among the poorest region in the world, and undernourishment continues to be a great challenge although this region is endowed with a lot of underutilized plant species (UUPS), which are rich in nutrients, especially micronutrients that are unavailable in staple foods. The potential for fortifying major staple foods with UUPS could be the remedy. This study seeks to prov ...
DOI:
10.1155/2020/8826693

9. Demography of baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) population in different land uses in the semi-arid areas of Tanzania

Author:
Upendo L. Msalilwa; Patrick A. Ndakidemi; Edna E. Makule; Linus K. Munishi
Source:
Global ecology and conservation 2020 v.24 pp. e01372
ISSN:
2351-9894
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; adults; agroforestry; arid lands; climate change; demography; forage production; germination; herbivores; juveniles; land use; mortality; trees; Tanzania
Abstract:
... Baobab is a deciduous non-timber tree species that are facing severe threats from both anthropogenic and climatic pressures across its range states. This study assessed natural rates of recruitment and associated threats of baobabs within and across different land-use types in semi-arid areas of Tanzania. The study was based on a stratified random sampling design composed of the following land-use ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.gecco.2020.e01372

10. Effect of edible plant materials on provitamin A stability and bioaccessibility from extruded whole pearl millet (P. typhoides) composite blends

Author:
Cheikh Ndiaye; Mario M. Martinez; Bruce R. Hamaker; Osvaldo H. Campanella; Mario G. Ferruzzi
Source:
Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft + Technologie 2020 v.123 pp. 109109
ISSN:
0023-6438
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; Moringa oleifera; Pennisetum glaucum; beta-carotene; bioavailability; carrots; dietary recommendations; extrusion; food plants; indigenous species; iron; leaves; markets; millets; powders; shelf life; vitamin A; whole grain foods; Sub-Saharan Africa
Abstract:
... Blends of cereals and nutrient dense plant materials are increasingly being explored as a strategy for food-to-food fortification in areas of Sub-Saharan Africa, where processing is often applied to enhance product attributes, shelf life and safety. However, little is known regarding the potential impact of these strategies on micronutrient retention and bioaccessibility. In this study whole grain ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.lwt.2020.109109

11. Effect of gum arabic edible coating incorporated with African baobab pulp extract on postharvest quality of cold stored blueberries

Author:
Haroon Elrasheid Tahir; Li Zhihua; Gustav Komla Mahunu; Zou Xiaobo; Muhammad Arslan; Huang Xiaowei; Zhikun Yang; Abdalbasit Adam Mariod
Source:
Food science and biotechnology 2020 v.29 no.2 pp. 217-226
ISSN:
1226-7708
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; anthocyanins; antioxidants; biotechnology; blueberries; catechol oxidase; cold storage; color; firmness; food science; fruit extracts; fruits; gum arabic; pH; peroxidase; pulp; shelf life; weight loss
Abstract:
... The marketability of blueberries over long distances has been limited because of their highly perishability. To prolong the postharvest shelf life and conserve quality properties of blueberry, various alternatives have been evaluated. We studied the influence of gum arabic (GA) alone or GA enhanced with African baobab (AB) fruit extract on blueberry during cold storage (4 °C) for 21 days. Physico- ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10068-019-00659-9
PubMed:
32064130
PubMed Central:
PMC6992842

12. Enhancement of dielectric properties of Baobab Oil and Mongongo Oil using cost-effective additive for power transformer insulating fluids

Author:
Raymon Antony Raj; Ravi Samikannu; Abid Yahya; Modisa Mosalaosi
Source:
Environmental technology & innovation 2020 v.20 pp. 101150
ISSN:
2352-1864
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; corrosion; cost effectiveness; dielectric properties; electric potential difference; environmental technology; kerosene; lubricants; oils; oxidation; temperature; vapors; viscosity
Abstract:
... This work aims to determine the applicability of Natural Esters (NE) like Baobab Oil (BAO) and Mongongo Oil (MGO) in power transformers. The dielectric property of Kerosene (KER) is utilized to decrease the viscosity of natural esters to promote better oil circulation in transformer tanks. Kerosene, being non-volatile and a good lubricant, protects alkali metals from oxidation/corrosion and its mi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.eti.2020.101150

13. Ethnobotanical investigation on medicinal plants used against human ailments in Erkowit and Sinkat areas, Eastern Sudan

Author:
MANAR ADAM; ABDEL AZIM AHMED; Ahmed Yagi; Sakina Yagi
Source:
Biodiversitas 2020 v.21 no.7 pp. -
ISSN:
2085-4722
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; Euphorbiaceae; Fabaceae; Oxalis; Parmeliaceae; Psidium guajava; Withania somnifera; anemia; bioactive properties; breasts; cough; ethnobotany; health services; humans; inflammation; lichens; surveys; therapeutics; toxicology; tuberculosis; Sudan
Abstract:
... Adam M, Ahmed AA, Yagi A, Yagi S. 2020. Ethnobotanical investigation on medicinal plants used against human ailments in Erkowit and Sinkat areas, Eastern Sudan. Biodiversitas 21: 3255-3262. The present study provides ethnobotanical data for the traditionally used medicinal plants of Erkowit and Sinkat, Eastern Sudan. The survey data were collected from 53 traditional healers through a survey carri ...
DOI:
10.13057/biodiv/d210748

14. Farmers’ Preferences for Conservation and Breeding Programs of Forestry Food Resources in Niger

Author:
Dolores Agúndez; Sitou Lawali; Ali Mahamane; Ricardo Alía; Mario Soliño
Source:
Forests 2020 v.11 no.6 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; Sahel; agroforestry; breeding; breeding programs; bunds; conservation programs; crop production; crops; farmers; farmers' attitudes; food security; genetic resources; income; markets; natural regeneration; rural population; seed quality; seeds; soil conservation; trees; Niger
Abstract:
... In a less-favored area such as the Sahel, promoting sustainable management, breeding, and conservation of forestry resources would result in improvements for agroforestry systems and food security. A contingent ranking exercise allowed us to estimate the preferences and the values given by the rural population to the attributes that would be comprised in a conservation program. The resulting prefe ...
DOI:
10.3390/f11060697

15. Innovative application of helium-neon laser: enhancing the germination of Adansonia digitata and evaluating the hepatoprotective activities in mice

Author:
Galal Khamis; Manar Hassan; Mona Morsy; Marwa A. Ibrahim; Reham M. Abd-Elsalam; Shymaa Ahmed El Badawy; Asmaa A. Azouz; Mona Galal
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research 2020 v.27 no.21 pp. 26520-26531
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; antioxidants; apoptosis; enzyme activity; experimental design; flavonoids; germination; hepatoprotective effect; hepatotoxicity; irradiation; liver; phenols; pollution; research; seedlings; transaminases
Abstract:
... The laser pretreatment of seed is drawing pronounced attention from the scientific community for its positive impact in boosting germination, seedling , and growth of plants. In this study, the laser pretreatment of Adansonia digitata (A. digitata) seeds was evaluated. Eight laser treatments were conducted at different powers, 10, 20, 40, and 80 mW, with the two-time interval for each power at 2 a ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-020-09036-0

16. New chromosome number and cytomolecular characterization of the African Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) – "The Tree of Life"

Author:
Faridi Nurul; Sakhanokho Hamidou F.; Nelson C.
Source:
Scientific reports 2020 v.10 no.13174 pp. -
ISSN:
2045-2322
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; Arabidopsis; chromosome number; cytogenetic analysis; fluorescence in situ hybridization; genetic variation; genome; germplasm conservation; nucleolus organizer region; ribosomal DNA; telomeres; Sub-Saharan Africa
Abstract:
... The African baobab (Adansonia digitata L.), also referred to as the "Tree of Life", is a long-lived, majestic, and multipurpose tree of sub-Saharan Africa. Internationally, a growing demand for baobab products in the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries has been observed. Given this, there is a need for scientific information on the genetics and breeding of A. digitata, including cytogene ...
Handle:
10113/7111136
DOI:
10.1038/s41598-020-68697-6

17. Nutritional composition of baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) fruit pulp sampled at different geographical locations in Kenya

Author:
Barbara Stadlmayr; John Wanangwe; Charles Gitahi Waruhiu; Ramni Jamnadass; Katja Kehlenbeck
Source:
Journal of food composition and analysis 2020 v.94 pp. 103617
ISSN:
0889-1575
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; acidity; ascorbic acid; calcium; domestication; food composition; fruit pulp; iron; multipurpose trees; nutrient content; nutrition; pH; phenotype; potassium; zinc; Kenya
Abstract:
... Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) is a multipurpose tree indigenous to the semi-arid and sub-humid zones of sub-Saharan Africa. Despite it’s multiple uses and valuable properties, information on its nutritional and phenotypic characteristics is rare, particularly in Eastern Africa. For the present study 64 baobab trees were sampled at six different locations of inland and coastal Kenya and the nutrit ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jfca.2020.103617

18. Pinpointing baobab (Adansonia digitata [Linn. 1759]) population hotspots in the semi‐arid areas of Tanzania

Author:
Upendo L. Msalilwa; Linus K. Munishi; Edna E. Makule; Patrick A. Ndakidemi
Source:
African journal of ecology 2020 v.58 no.3 pp. 455-467
ISSN:
0141-6707
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; climate change; ecology; extinction; humans; land use; viability; Tanzania
Abstract:
... The impact of unsustainable land‐use conversions, changes in climate and anthropogenic activities on abundance and distribution of baobab populations was assessed in semi‐arid regions of Tanzania. Baobabs were sampled in plots of 1 km long and a 50 m wide, which were carried out in 337 grids located in different land‐use types. Transects for each land‐use type were located using a stratified rando ...
DOI:
10.1111/aje.12709

19. Processed Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) Food Products in Malawi: From Poor Men’s to Premium-Priced Specialty Food?

Author:
Dietrich Darr; Chifundo Chopi-Msadala; Collins Duke Namakhwa; Kathrin Meinhold; Chimuleke Munthali
Source:
Forests 2020 v.11 no.6 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; ascorbic acid; calcium; cluster analysis; consumers (people); cosmetics; dietary fiber; food industry; fruit juices; fruits; health claims; human nutrition; livelihood; markets; nontimber forest products; packaging; prices; retail marketing; surveys; sweets; trees; Malawi
Abstract:
... The baobab tree (Adansonia digitata L.) is an important source of non-timber forest products in sub-Saharan Africa. Its fruits contain high amounts of vitamin C, calcium, and dietary fibre. In addition, other parts of the tree are traditionally used for human consumption, particularly during lean seasons. In line with the increasing demand for natural, healthy, and nutritious food products, the ba ...
DOI:
10.3390/f11060698

20. Rediscovering the Contributions of Forests and Trees to Transition Global Food Systems

Author:
James L. Chamberlain; Dietrich Darr; Kathrin Meinhold
Source:
Forests 2020 v.11 no.10 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; animals; biodiversity; bioeconomics; climate; ecosystem services; food production; food security; foods; foraging; forests; fungi; human population; income; industry; ingredients; nutrient requirements; nutrients; people; soil; statistics; trees; wood
Abstract:
... The importance of forests to safeguard agricultural production through regulating ecosystem services such as clean water, soil protection, and climate regulation is well documented, yet the contributions of forests and trees to provide food for the nutritional needs of the increasing human population has not been fully realized. Plants, fungi, and animals harvested from forests have long provided ...
DOI:
10.3390/f11101098