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1. Adansonia digitata L. (Baobab Fruit) Effect on Postprandial Glycemia in Healthy Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Author:
Keyla Rita; Maria Alexandra Bernardo; Maria Leonor Silva; José Brito; Maria Fernanda Mesquita; Ana Maria Pintão; Margarida Moncada
Source:
Nutrients 2022 v.14 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2072-6643
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; antioxidant activity; blood glucose; food composition; fruits; glucose; glucose tolerance tests; hypoglycemic agents; nitric oxide; polyphenols; randomized clinical trials; t-test; therapeutics; Africa
Abstract:
... Baobab fruits have been traditionally used in Africa due to their therapeutic properties attributed to their high polyphenol content. The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of baobab fruit on postprandial glycaemia in healthy adults and to measure its bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity. The study (NCT05140629) was conducted on 31 healthy subjects. The participants were random ...
DOI:
10.3390/nu14020398

2. Baobab pulp authenticity and quality control by multi-imaging high-performance thin-layer chromatography

Author:
Joyce Chepngeno; Samwel Imathiu; Willis O. Owino; Gertrud E. Morlock
Source:
Food chemistry 2022 v.390 pp. 133108
ISSN:
0308-8146
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; adulterated products; alanine; benzoic acid; consumer protection; corn; diphenylamine; ethanol; food chemistry; fruit pulp; globalization; international trade; phosphoric acid; product quality; quality control; raffinose; rice; sulfuric acid; thin layer chromatography; wheat; Kenya; Sudan
Abstract:
... Globalization of trade and increasing demand for baobab fruit pulp powder (Adansonia digitata) has led to more adulteration incidence with physically similar products, e.g. sifted cereal flours. In this study, 135 baobab samples drawn from trees in Kitui and Kilifi (Kenya) and North and South Kordofan (Sudan) were used as the reference and compared with adulterated (with 10–30% sifted rice, maize ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.133108

3. Connecting rural non-timber forest product collectors to global markets: The case of baobab (Adansonia digitata L.)

Author:
Kathrin Meinhold; William Kwadwo Dumenu; Dietrich Darr
Source:
Forest policy and economics 2022 v.134 pp. 102628
ISSN:
1389-9341
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; business enterprises; commercialization; forest policy; forests; fruits; nontimber forest products; novel foods; nutrient content; rural development; stakeholders; supply chain
Abstract:
... Although the importance of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) is increasingly recognised across the globe, their potential is not yet fully realised. Their often valuable nutritional composition and discovery of new possible applications offer further opportunities for innovation and rural development. Yet only few NTFPs manage the jump from traditional, informal use to global markets. Therefore, ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.forpol.2021.102628

4. Effect of habitat fragmentation on the generative growth of Adansonia rubrostipa in dry deciduous forest in western Madagascar

Author:
Andry Laurent Razafimahefa; Maciej Marcin Nowak; Paweł Bogawski; Jean Michel Leong Pock Tsy; Miadana Harisoa Faramalala; Elisabeth Rabakonandrianina; Edmond Roger; Onja Hariveloniaina Razanamaro
Source:
Global ecology and conservation 2022 v.34 pp. e02022
ISSN:
2351-9894
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; Adansonia rubrostipa; deciduous forests; forest habitats; fruits; habitat destruction; habitat fragmentation; linear models; reproduction; sustainable development; trees; Madagascar
Abstract:
... Adansonia rubrostipa (MALVACEAE family) is a threatened endemic baobab tree species of western Madagascar that is classified as a species of least concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Due to increased agricultural activity, its habitat is being modified and degraded. To assess the impact of habitat fragmentation on the generative growth of Adansonia rubrostipa, this initial study was undertaken. The ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.gecco.2022.e02022

5. Evidence for hawkmoth pollination in the chiropterophilous African baobab (Adansonia digitata)

Author:
Nisa Karimi; Samuel Saghafi; Ken Keefover‐Ring; Sarah M. Venter; Cécile Ané; David A. Baum
Source:
Biotropica 2022 v.54 no.1 pp. 113-124
ISSN:
0006-3606
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; Chiroptera; Sphingidae; flowering; geographical variation; odors; phylogeny; pollination; pollinators; Western Africa
Abstract:
... Chiropterophily, or bat pollination, is typically considered a highly specialized pollination system that has evolved independently numerous times across the angiosperm phylogeny, with distinct lineages often converging on a similar suite of floral traits. The African baobab, Adansonia digitata, occurs widespread across continental Africa and introduced throughout much of the tropics, possesses fl ...
DOI:
10.1111/btp.13033

6. Historic changes in the fire-rainfall relationship at a woodland-savanna transition zone in southern Africa

Author:
T Hamilton; S Archibald; S Woodborne
Source:
African journal of range & forage science 2022 v.39 no.1 pp. 70-81
ISSN:
1727-9380
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; data collection; ecosystems; forage and feed science; humans; laws and regulations; rain; savanna woodlands; savannas; sediments; Central Africa; Southern Africa
Abstract:
... Southern Africa is dominated by fire-prone arid and semi-arid landscapes that are expected to experience increased maximum temperatures, rainfall variation and frequency of extreme rainfall events in the future. These conditions will affect fire and vegetation dynamics, but feedback and interactions among fire, rainfall and woody cover limit our ability to predict future ecosystem changes. Moreove ...
DOI:
10.2989/10220119.2022.2030408

7. Prebiotic influence of baobab pulp on the stability of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG in white-pan bread

Author:
Olajide Emmanuel Adedeji; Ikenna David Okehie; Olufunke Oluseyi Ezekiel
Source:
Journal of food measurement & characterization 2022 v.16 no.3 pp. 2221-2228
ISSN:
2193-4126
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; Lactobacillus rhamnosus; breads; carbohydrates; color; digestive tract; hardness; measurement; prebiotics; probiotics; pulp; viability
Abstract:
... The search for new materials with good prebiotic properties is on the rise. The selection of these materials depends on their ability to support the growth of probiotic organisms during cultivation. Information on the effect of prebiotics on the stability of probiotics in food systems is sparse. This study evaluated the effect of baobab pulp powder (BPP) inclusion on the stability of Lactobacillus ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11694-022-01333-1

8. Survival and growth of Adansonia digitata L. tall bare-roots in farm fields: a case study from Bankass, Mali (West Africa)

Author:
Bokary Allaye Kelly; Sidi Sanogo; Sory Ibrahim Sidibé; Paolo Ceci; Elena Castillo-Lorenzo; Tiziana Ulian
Source:
Environment, development and sustainability 2022 v.24 no.6 pp. 8883-8899
ISSN:
1387-585X
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; Sahel; case studies; farms; survival rate; tree and stand measurements; vegetation; Mali
Abstract:
... The survival and growth of Adansonia digitata tall bare-roots were tested in farm fields at Bankass (Mali). Saplings were planted by involving l4 farmers. The survival rate, the diameter at the basis, the diameter at breast height and the total height were recorded at three and fifteen months after planting. The mean survival rate after three months was 98%, and it decreased to 82% after 15 months ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10668-021-01768-4

9. Acylserotonins – a new class of plant lipids with antioxidant activity and potential pharmacological applications

Author:
Agnieszka Trela-Makowej; Jerzy Kruk; Małgorzata Jemioła-Rzemińska; Renata Szymańska
Source:
Biochimica et biophysica acta 2021 v.1866 no.12 pp. 159044
ISSN:
1388-1981
Subject:
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; Adansonia digitata; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; chloroplasts; fluorescence; lipid peroxidation; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; seed oils; synthesis; water solubility
Abstract:
... During analysis of components of baobab (Adansonia digitata) seed oil, several new fluorescent compounds were detected in HPLC chromatograms that were not found previously in any seed oils investigated so far. After preparative isolation of these compounds, structural analysis by NMR spectroscopy, UHPLC-HR-MS, GC-FID and spectroscopic methods were applied and allowed identification of these substa ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.bbalip.2021.159044

10. Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) population structure across different agro-ecological zones in Coastal and lower Eastern Kenya

Author:
Justine Orina; John Bosco Mukundi; Aggrey O. Adimo; Fredah Karambu Rimberia; Monica A. Omondi; Jens Gebauer; Katja Kehlenbeck
Source:
Forests, trees and livelihoods 2021 v.30 no.1 pp. 13-27
ISSN:
2164-3075
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; coasts; fruit trees; juveniles; population structure; tree and stand measurements; Kenya
Abstract:
... Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) is a multipurpose wild fruit tree of sub-Saharan Africa with unknown population demographic stability. This study assessed the baobab population structure in two main growing regions of Kenya where thirty-five plots (0.5 × 3 km each) were set in two transects, along road C107 in the coastal region and B9 in the lower Eastern Kenya, covering different agro-ecological ...
DOI:
10.1080/14728028.2020.1852974

11. Baobab polysaccharides as emulsifiers

Author:
Katerina Alba; Maria Dimopoulou; Vassilis Kontogiorgos
Source:
Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft + Technologie 2021 v.144 pp. 111235
ISSN:
0023-6438
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; desorption; droplet size; droplets; emulsifying; emulsions; fruits; leaves; pH stability; polysaccharides; viscosity
Abstract:
... Polysaccharides extracted from fruits and leaves of baobab tree (Adansonia digitata) were assessed for their emulsifying capacity. Emulsions were formed at acidic pH (pH 2.0 and ϕ = 0.1) and were investigated by means of droplet size distribution analysis, ζ-potential measurements, and interfacial composition analysis. Despite the macromolecular differences of baobab polysaccharides all emulsions ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.lwt.2021.111235

12. Evaluation of functional attributes and storage stability of novel juice blends from baobab, pineapple, and black-plum fruits

Author:
Tawakalt O. Adedokun; Athanasia Matemu; Otmar Höglinger; Erasto Mlyuka; Akinbode Adedeji
Source:
Heliyon 2022 v.8 no.5 pp. e09340
ISSN:
2405-8440
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; Ananas comosus; Syzygium cumini; antioxidants; ascorbic acid; beverages; calcium; chemical constituents of plants; color; consumer acceptance; food security; human health; juices; magnesium; nutrition; pasteurization; pineapples; polyphenols; pulp; storage quality; storage time; taste
Abstract:
... Several under-utilized tropical fruits have exceptional micronutrients and phytochemical composition with the potential to contribute to the nutrition of people and also enhance food security. This study was carried out to evaluate the quality attributes and storage stability of juice blends of baobab (Adansonia digitata), pineapple (Ananas comosus), and black-plum (Syzygium cumini) fruits for use ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09340

13. In vitro bioaccessibility and bioavailability of iron from fenugreek, baobab and moringa

Author:
Kholoud K. Khoja; Mohamad F. Aslam; Paul A. Sharp; Gladys O. Latunde-Dada
Source:
Food chemistry 2021 v.335 pp. 127671
ISSN:
0308-8146
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; atomic absorption spectrometry; bioavailability; centrifugation; digestion; fenugreek; ferritin; food chemistry; fractionation; fruit pulp; iron; iron deficiency anemia; measurement; ultrafiltration
Abstract:
... Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is a common nutritional disorder worldwide. Sustainable food-based approaches are being advocated to use high and bioavailable dietary iron sources to prevent iron deficiency. The study investigated the bioaccessibility and bioavailability of iron from some plant products.Total iron levels in the samples were measured by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spe ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.127671

14. Local perception of ecosystem services and their conservation in Sudanian savannas of Burkina Faso (West Africa)

Author:
Assétou Nabaloum; Dethardt Goetze; Amadé Ouédraogo; Stefan Porembski; Adjima Thiombiano
Source:
Journal of ethnobiology and ethnomedicine 2022 v.18 no.1 pp. 8
ISSN:
1746-4269
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; Afzelia africana; Diospyros mespiliformis; Faidherbia albida; Ficus sycomorus; Khaya senegalensis; Lannea; Parkia biglobosa; Pterocarpus erinaceus; Vitellaria paradoxa; agricultural land; anthropogenic activities; cluster analysis; conservation areas; desertification; ecosystems; erosion control; humans; land use; principal component analysis; religion; soil fertility; species diversity; tourism; traditional medicine; villages; wind; Burkina Faso
Abstract:
... CONTEXT: In Burkina Faso, Sudanian savannas are important ecosystems for conservation of plant diversity. Due to desertification and insecurity, population migration from the North has increased human density and anthropogenic pressure on southern savannas. This study aims to investigate knowledge of local populations on ecosystem services (ES) and perception of their conservation. METHOD: Individ ...
DOI:
10.1186/s13002-022-00508-w

15. Metabolome-based profiling of African baobab fruit (Adansonia digitata L.) using a multiplex approach of MS and NMR techniques in relation to its biological activity

Author:
Mostafa H. Baky; Marwa T. Badawy; Alaa F. Bakr; Nesrine M. Hegazi; Ahmed Abdellatif; Mohamed A. Farag
Source:
RSC advances 2021 v.11 no.63 pp. 39680-39695
ISSN:
2046-2069
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; bioactive properties; blood glucose; fruits; headspace analysis; histopathology; metabolites; metabolome; nutritive value; odors; phytonutrients; silylation; solid phase microextraction; streptozotocin; tandem mass spectrometry; ultra-performance liquid chromatography; Africa
Abstract:
... Adansonia digitata L. also known as African baobab is one of the most important fruit-producing trees, widely distributed in the African continent. Baobab fruits are known to possess potential health benefits and nutritional value. This study aimed to holistically dissect the metabolome of A. digitata fruits using a novel comparative protocol using three different analytical platforms. Ultra high ...
DOI:
10.1039/d1ra08277a

16. Metagynella pangooli sp. nov. from decaying baobab tree from Senegal with the notes on genus Metagynella Berlese, 1919 (Acari: Mesostigmata: Metagynuridae)

Author:
Jenő Kontschán
Source:
Systematic and applied acarology 2021 v.26 no.6 pp. 1142-1148
ISSN:
1362-1971
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; Mesostigmata; acarology; females; males; new species; Senegal
Abstract:
... A new species of Metagynella, M. pangoolisp. nov. is described based on female and male specimens collected from decaying baobab trees (Adansonia digitata) in Senegal. The new species differs from congeners by the sculptural pattern of the dorsal shield and the shape of the sternal shield. A list and a new key to the known Metagynella species are also presented. ...
DOI:
10.11158/saa.26.6.10

17. Microbial Contamination and Occurrence of Aflatoxins in Processed Baobab Products in Kenya

Author:
Margaret James; Willis Owino; Samuel Imathiu
Source:
International Journal of Food Sciences 2022 v.2022 pp. -
ISSN:
2314-5765
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; Enterobacteriaceae; aflatoxins; ergosterol; fruits; microbial contamination; pulp; ready-to-eat foods; supply chain; water activity; water content; yeasts; Kenya
Abstract:
... Baobab fruit demand has been on the rise in the recent past, and in an attempt to match the demand, farmers and middlemen are forced to harvest immature fruits which are not fully dried. To ensure an acceptable moisture content, baobab fruits are subjected to solar drying, which is a slow process and often carried out in open and unhygienic conditions raising safety concerns. This study was conduc ...
DOI:
10.1155/2022/2577222

18. Modeling impacts of climate change on the potential distribution of six endemic baobab species in Madagascar

Author:
Jun-Nan Wan; Ndungu J. Mbari; Sheng-Wei Wang; Bing Liu; Brian N. Mwangi; Jean R.E. Rasoarahona; Hai-Ping Xin; Ya-Dong Zhou; Qing-Feng Wang
Source:
Plant diversity 2021 v.43 no.2 pp. 117-124
ISSN:
2468-2659
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; Adansonia grandidieri; Adansonia rubrostipa; animals; climate change; databases; ecosystems; geographical distribution; indigenous species; refuge habitats; species diversity; Madagascar
Abstract:
... Madagascar, a globally renowned biodiversity hotspot characterized by high rates of endemism, is one of the few remaining refugia for many plants and animal species. However, global climate change has greatly affected the natural ecosystem and endemic species living in Madagascar, and will likely continue to influence species distribution in the future. Madagascar is home to six endemic baobab (Ad ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.pld.2020.07.001

19. Nutritional and Rheological Characteristics of Composite Flour Substituted with Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) Pulp Flour for Cake Manufacturing and Organoleptic Properties of Their Prepared Cakes

Author:
Hassan Barakat
Source:
Foods 2021 v.10 no.4 pp. -
ISSN:
2304-8158
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; alpha-amylase; antioxidant activity; cakes; crude fat; crude fiber; crude protein; energy; essential amino acids; gluten; protein efficiency ratio; pulp; sensory evaluation; viscosity; water uptake; wheat flour
Abstract:
... Revalorization of Adansonia digitata L. “Baobab” pulp flour (BPF) to produce a notorious and functional cake in the current study was assessed. Wheat flour (WF 72%) was partially substituted by BPF at 5, 10, and 15% to prepare composite flour (WF + BPF) for potential cake manufacturing. Approximate chemical composition, macro- and microelements content, amino acids (AAs), total phenolic content (T ...
DOI:
10.3390/foods10040716

20. On opportunities and challenges to conserve the African baobab under present and future climates in Benin (West Africa)

Author:
D. Assogba; R. Idohou; P. Chirwa; A.E. Assogbadjo
Source:
Journal of arid environments 2022 v.198 pp. 104692
ISSN:
0140-1963
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; agroforestry; climate; climate change; computer software; habitats; in situ conservation; medicine; soil; Benin
Abstract:
... African baobab (Adansonia digitata) is an agroforestry species used by local people for many purposes such as food, medicine, craft, etc. It is uncertain how climate change will impact the suitability of the habitat for the species in Benin. This study aimed to assess the present-day distribution and forecast the probable impact of future climate, and provide sustainable management strategies for ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jaridenv.2021.104692

21. Potential of moringa leaf and baobab fruit food-to-food fortification of wholegrain maize porridge to improve iron and zinc bioaccessibility

Author:
Oluyimika Y. Adetola; Johanita Kruger; Mario G. Ferruzzi; Bruce R. Hamaker; John R. N. Taylor
Source:
International journal of food sciences and nutrition 2022 v.73 no.1 pp. 15-27
ISSN:
1465-3478
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; Moringa; absorption; ascorbic acid; bioavailability; calcium; carrots; citric acid; corn; fruits; iron; leaves; mangoes; nutrition; porridge; zinc
Abstract:
... Food-to-food fortification (FtFF) with moringa leaf (iron source) and/or baobab fruit (citric acid and ascorbic acid source) (each 13–15 g/100 g porridge dry basis (db)) was studied to improve iron and zinc nutritive quality in African-type wholegrain maize-based porridges using in vitro dialysability assay. Moringa FtFF decreased percentage and total bioaccessible iron and zinc, by up to 84% and ...
DOI:
10.1080/09637486.2021.1911962

22. Prospects of raising baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) to fruiting in two years

Author:
Kenneth Fafa Egbadzor; Jones Akuaku
Source:
Trees, forests and people 2022 v.8 pp. 100232
ISSN:
2666-7193
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; flowering; food security; germination; income; insect pests; irrigation; seed treatment; seeds; sulfuric acid; sustainable development
Abstract:
... Baobab is a very important plant with several uses, serving as a food security crop with the potential to increase the incomes of farmers. However, the plant is undomesticated. The objective of this study was to domesticate the plant to promote its cultivation and utilization. Seeds were treated with sulphuric acid to induce early germination. Germinated seedlings were grafted with matured scions ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.tfp.2022.100232

23. Reproductive ecology of the African baobab: Floral features differ among individuals with different fruit production

Author:
A. Chetty; K.L. Glennon; S.M. Venter; G.V. Cron; E.T.F. Witkowski
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2021 v.489 pp. 119077
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; administrative management; dioecy; females; forest ecology; fruits; landscapes; males; sex allocation; trees
Abstract:
... The long observed disparity in fruit production among individual trees of the iconic African baobab, Adansonia digitata L. presents a potential challenge for the supply of fruit and seeds for food, medicinal and cosmetic purposes. Moreover, this disparity presents an unsolved mystery with ecological as well as economic implications. African baobabs are hermaphrodites where flowers have both male a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2021.119077

24. Traditional uses and local management practices of Adansonia digitata L. in different ethnic groups of Quara wereda, North West low land of Ethiopia

Author:
Melkamu Abere; Abeje Eshete; Asmamaw Alemu
Source:
Trees, forests and people 2022 v.7 pp. 100188
ISSN:
2666-7193
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; beehives; commercialization; food plants; forage; forests; fruits; indigenous knowledge; markets; medicine; nationalities and ethnic groups; natural regeneration; pulp; questionnaires; soil; trees; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... Adansonia digitata (African baobab) is one of the most important wild edible plant and a key species with high ecological and socioeconomic significance in most of tropical Africa. It is a multipurpose fruit-bearing and physically huge tree with more than 300 traditional uses and commercial values. The lack of literature on traditional uses and management practices for A. digitata by various ethni ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.tfp.2021.100188

25. Willingness to Pay for Conservation of African Baobab Tree in Ethiopia (A Case Study of Abergele Woreda): Contingent Valuation Approach

Author:
Emebet Kassahun; Tefera Berihun Taw
Source:
Journal of sustainable forestry 2022 v.41 no.2 pp. 212-222
ISSN:
1540-756X
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; case studies; contingent valuation; income; livelihood; marital status; models; probit analysis; surveys; sustainable forestry; willingness to pay; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... Conservation and restoration measures which consider the participation of the local community are necessary to save the baobab trees from being vanished. This study was conducted to assess communities’ average willingness to pay and identify factors that determines households’ willingness to pay (WTP) for the conservation and restoration of baobab tree. The study used primary data obtained from a ...
DOI:
10.1080/10549811.2021.1903931

26. Xylogalacturonan-enriched pectin from the fruit pulp of Adansonia digitata: Structural characterization and antidepressant-like effect

Author:
O.A. Patova; A. Luаnda; N.M. Paderin; S.V. Popov; J.J. Makangara; S.P. Kuznetsov; E.N. Kalmykova
Source:
Carbohydrate polymers 2021 v.262 pp. 117946
ISSN:
0144-8617
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; dietary fiber; fruit pulp; fruits; ion exchange chromatography; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; pectins; starch; temperature; water solubility
Abstract:
... The low methyl-esterified and acetylated xylogalacturonan (DM 20 %, DA 2 %, Mw ∼ 58 kDa) was isolated by water extraction for 4 h × 2 at 50 °C (yield 23 %) from the pulp of baobab fruit (Adansonia digitata L.). Subsequent tightening of the conditions for water extraction by mean increasing the temperature to 70 °C and time to 12 h led to the co-extraction of small amounts of starch components and ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.117946

27. 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

28. A Pectin-Rich, Baobab Fruit Pulp Powder Exerts Prebiotic Potential on the Human Gut Microbiome In Vitro

Author:
Martin Foltz; Alicia Christin Zahradnik; Pieter Van den Abbeele; Jonas Ghyselinck; Massimo Marzorati
Source:
Microorganisms 2021 v.9 no.9 pp. -
ISSN:
2076-2607
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; Bacteroidetes; Bifidobacterium; Lactobacillus; absorption; acetates; acidification; adults; butyrates; dialysis; digestive tract; fatty acids; fermentation; fruit pulp; human health; humans; intestinal microorganisms; inulin; lactic acid; metabolites; polygalacturonic acid; prebiotics; propionic acid
Abstract:
... Increasing insight into the impact of the gut microbiota on human health has sustained the development of novel prebiotic ingredients. This exploratory study evaluated the prebiotic potential of baobab fruit pulp powder, which consists of pectic polysaccharides with unique composition as compared to other dietary sources, given that it is rich in low methoxylated homogalacturonan (HG). After apply ...
DOI:
10.3390/microorganisms9091981

29. 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

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

Author:
Ifeyinwa Sabina Asogwa; Ajibola Nihmot Ibrahim; Johnpaul Ifechukwu Agbaka
Source:
Trees, forests and people 2021 v.3 no. pp. 100043
ISSN:
2666-7193
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; alkaloids; bark; clothing; death; environmental sustainability; fever; fruit pulp; functional foods; hyperlipidemia; malaria; milk; nutrition; trees; Western Africa
Abstract:
... African baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) is a common, multifunctional tree native to Western Africa's arid and semi-Arid regions. It offers a broad range of economic benefits, including clothing and medicines, protection (shade), non-wood-forestry products and raw materials for several products. Milk, flavoring agents, spices, protein, oils, and feeds can be sourced from the fruits, the seeds, the l ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.tfp.2020.100043

31. Age, growth and architecture of the historic Big Tree at Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe assessed by radiocarbon dating

Author:
Adrian Patrut; Roxana T. Patrut; Laszlo Rakosy; Ileana Andreea Ratiu; Daniel A. Lowy; Karl F. von Reden
Source:
Dendrochronologia 2021 v.70 pp. 125898
ISSN:
1125-7865
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; carbon radioisotopes; mass spectrometry; radiocarbon dating; wood; Zimbabwe
Abstract:
... The article discloses the AMS (accelerator mass spectrometry) radiocarbon dating results of the historic Big Tree at Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. The research aimed to determine the age, growth and architecture of this renowned African baobab. The superlative baobab is composed of five main stems, three young stems and one false stem. It exhibits an open ring-shaped structure, an architecture that al ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.dendro.2021.125898

32. 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

33. 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

34. Can the supplementary consumption of baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) fruit pulp improve the hemoglobin levels and iron status of schoolchildren in Kenya? Findings of a randomized controlled intervention trial

Author:
Esther Charlotte Evang; Tsige-Yohannes Habte; Willis Omondi Owino; Michael Bernhardt Krawinkel
Source:
European journal of nutrition 2021 v.60 no.5 pp. 2617-2629
ISSN:
1436-6207
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; ascorbic acid; bioavailability; blood; diet; ferritin; fruit pulp; geometry; hemoglobin; iron; iron absorption; transferrin receptors; Kenya
Abstract:
... PURPOSE: In the rural Kenyan diet, the bioavailability of iron is low and predisposes the population to iron deficiency. Fruit pulp of the indigenous baobab tree contains significant amounts of vitamin C, which enhances non-heme iron bioavailability. We studied the impact of baobab fruit pulp (BFP) consumption on the hemoglobin (Hb) and iron status of Kenyan schoolchildren. METHODS: The single-bli ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00394-020-02447-2

35. Commercialization of underutilized fruits: Baobab pulp supply response to price and non-price incentives in Kenya

Author:
George K. Kaimba; Dagmar Mithöfer; Kavoi M. Muendo
Source:
Food policy 2021 v.99 pp. 101980
ISSN:
0306-9192
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; commercialization; education; farms; food policy; fruit pulp; income; infrastructure; labor; market development; nutrient content; Kenya
Abstract:
... Baobab fruit pulp has been recognized globally for its high nutritional content and income generation opportunities. However, it is still underutilized, under-commercialized and neglected by research in Kenya. Our paper analyzes the responsiveness of baobab supply to price and non-price factors in Kenya using the restricted normalized translog profit function. We find that baobab collectors are re ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodpol.2020.101980

36. Comparative performances of nature-based dyes extracted from Baobab and Shea leaves photo-sensitizers for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs)

Author:
Urenyang I. Ndeze; Joseph Aidan; Sabastine C. Ezike; John F. Wansah
Source:
Current research in green and sustainable chemistry 2021 v.4 pp. 100105
ISSN:
2666-0865
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; absorption; dyes; electric potential difference; green chemistry; light; particle size; research; shea; titanium dioxide
Abstract:
... Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) were fabricated using dye extracts from Baobab and Shea leaves as photo-sensitizers. The photoanode was made from spin-coating of titanium dioxide (TiO₂) and annealed at 450°C for 1 ​h. The TiO₂ shows good optical absorption capability in the ultraviolet region with a band gap of 3.3 ​eV and surface morphology that revealed grains that are spherical and randomly ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.crgsc.2021.100105

37. 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

38. 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

39. 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

40. Evaluating the Suitability of Baobab Fruit Shells as Substrate for Growing Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus)

Author:
Delight Michael Tavarwisa; Chido Govera; Moses Mutetwa; Wonder Ngezimana
Source:
International journal of agronomy 2021 v.2021 pp. -
ISSN:
1687-8167
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; Pleurotus ostreatus; agronomy; corn; fruits; mycelium; oysters; sawdust; vigor; wheat straw
Abstract:
... The baobab fruit shells were evaluated for their suitability as a substrate for growing oyster mushrooms and compared to three base substrates (wheat straw, maize cobs, and sawdust) of 1 kg dry weight. The duration of developmental stages, mycelium vigor, yield, and biological efficiency of the oyster mushroom from the four different substrates were recorded. Yields from the first 3 harvests (flus ...
DOI:
10.1155/2021/6620686

41. High-intensity ultrasound processing of baobab fruit pulp: Effect on quality, bioactive compounds, and inhibitory potential on the activity of α-amylase and α-glucosidase

Author:
Balarabe B. Ismail; Donghong Liu; Yunfeng Pu; Qiao He; Mingming Guo
Source:
Food chemistry 2021 v.361 pp. 130144
ISSN:
0308-8146
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; alpha-amylase; antioxidant activity; ascorbic acid; color; flavonoids; food chemistry; fruit pulp; hydroxymethylfurfural; procyanidins; ultrasonics
Abstract:
... Effect of high-intensity ultrasound (HIU) compared with thermal treatments on baobab fruit pulp (BFP) quality and bioactive properties were investigated. HIU treatments, particularly at intensities of 687.5 W/cm² for 5 min, and 344 W/cm² for 15 min significantly (p < 0.05) increased the cloudiness index, ascorbic acid (AA) retention, total phenolic and flavonoid contents, and antioxidant capacity ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.130144

42. Identification of Bioactive Phytochemicals from Six Plants: Mechanistic Insights into the Inhibition of Rumen Protozoa, Ammoniagenesis, and α-Glucosidase

Author:
Aurele Gnetegha Ayemele; Lu Ma; Xiumei Li; Peilong Yang; Jianchu Xu; Zhongtang Yu; Dengpan Bu
Source:
Biology 2021 v.10 no.10 pp. -
ISSN:
2079-7737
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; Calotropis gigantea; Flemingia macrophylla; Portulaca oleracea; Protozoa; anthraquinones; astragalosides; fermentation; microbiome; myricetin; nutrient use efficiency; quercetin; reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatography; rumen protozoa
Abstract:
... Rumen protozoa prey on feed-degrading bacteria synthesizing microbial protein, lowering nitrogen utilization efficiency in ruminants. In this in vitro study, we evaluated six plants (Adansonia digitata, Flemingia macrophylla, Kalimeris indica,Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis, Portulaca oleracea, and Calotropis gigantea) for their potential to inhibit rumen protozoa and identified the phytochemicals ...
DOI:
10.3390/biology10101055

43. Investigating the effect of in vitro gastrointestinal digestion on the stability, bioaccessibility, and biological activities of baobab (Adansonia digitata) fruit polyphenolics

Author:
Balarabe B. Ismail; Mingming Guo; Yunfeng Pu; Osman Çavuş; Khadijah Abdulkadir Ayub; Ritesh Balaso Watharkar; Tian Ding; Jianchu Chen; Donghong Liu
Source:
Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft + Technologie 2021 v.145 pp. 111348
ISSN:
0023-6438
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; alpha-amylase; antioxidant activity; bioavailability; byproducts; depolymerization; digestion; food matrix; fruit pulp; fruits; hydrolysis; intestines; pH; pancreatin; proanthocyanidins; quercetin
Abstract:
... Baobab (Adansonia digitata) fruit had received growing attention for its myriad nutritional and medicinal benefits, including those from its polyphenol-rich profile and powerful antioxidant activity. The current study evaluated the bioaccessibility of phenolic constituents and antioxidant capacity of baobab fruit pulp (BFP) and its byproduct, the baobab fruit shell (BFS), upon in vitro digestion. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.lwt.2021.111348

44. Investigation of the Architecture and Age of Superlative Adansonia grandidieri from the Andombiry Forest, Madagascar

Author:
Adrian Patrut; Roxana Teodora Patrut; Jean-Michel Leong Pock-Tsy; Pascal Danthu; Stephan Woodborne; Laszlo Rakosy; Ileana Andreea Ratiu
Source:
Forests 2021 v.12 no.9 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; Adansonia grandidieri; carbon radioisotopes; forests; Madagascar
Abstract:
... Over the past years, our research on baobabs mainly focused on the largest Malagasy species, namely the Reniala or Grandidier baobab (Adansonia grandidieri Baill.). The biggest A. grandidieri are located in the Morombe area, especially in the so-called Andombiry Forest. This giant forest of Reniala hosts well over 6000 mature individuals, out of which more than 30 have very large sizes, i.e., circ ...
DOI:
10.3390/f12091258

45. Metabolomics of baobab oil—Analysis and authentication of cyclopropenoid fatty acids using similarity and differential NMR spectroscopy

Author:
Wilma Augustyn; Alvaro Viljoen; Jan Schripsema
Source:
Journal of food composition and analysis 2021 v.102 pp. 104000
ISSN:
0889-1575
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; adulterated products; food composition; metabolomics; multivariate analysis; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; phytosterols; seeds; soybean oil; spectral analysis; vegetables; Southern Africa
Abstract:
... Baobab seed oil, obtained from the seed kernel of Adansonia digitata from Southern Africa, has experienced an increase in global demand. ¹H and ¹³C NMR was used for the authentication of the baobab oils, allowing for the quantification of the characteristic cyclopropane and cyclopropene fatty acids. Through similarity analysis, differential NMR spectroscopy and multivariate data analysis substanti ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jfca.2021.104000

46. 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

47. Not all species will migrate poleward as the climate warms: The case of the seven baobab species in Madagascar

Author:
Mario M. Tagliari; Pascal Danthu; Jean‐Michel Leong Pock Tsy; Cyrille Cornu; Jonathan Lenoir; Vítor Carvalho‐Rocha; Ghislain Vieilledent
Source:
Global change biology 2021 v.27 no.23 pp. 6071-6085
ISSN:
1354-1013
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; Adansonia rubrostipa; data collection; deforestation; extinction; geographical distribution; global change; habitats; risk; temperature; threatened species; Madagascar
Abstract:
... It is commonly accepted that species should move toward higher elevations and latitudes to track shifting isotherms as climate warms. However, temperature might not be the only limiting factor determining species distribution. Species might move to opposite directions to track changes in other climatic variables. Here, we used an extensive occurrence data set and an ensemble modelling approach to ...
DOI:
10.1111/gcb.15859

48. 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

49. Prospect and Potential of Adansonia digitata L. (Baobab) Bast Fiber in Composite Materials Reinforced with Natural Fibers. Part1: Fiber Characterization

Author:
Hafiz A. Eltahir; Weilin Xu; Xin Lu; Chen Li; Lipei Ren; Jiaxin Liu; Mohammed Awad Abedalwafa
Source:
Journal of natural fibers 2021 v.18 no.12 pp. 2197-2207
ISSN:
1544-046X
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; X-ray diffraction; absorption; bark; cellulose; chemical analysis; consciousness; crystal structure; hemicellulose; lignin; relative humidity; thermal stability; thermogravimetry; tropical plants; Sudan
Abstract:
... Sustainability and environmental consciousness directed attention toward research and innovation in the field of natural fiber composites. Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) is tropical tree of the silk-cotton family that is native to Africa. The aim of this study is to pore over the use of baobab bast fibers as potential reinforcement in polymer composites. The baobab bast fibers were extracted from ...
DOI:
10.1080/15440478.2020.1724234

50. 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

51. Structure and rheology of pectic polysaccharides from baobab fruit and leaves

Author:
Maria Dimopoulou; Katerina Alba; Ian M. Sims; Vassilis Kontogiorgos
Source:
Carbohydrate polymers 2021 v.273 pp. 118540
ISSN:
0144-8617
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; dissociation; drug formulations; fruits; galacturonic acid; gels; leaves; pH; pectins; rheology; rheometry; viscoelasticity
Abstract:
... Linkage patterns and relaxation dynamics of baobab (Adansonia digitata) polysaccharides have been investigated by means of linkage analysis and rheometry. The fruit polysaccharide was mostly xylogalacturonan, with co-extracted α-glucan. The leaf polysaccharide consists predominantly of two domains, one branched at O-4 of the →2)-Rhap-(1→ residues and another branched at O-3 of the →4)-GalpA-(1→ ba ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118540

52. Studies on baobab diversity, seed germination and early growth

Author:
Kenneth Fafa Egbadzor
Source:
South African journal of botany 2020 v.133 pp. 178-183
ISSN:
0254-6299
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; domestication; girth; information; leaves; length; plant height; research; seed dormancy; seed germination; seed size; seed treatment; seedling growth; seeds; sulfuric acid; testing; thickness; trees; variability; water; weight; width; Ghana
Abstract:
... The diversity in baobab was studied on 75 trees located at Adaklu District and Ho and Hohoe Municipalities of Ghana. Fourteen morphological traits were used in the characterisation based on Bioversity descriptors for baobab. Genstat edition 12 was used to analyse the diversity as well as germination and growth data. Group average hierarchical clustering with Jaccard similarity coefficient discrimi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.sajb.2020.07.024

53. Sustainable polysaccharides from Malvaceae family: Structure and functionality

Author:
Katerina Alba; Phuong T.M. Nguyen; Vassilis Kontogiorgos
Source:
Food hydrocolloids 2021 v.118 pp. 106749
ISSN:
0268-005X
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; Cola nitida; Grewia; antioxidants; bark; bioactive properties; biocompatible materials; durians; esterification; galacturonic acid; hydrocolloids; metabolism; okra; pectins; rheology; trees
Abstract:
... The structure, technological and biological functionality of polysaccharides extracted from members of Malvaceae family plants have been evaluated. In addition to glycosidic linkages that are regularly observed in pectic polysaccharides, several members of this family, including lacebark, grewia, durian, and some fractions of kola have high levels of 3,4-linked galacturonic acid residues. This spe ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodhyd.2021.106749

54. The Effects of Different Substrate Combinations on Growth and Yield of Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus)

Author:
Charles Muswati; Kennedy Simango; Linda Tapfumaneyi; Moses Mutetwa; Wonder Ngezimana
Source:
International journal of agronomy 2021 v.2021 pp. -
ISSN:
1687-8167
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; Pleurotus ostreatus; agronomy; cost benefit analysis; cotton; fruits; hulls; mycelium; wastes; wheat straw
Abstract:
... This research was aimed at evaluating the effect of mixing substrates on the growth and yield of Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus). Seven substrates, namely, Trt1 (cotton waste), Trt2 (wheat straw), Trt3 (crushed baobab fruit shells, 100%), Trt4 (cotton husk + wheat straw + crushed baobab fruit shells, 1 : 1 : 1), Trt5 (baobab fruit shells + cotton husks, 1 : 1), Trt6 (baobab fruit shells + w ...
DOI:
10.1155/2021/9962285

55. The acute effect of baobab fruit on cognitive performance, cerebral blood flow and blood glucose levels.

Author:
Sarah Docherty; Crystal Haskell-Ramsay
Source:
Proceedings of the Nutrition Society 2020 v.79 no.OCE2 pp. E329
ISSN:
1475-2719
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; absorption; acute effects; ascorbic acid; blood flow; blood glucose; cognition; females; fruit extracts; fruits; glucoregulation; glycemic effect; insulin; males; near-infrared spectroscopy; nutrition; placebos
Abstract:
... Baobab fruit contains high levels of phenolic compounds and vitamin C. Previous work has associated these phenolic compounds and vitamin C with a range of health benefits including improvements in cerebral blood flow and cognition. In vivo, it has been demonstrated that consumption of baobab fruit can reduce the glycaemic response, which may provide a mechanism for cognitive benefits as other rese ...
DOI:
10.1017/S0029665120002773

56. Using a multi-stakeholder approach to increase value for traditional agroforestry systems: the case of baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) in Kilifi, Kenya

Author:
Kathrin Meinhold; Dietrich Darr
Source:
Agroforestry systems 2021 v.95 no.7 pp. 1343-1358
ISSN:
0167-4366
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; agroforestry; arid lands; business enterprises; commercialization; food security; livelihood; oils; supply balance; trees; Kenya
Abstract:
... The baobab tree (Adansonia digitata L.) is an integral component of many dryland farming systems in sub-Sahara Africa. Such traditional agroforestry systems can foster a variety of benefits; besides positive livelihood implications baobab can particularly address food security objectives due to its highly nutritious fruits. However, many bottlenecks persist inhibiting the broader potential of indi ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10457-020-00562-x

57. 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

58. Chemical diversity and activity profiles of HIV-1 reverse transcriptase inhibitors from plants

Author:
Kazhila C. Chinsembu
Source:
Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia 2019 v.29 no.4 pp. 504-528
ISSN:
0102-695X
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; Asteraceae; Caesalpinia coriaria; Clusiaceae; Euphorbiaceae; Hemidesmus indicus; Human immunodeficiency virus 1; Hypoxis hemerocallidea; Lamiaceae; Moraceae; Moringa oleifera; RNA-directed DNA polymerase; Terminalia sericea; Uvaria; active ingredients; alpha-pinene; antiretroviral agents; apigenin; betulinic acid; caffeic acid; cineole; clinical trials; drugs; enzyme activity; enzyme inhibitors; eugenol; gallic acid; gamma-terpinene; indigenous knowledge; inhibitory concentration 50; limonene; medicinal plants; naringenin; nucleosides; oleanolic acid; p-cymene; pharmacology; quinic acid; rosmarinic acid; stigmasterol; structure-activity relationships; therapeutics; thymol; ursolic acid
Abstract:
... Current challenges to antiretroviral therapy have opened new vistas in the search for novel drugs from natural products. This review focusses on plants as sources of inhibitors for human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) reverse transcriptase. Based on a systematic search of the literature, anti-HIV-1 reverse transcriptase activity was recorded for 132 plant species in 100 genera and 51 famili ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.bjp.2018.10.006

59. 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

60. 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

61. 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

62. Effects of baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) in combination with Sporidiobolus pararoseus Y16 on the activities of the defense-related enzymes and the expression levels of defense-related genes of apples

Author:
Mandour H. Abdelhai; Qiru Zhang; Lina Zhao; Gustav Komla Mahunu; Abubakr Musa; Qiya Yang; Nana Adwoa Serwah; Hongyin Zhang
Source:
Biological control 2019 v.139 pp. 104094
ISSN:
1049-9644
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; Sporidiobolus; apples; biological control; catalase; catechol oxidase; chitinase; enzyme activity; fruit quality; fungal antagonists; gene expression; oxidative stress; peroxidase; phenylalanine ammonia-lyase; polyphenols; storage quality; storage time; superoxide dismutase
Abstract:
... The efficacy of antagonistic yeast Sporidiobolus pararoseus Y16 alone or in combination with baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) was studied for the expression levels of defense-related genes, oxidative stress and enzymes activity of apple fruits. The resultsrevealed that the treatment of S. pararoseus Y16 at 1 × 10⁸ cells/mL amended with baobab (AB) improved the enzyme activity and then increased the ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biocontrol.2019.104094

63. 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

64. 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

65. Low-cost, high-performance supercapacitor based on activated carbon electrode materials derived from baobab fruit shells

Author:
Asim A. Mohammed; Chao Chen; Zhihong Zhu
Source:
Journal of colloid and interface science 2019 v.538 pp. 308-319
ISSN:
0021-9797
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; Raman spectroscopy; X-ray diffraction; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; activated carbon; adsorption; biomass; capacitance; carbon electrodes; carbonization; desorption; electrochemistry; energy; energy density; fruits; nitrogen; phosphoric acid; potassium hydroxide; scanning electron microscopy; wastes
Abstract:
... Due to an effective synthesis strategy, two kinds of hierarchical porous activated carbons were derived via KOH and H₃PO₄ activation and carbonization processes from baobab fruit shells (BFSs) used as a green and low-cost biomass precursor. The physicochemical properties and the morphological structure of the baobab fruit shell derived carbons (BFSCs) were systematically studied by scanning electr ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jcis.2018.11.103

66. Metabolite characterization of powdered fruits and leaves from Adansonia digitata L. (baobab): A multi-methodological approach

Author:
Arold Jorel Tsetegho Sokeng; Anatoly P. Sobolev; Arianna Di Lorenzo; Jianbo Xiao; Luisa Mannina; Donatella Capitani; Maria Daglia
Source:
Food chemistry 2019 v.272 pp. 93-108
ISSN:
0308-8146
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; amino acids; chemical composition; fatty acids; fruit pulp; fruits; high performance liquid chromatography; leaves; mass spectrometry; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; phenolic compounds; secondary metabolites; solvents; sterols; sugars; triacylglycerols; water solubility
Abstract:
... The metabolite profiling of extracts from Adansonia digitata L. (baobab) fruit pulp and leaf, and the quantification of their major components, was conducted by means of reverse-phase, high-performance liquid chromatography with photodiode array detection, coupled to electrospray ion-trap mass spectrometry (RP-HPLC-PDA-ESI-MS/MS) and high field nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. Water- ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.08.030

67. New combinations in Cyperaceae for continental Africa

Author:
Jean-Pierre Lebrun; Adélaïde L. Stork
Source:
Candollea 2019 v.74 no.2 pp. 145-151
ISSN:
0373-2967
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; Agrostis; Cyperus; Kyllinga; Africa
Abstract:
... Lebrun, J.-P. & A.L. Stork (2019). New combinations in Cyperaceae for continental Africa. In English, English abstract. Candollea 74: 145–151. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15553/c2019v742a4 The generic concept adopted in our forthcoming volume of the family Cyperaceae for the Tropical African Flowering Plants series requires some new combinations in Cyperaceae. Our compilation of Cyperaceae is a comp ...
DOI:
10.15553/c2019v742a4

68. Nutrient evaluation and ruminal degradation of dry matter and protein from amarula (Sclerocarya birrea), macadamia (integrifolia) and baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) oilcakes as dietary supplements for ruminants

Author:
B. D. Nkosi; J. S. M. Phenya; I. M. M. Malebana; M. C. Muya; M. D. Motiang
Source:
Tropical animal health and production 2019 v.51 no.7 pp. 1981-1988
ISSN:
0049-4747
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; Holstein; Macadamia; Sclerocarya birrea; amino acid composition; animal feeding; animal production; bags; byproducts; calcium; cannulas; carcass characteristics; cows; crude protein; dietary energy sources; dietary supplements; dry matter digestibility; essential amino acids; feed evaluation; growth performance; ingredients; nitrogen; nitrogen metabolism; oilseed cakes; phosphorus; polyesters; potassium; rumen; water solubility
Abstract:
... Inadequate availability of feed ingredients significantly contributes to reduced animal production. Nutritional evaluation of feed ingredients for potential use in feed ration is key. Triplicate samples of oil extraction by-products viz.: amarula (Sclerocarya birrea), macadamia (integrifolia) and baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) oilcakes were analysed for proximate, mineral and amino acids content. ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11250-019-01896-0

69. Phenology, flowering and fruit-set patterns of baobabs, Adansonia digitata, in southern Africa

Author:
Sarah M. Venter; Ed T.F. Witkowski
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2019 v.453 pp. 117593
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; dioecy; evolutionary biology; females; flowering; flowers; fruit set; fruits; hermaphroditism; land use; leaf abscission; leaves; males; mature plants; phenology; pollination; rain; semiarid zones; tree age; trees; villages; Southern Africa
Abstract:
... Baobabs (Adansonia digitata) are iconic and highly valued trees that characterise many semi-arid environments across Africa. The aim of this study was to describe leaf, flowering and fruit phenology, flower production and fruit-set patterns of southern African baobabs. This was done on a sample of 106 trees across five land-use types at monthly intervals over two-years. Rainfall in the first year ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2019.117593

70. 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

71. 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

72. Synergistic interactions in dilute aqueous solutions between alginate and tropical vegetal hydrocolloids

Author:
Inès Estelle Nkenmogne Kamdem; Clément Saidou; Martin Benoit Ngassoum; Robert Ndjouenkeu
Source:
Heliyon 2020 v.6 no.7 pp. e04348
ISSN:
2405-8440
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; Beilschmiedia; Bridelia; Ceratotheca sesamoides; Corchorus olitorius; Irvingia gabonensis; Triumfetta; alginates; aqueous solutions; calcium; calcium chloride; encapsulation; hydrocolloids; polymers; viscosity
Abstract:
... Encapsulation in alginate beads has always been limited by the leakage due to the too wide distribution of pore sizes. Mixing alginate with other polymers have sometimes reduced the problem. Hydrocolloids from seven tropical vegetal species (barks of Triumfetta cordifolia and Bridelia thermifolia, seeds of Irvingia gabonensis and Beilschmiedia obscura, and leaves of Ceratotheca sesamoides, Adanson ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04348

73. The Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) in Southern Kenya–A Study on Status, Distribution, Use and Importance in Taita–Taveta County [Erratum: August 2021, Vol.68(2), p.294]

Author:
Sahrah Fischer; Lisa Jäckering; Katja Kehlenbeck
Source:
Environmental management 2020 v.66 no.3 pp. 305-318
ISSN:
0364-152X
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; anthropogenic activities; diet; drought tolerance; environmental management; focus groups; fruit trees; household surveys; tree and stand measurements; wildlife; Kenya
Abstract:
... Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) is a multipurpose, drought resistant, wild fruit tree, endemic to arid and semi-arid lands of Sub-Saharan Africa. Baobab populations have been showing a lack of regeneration, and therefore causes concern for the species survival. This study investigated the state, distribution and use of baobabs in an under-researched population in Kenya, to identify the potential fo ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00267-020-01311-7

74. Vulnerability of baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) to human disturbances and climate change in western Tigray, Ethiopia: Conservation concerns and priorities

Author:
Emiru Birhane; Kidane Tadesse Asgedom; Tewodros Tadesse; Hadgu Hishe; Haftu Abrha; Florent Noulèkoun
Source:
Global ecology and conservation 2020 v.22 pp. e00943
ISSN:
2351-9894
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; adults; algorithms; altitude; bark; climate; extinction; forests; humans; inventories; juveniles; land use; leaves; livestock; niches; nontimber forest products; population distribution; population structure; riparian areas; risk; temperature; viability; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... The increasing rate of land use intensification and the rising evidence of climate change impacts raise concerns about the viability of valued non-timber forest product (NTFP)-providing trees. This calls for the assessment of the current status and future trajectories of their populations. Using population data collected from three land-use types (e.g., grazing lands, riverine areas and natural fo ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.gecco.2020.e00943

75. A comparative study of different solvents and extraction techniques on the anti-oxidant and enzyme inhibitory activities of Adansonia digitata L. (Baobab) fruit pulp

Author:
Z.T.E. Hussain; S. Yagi; M.F. Mahomoodally; I. Mohammed; G. Zengin
Source:
South African journal of botany 2019 v.126 pp. 207-213
ISSN:
0254-6299
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; acetylcholinesterase; alpha-amylase; alpha-glucosidase; anthocyanidins; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; beverages; cholinesterase; enzyme inhibition; epicatechin; ethanol; fever; fruit pulp; functional foods; gastrointestinal system; income; international trade; maceration; malaria; rural communities; solvents; traditional medicine; Sudan
Abstract:
... Adansonia digitata L. (Malvaceae), also known as Baobab, is well known in Africa for its significant role in international trade and as important source of food, folk medicine and income to rural communities in Africa. The fruit pulp have been used in Sudan and many other countries as beverages and in traditional medicine for the treatment of malaria, fever and many gastrointestinal diseases. The ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.sajb.2019.01.034

76. Age, Growth and Death of a National Icon: The Historic Chapman Baobab of Botswana

Author:
Adrian Patrut; Stephan Woodborne; Roxana T. Patrut; Grant Hall; Laszlo Rakosy; Christiaan Winterbach; Karl F. von Reden
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.11 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; climatology; radiocarbon dating; stems; tree mortality; trees; wood; Botswana
Abstract:
... The year 2016 witnessed the fall of a symbol of the botanical world: the historic Chapman baobab of Botswana. This article presents the results of our investigation of the standing and fallen tree. The Chapman baobab had an open ring-shaped structure composed of six partially fused stems. Several wood samples collected from the stems prior and after their collapse were analysed by using radiocarbo ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10110983

77. Baobab fruit pulp and mopane worm as potential functional ingredients to improve the iron and zinc content and bioaccessibility of fermented cereals

Author:
Molly Gabaza; Habtu Shumoy; Maud Muchuweti; Peter Vandamme; Katleen Raes
Source:
Innovative food science & emerging technologies 2018 v.47 pp. 390-398
ISSN:
1466-8564
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; ascorbic acid; bioavailability; developing countries; fermented foods; fruit pulp; functional foods; grains; ingredients; iron; nutrient deficiencies; phenolic compounds; phytic acid; value added; zinc; Zimbabwe
Abstract:
... Cereals are of low iron and zinc bioavailability because of high phytic acid (PA) and phenolic compounds (PC). Affordable and sustainable food based strategies are crucial in alleviating mineral deficiencies. In the present study, we evaluated the effect of enriching fermented cereals commonly consumed in Zimbabwe with baobab fruit pulp as a source of ascorbic acid and mopane worm as a source of t ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ifset.2018.04.005

78. Characterizing the phenolic constituents of baobab (Adansonia digitata) fruit shell by LC-MS/QTOF and their in vitro biological activities

Author:
Balarabe B. Ismail; Yunfeng Pu; Lihua Fan; Munir A. Dandago; Mingming Guo; Donghong Liu
Source:
Science of the total environment 2019 v.694 pp. 133387
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; acarbose; alpha-amylase; alpha-glucosidase; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; clothing; enzyme inhibition; fruits; kaempferol; liquid chromatography; mass spectrometry; medicine; multipurpose trees; phenolic acids; proanthocyanidins; pulp; quercetin; seeds; wastes; Africa
Abstract:
... Baobab (Adansonia digitata) fruit is a part of the baobab tree, a revered multi-purpose tree native to Africa with a myriad of potentials in providing shelter, food, medicine, clothing and as a valuable source of natural antioxidants. A massive quantity of baobab fruit shells (BFS) is generated as a waste from the baobab fruit processing representing significant economic and environmental challeng ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.07.193

79. Chemical composition and anti-microbial activities of the essential oil of Adansonia digitata stem-bark and leaf on post-harvest control of tomato spoilage

Author:
Rowland Monday Kayode; Christian Ugochukwu Azubuike; Sunday Adeleke Laba; Adegbola Oladele Dauda; Mutiat Adebanke Balogun; Samuel Akanbi Ajala
Source:
Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft + Technologie 2018 v.93 pp. 58-63
ISSN:
0023-6438
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; Artemia; alcohols; ambient temperature; amides; anti-infective agents; antimicrobial properties; bioactive compounds; chlorides; essential oils; esters; fruits; fungi; humans; leaves; lethal concentration 50; mortality; postharvest diseases; preservatives; spoilage; storage temperature; terpenoids; tomatoes; toxicity
Abstract:
... The mirage of bioactive compounds in essential oil (EO) has raised its prospects as an alternative to synthetic chemicals preservatives. The yields of the hydro-distilled EO from the leaf and stem-bark of Adansonia digitata were: 0.302% and 0.403%; while identified compounds were: 23 and 40 respectively. The principal chemical constituents of the EO were: hydrocarbons, alkene alcohol, cyclic keton ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.lwt.2018.03.014

80. Comparison between food-to-food fortification of pearl millet porridge with moringa leaves and baobab fruit and with adding ascorbic and citric acid on iron, zinc and other mineral bioaccessibility

Author:
Oluyimika, Y. Adetola; Johanita Kruger; Zelda White; John R.N. Taylor
Source:
Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft + Technologie 2019 v.106 pp. 92-97
ISSN:
0023-6438
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; Moringa; Pennisetum glaucum; ascorbic acid; bioavailability; calcium; citric acid; diet; fruits; grain foods; iron; leaves; magnesium; millets; minerals; nutrient deficiencies; phenolic compounds; rural communities; zinc; Africa
Abstract:
... Mineral deficiencies remain high in Africa, especially in rural communities subsisting on monotonous cereal-based diets. The effects of adding locally available plant foodstuffs rich in minerals, namely moringa leaf powder and promoters of mineral bioavailability, namely baobab fruit powder at 15:100 parts pearl millet porridge on mineral bioaccessibility was compared with ascorbic acid and citric ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.lwt.2019.02.044

81. Determinants of intensity of utilization of Baobab products in Kenya

Author:
Collins Kiprotich; M. Muendo Kavoi; Dagmar Mithöfer; Fatih Yildiz
Source:
Cogent food & agriculture 2019 v.5 no.1 pp. 1704163
ISSN:
2331-1932
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; affordability; agricultural productivity; agriculture; certification; climate change; educational status; factor analysis; food security; income; information dissemination; nutritive value; pulp; socioeconomics; variance; Kenya
Abstract:
... Baobab tree is central to livelihoods of majority of rural communities living in marginal areas of Kenya in the wake of climate change, low agriculture productivity and falling food security. This study examined factors influencing intensity of utilization of baobab products in Kenya. Data on socio-economic, demographic characteristics, and attitude toward baobab pulp were collected from 353 consu ...
DOI:
10.1080/23311932.2019.1704163

82. Economic Potential of Selected Native Plants from Cuanza Norte, Northern Angola

Author:
Christin Heinze; Mateus Domingos Francisco Dundão; Christoph Neinhuis; Thea Lautenschläger
Source:
Economic botany 2019 v.73 no.1 pp. 96-111
ISSN:
0013-0001
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; Aframomum melegueta; Cochlospermum; Cola acuminata; Xylopia aethiopica; economic valuation; harvesting; indigenous species; interviews; market analysis; plants (botany); population distribution; world markets; Angola
Abstract:
... This study examines the economic potential of 12 native Angolan plant species. In October/November 2016, field trips and market analyses were conducted in the province of Cuanza Norte and Luanda. The data were supplemented with global market information obtained in 2017. We conducted interviews in 48 different locations in Cuanza Norte (105 informants), complemented by 96 merchants. The informant ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12231-018-9439-x

83. Effects of the combination of Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) and Sporidiobolus pararoseus Y16 on blue mold of apples caused by Penicillium expansum

Author:
Mandour H. Abdelhai; Haroon Elrasheid Tahir; Qiru Zhang; Qiya Yang; Joseph Ahima; Xiaoyun Zhang; Hongyin Zhang
Source:
Biological control 2019 v.134 pp. 87-94
ISSN:
1049-9644
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; Penicillium expansum; Sporidiobolus; antioxidants; apples; ascorbic acid; biological control; fruit quality; fruits; fungal antagonists; molds (fungi); shelf life; yeasts
Abstract:
... The utilization of natural compounds to preserve fruit quality and extend the shelf life has gained great interest worldwide. African Baobab (AB) fruit (Adansonia digitata L.) produces some of these natural compounds, which contain several bioactive antioxidants with ascorbic acid being the major component. Sporidiobolus pararoseus Y16 combined with African Baobab extract (100 mg/ml) significantly ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biocontrol.2019.04.009

84. Fruit morphological diversity and productivity of baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) in coastal and lower eastern Kenya

Author:
Monica Omondi; Fredah Karambu Rimberia; Cornelius Mbathi Wainaina; John Bosco Njoroge Mukundi; Justine Orina; Jens Gebauer; Katja Kehlenbeck
Source:
Forests, trees and livelihoods 2019 v.28 no.4 pp. 266-280
ISSN:
2164-3075
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; arid lands; coasts; domestication; fruit pulp; fruit trees; fruit weight; fruits; Kenya
Abstract:
... Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) is an indigenous fruit tree of great importance in African drylands. In Kenya, the species’ potential is not fully utilized and domestication could help in increasing its usage. This study aimed at assessing the variability in morphological fruit traits and productivity of baobab trees in two regions of Kenya in order to select superiorelite trees for domestication. ...
DOI:
10.1080/14728028.2019.1659861

85. Genetic differentiation in leaf phenology among natural populations of Adansonia digitata L. follows climatic clines

Author:
Hawa Bamba; Adama Korbo; Haby Sanou; Anders Ræbild; Erik D. Kjær; Jon K. Hansen
Source:
Global ecology and conservation 2019 v.17 pp. e00544
ISSN:
2351-9894
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; climatic factors; drought; dry season; genetic variation; leaves; phenology; rain; semiarid zones; trees; wet season; Eastern Africa
Abstract:
... Leafing phenology is an important component of climatic adaptation in semi-arid regions. The questions are to what extent phenology is under genetic control and represent adaptation to local climates? In the present study, we compare leaf phenology among Adansonia digitata L. trees of 27 different origins from West and East Africa and test if the differences follow climatic clines. Timing of bud b ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.gecco.2019.e00544

86. Indigenous food ingredients for complementary food formulations to combat infant malnutrition in Benin: a review

Author:
Flora J Chadare; Yann E Madode; Nadia Fanou‐Fogny; Janvier M Kindossi; Juvencio OG Ayosso; S Hermann Honfo; AP Polycarpe Kayodé; Anita R Linnemann; D Joseph Hounhouigan
Source:
Journal of the science of food and agriculture 2018 v.98 no.2 pp. 439-455
ISSN:
0022-5142
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; Parkia biglobosa; agroecological zones; antinutritional factors; children; complementary foods; energy; home gardens; infants; ingredients; low income households; malnutrition; meat products; nutrients; nutritive value; plant products; trees; vegetation; Benin
Abstract:
... This paper reviews indigenous Beninese food resources as potential ingredients for complementary infant foods with the aim to develop affordable formulations for low‐income households in each agro‐ecological zone of the country. Potential ingredients were selected on their documented nutritional value. The selected foods encompass 347 food resources, namely 297 plant products from home gardens or ...
DOI:
10.1002/jsfa.8568

87. Intake, digestibility, rumen protein synthesis, and growth performance of Malawi Zebu steers fed diets containing rangeland-based protein sources

Author:
Gregory Chingala; Emiliano Raffrenato; Kennedy Dzama; Louwrens C. Hoffman; Cletos Mapiye
Source:
Tropical animal health and production 2019 v.51 no.1 pp. 199-204
ISSN:
0049-4747
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; Vachellia; average daily gain; beef cattle; beef production; corn bran; crude fat; digestibility; dry matter intake; feed conversion; growth performance; hay; microbial nitrogen; protein sources; protein synthesis; rangelands; rumen; rumen microorganisms; soybean meal; soybeans; steers; trees; zebu; Malawi
Abstract:
... The study evaluated effects of feeding Malawi Zebu steers with diets containing baobab (Adansonia digitata) seed meal and white thorn tree (Vachellia polyacantha) leaf-meal as alternative protein sources to soybean meal on dry matter intake (DMI), total tract nutrient digestibility, rumen microbial nitrogen supply and growth performance. Thirty Malawi Zebu steers (181 ± 21.4 kg and 29 months), put ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11250-018-1676-6

88. LC-MS/QTOF identification of phytochemicals and the effects of solvents on phenolic constituents and antioxidant activity of baobab (Adansonia digitata) fruit pulp

Author:
Balarabe B. Ismail; Yunfeng Pu; Mingming Guo; Xiaobin Ma; Donghong Liu
Source:
Food chemistry 2019 v.277 pp. 279-288
ISSN:
0308-8146
Subject:
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; Adansonia digitata; acetone; antioxidant activity; flavonols; fruit pulp; fruits; liquid chromatography; mass spectrometry; methanol; phenolic acids; proanthocyanidins; saponins; solvents
Abstract:
... Baobab fruit (Adansonia digitata) pulp has received a growing attention globally for its numerous nutritional and medicinal values. However, only limited information is available about its phytochemical composition. The purpose of this study was to identify the phytochemicals in baobab fruit pulp using LC-MS/QTOF and evaluate the effects of solvents on phenolic compounds content and antioxidant ac ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.10.056

89. Quantitative variation of fatty acid composition in seed oil from baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) wild populations in sub-Sahara Africa

Author:
U.K. Muthai; A.S. Indieka; A. Muchugi; S.M. Karori; S. Mng'omba; C. Ky-Dembele; R. Jamnadass
Source:
South African journal of botany 2019 v.123 pp. 1-8
ISSN:
0254-6299
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; climatic factors; cosmetics; fatty acid methyl esters; gas chromatography; linoleic acid; oleic acid; palmitic acid; polyunsaturated fatty acids; principal component analysis; provenance; seed oils; Sub-Saharan Africa
Abstract:
... Baobab (Adansonia digitata L., Malvaceae) seed oil contains Fatty Acids (FAs) with commercial and cosmeceutical value. The influence of provenance and geographical region on FAs profile and content of seed oil from baobab wild populations in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) was assessed in this study. The FA profiles were determined as fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) by Gas Chromatography (GC). Generally, ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.sajb.2019.01.026

90. Repeated Exposure of Native African Adansonia Digitata (Baobab) and Moringa Oleifera (Moringa) Modifies Caco-2 Cell Differentiation but Not Carotenoid Absorption (P10-025-19)

Author:
Hawi Debelo; Sydney Corbin; Mohammad Chegeni; Francesca Ferrara; Giuseppe Valacchi; Mario Ferruzzi
Source:
Current developments in nutrition 2019 v.3 no.Supplement_1 pp. -
ISSN:
2475-2991
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; Moringa oleifera; Western blotting; absorption; absorption barrier; at-risk population; biomarkers; carotenes; carrots; cell differentiation; chronic exposure; digesta; food processing; foods; health effects assessments; human cell lines; intestinal absorption; intestines; iron; messenger RNA; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; nutrients; protein content; taurine; transporters; zinc
Abstract:
... The inclusion of mineral rich African plants such as moringa (Moringa oleifera; MOR) and baobab (Adansonia Digitata; BB) into composite cereal porridges is a potentially sustainable strategy to providing key shortfall micronutrients including iron and zinc to at risk populations. However, only limited information is available on long term health effects of these materials including their potential ...
DOI:
10.1093/cdn/nzz034.P10-025-19

91. Source, harvesting, conservation status, threats and management of indigenous plant used for respiratory infections and related symptoms in the Limpopo Province, South Africa

Author:
SEBUA SILAS SEMENYA; ALFRED MAROYI
Source:
Biodiversitas 2019 v.20 no.3 pp. 789-810
ISSN:
2085-4722
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; Boscia albitrunca; Catha edulis; Sclerocarya birrea; Securidaca; conservation status; home gardens; indigenous species; national forests; surveys; traditional medicine; wilderness; South Africa
Abstract:
... Semenya SS, Maroyi A. 2019. Source, harvesting, conservation status, threats and management of indigenous plant used for respiratory infections and related symptoms in the Limpopo Province, South Africa. Biodiversitas 20: 789-810. This survey explored Bapedi traditional healer’s (THs) practices pertinent to native plants used to treat respiratory infections (RIs) and related symptoms (RSs). Semi-s ...
DOI:
10.13057/biodiv/d200325

92. Structure of the pistil and pollen tube growth in Adansonia L. species: Implications for fertilization efficiency

Author:
Elysée N. Rasoamanana; Onja Razanamaro; Jean-Luc Verdeil; Fabienne Lapeyre Montes; Perle Ramavovololona; Pascal Danthu
Source:
Flora 2019 v.255 pp. 86-97
ISSN:
0367-2530
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; Adansonia grandidieri; Adansonia rubrostipa; gametophytes; ovules; pistil; pollen; pollen tubes; pollination; secretion; stigma
Abstract:
... The success of fertilization depends on an array of complex physical and physiological interactions between the pollen and the pistil. To better understand the fertilization process in Malagasy baobabs, pistil structure and pollen tube growth were investigated in three species of Adansonia: A. grandidieri (section Brevitubae), A. madagascariensis and A. rubrostipa (Longitubae section). The pistil ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.flora.2019.04.005

93. The Use of Baobab Leaves (Adansonia digitata L.) for Food in Africa: A Review

Author:
John Rashford
Source:
Economic botany 2018 v.72 no.4 pp. 478-495
ISSN:
0013-0001
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; fruits; green leafy vegetables; leaves; trees; Western Africa
Abstract:
... The Use of Baobab Leaves (Adansonia digitata) for Food in Africa: A Review. The massive long-lived African baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) is a celebrated member of a small pantropical group of trees in the Malvaceae family. Its much-loved fruit is generally considered the tree’s most important food offering, and the baobab is more widely known as a fruit and fiber tree than a vegetable tree. Recen ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12231-018-9438-y

94. Uses of wild edible plants in Quara district, northwest Ethiopia: implication for forest management

Author:
Mekuanent Tebkew; Yohannis Gebremariam; Tadesse Mucheye; Asmamaw Alemu; Amsalu Abich; Dagim Fikir
Source:
Agriculture & food security 2018 v.7 no.1 pp. 12
ISSN:
2048-7010
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; Balanites aegyptiacus; Tamarindus indica; Ximenia americana; Ziziphus spina-christi; commercialization; deforestation; domestication; drought; famine; focus groups; food plants; forest management; forests; fuelwood; grazing; households; income; livelihood; medicine; nutritive value; questionnaires; regression analysis; risk; rural communities; wild plants; world markets; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Wild edible plants are of crucial importance in all parts of the world in supporting global food basket (about one billion people) on a daily basis. They are means of survival for rural communities, especially during times of drought, famine, shocks and risks. This study assessed wild edible plants, uses, management practices and their threats in Quara district. It further investigates ...
DOI:
10.1186/s40066-018-0163-7

95. Abundance, structure and uses of Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) populations in Omusati Region, Namibia

Author:
F. Munyebvu; I. Mapaure; E.G. Kwembeya
Source:
South African journal of botany 2018 v.119 pp. 112-118
ISSN:
0254-6299
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; adults; bark; cold; diarrhea; forage; fruiting; humans; influenza; land use; leaves; livelihood; livestock; people; phenology; rural communities; saplings; tree and stand measurements; Namibia
Abstract:
... The baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) tree has multiple uses and is highly valued in Southern Africa, particularly in the rural communities where people depend on this resource for their livelihoods. However, few studies have been conducted on the usefulness of this high value plant species in Namibia. The aim of this study was to document the biology and local uses of baobab populations in Outapi an ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.sajb.2018.08.020

96. Adsorption studies of zinc(II) on magnetite, baobab (Adansonia digitata) and magnetite–baobab composite

Author:
N. Abdus-Salam; S. K. Adekola
Source:
Applied water science 2018 v.8 no.8 pp. 222
ISSN:
2190-5487
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; adsorbents; adsorption; desorption; endothermy; fruits; heavy metals; hydrochloric acid; magnetite; metal ions; pH; sorption isotherms; temperature; thermodynamics; zinc
Abstract:
... The negative effect of high concentration of heavy metals in the environment on living species prompted this research. A study of adsorption of zinc on synthesized magnetite (MG), baobab fruit shell (BB) and magnetite–baobab composite (MB) was carried out. The adsorption of Zn(II) ions was examined using batch equilibrium technique. The effects of initial metal ions concentrations (15–150 mg/L for ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13201-018-0867-7

97. Amenability of African baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) to vegetative propagation techniques

Author:
Herbert Jenya; Chimuleke R. Y. Munthali; Jarret Mhango
Source:
Journal of sustainable forestry 2018 v.37 no.6 pp. 632-644
ISSN:
1540-756X
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; agroforestry; domestication; fruit trees; grafting (plants); income; medicine; protocols; rural communities; scions; seed trees; vegetative propagation; Africa
Abstract:
... Adansonia digitata L. is a multi-purpose indigenous fruit tree. Rural communities in most parts of Africa depend on it as a source of food, medicine, and income. Developing vegetative propagation protocols would enhance domestication of this species and increase the supply of its products. Two grafting methods were assessed in the months of October and November 2016. The graft take and shooting we ...
DOI:
10.1080/10549811.2018.1449123

98. Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, and Cytotoxicity Properties of Selected Wild Edible Fruits of Traditional Medicinal Plants

Author:
Thilivhali Emmanuel Tshikalange; Darky Cheron Modishane; Frederick Tawi Tabit
Source:
Journal of herbs, spices & medicinal plants 2017 v.23 no.1 pp. 68-76
ISSN:
1540-3580
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; Bacillus cereus; Klebsiella pneumoniae; Prevotella intermedia; Salmonella Typhi; Streptococcus pyogenes; antimicrobial properties; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; cytotoxicity; edible fruits; food plants; fruit pulp; functional foods; humans; medicinal plants; methanol; microorganisms
Abstract:
... The fruit pulp extracts of 12 wild edible fruits were investigated for their antimicrobial, antioxidant, and cytotoxic properties. Methanol extracts of the pulps were tested against five microorganisms (Salmonella typhi, Streptococcus pyogenes, Bacillus cereus, Klebsiella pneumonia , and Prevotella intermedia). The fruit pulp extracts of the wild edible plants exhibited different degrees of antimi ...
DOI:
10.1080/10496475.2016.1261387

99. Assessment of the African baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) populations in Namibia: Implications for conservation

Author:
K. Lisao; C.J. Geldenhuys; P.W. Chirwa
Source:
Global ecology and conservation 2018 v.14 pp. e00386
ISSN:
2351-9894
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; bark; humans; population structure; trees; Namibia
Abstract:
... This study assessed the population structure of baobabs (Adansonia digitata) in Kunene, Omusati, Otjozondjupa and Zambezi Regions in northern Namibia. Data were collected from 240 trees in randomly selected baobab clusters. The stem girth at breast height (gbh, converted to stem diameter), height and crown diameter were recorded for each individual tree. Any sign of damage on the stem was recorded ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.gecco.2018.e00386

100. Biodiversity field trials to inform reforestation and natural resource management strategies along the African Great Green Wall in Senegal

Author:
Thierno Ibrahima Wade; Ousmane Ndiaye; Margaux Mauclaire; Babacar Mbaye; Maurice Sagna; Aliou Guissé; Deborah Goffner
Source:
New forests 2018 v.49 no.3 pp. 341-362
ISSN:
0169-4286
Subject:
Acacia seyal; Adansonia digitata; Balanites aegyptiacus; Dalbergia melanoxylon; Sahel; Sclerocarya birrea; Senegalia senegal; Tamarindus indica; Vachellia nilotica; Ziziphus mauritiana; biodiversity; biodiversity conservation; canopy; ethnobotany; field experimentation; forest restoration; germination; grasses; natural regeneration; organic fertilizers; planting; provenance; reforestation; survival rate; trees; vegetation; woody plants; Burkina Faso; Kenya; Senegal; South Africa
Abstract:
... Forest restoration is carried out with varying objectives in mind, one of which is biodiversity conservation. The present study examines the extent by which tree biodiversity could potentially be maximized in the context of the pan-African Great Green Wall for the Sahara and the Sahel Initiative (GGW). Towards this end, ten indigenous tree species were selected for study in the Ferlo region in Nor ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11056-017-9623-3