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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. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Edible Leafy Vegetables from West Africa (Guinea-Bissau): Consumption, Trade and Food Potential

Author:
Luís Catarino; Maria M. Romeiras; Quintino Bancessi; Daniel Duarte; Diana Faria; Filipa Monteiro; Margarida Moldão
Source:
Foods 2019 v.8 no.10 pp. -
ISSN:
2304-8158
Subject:
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; Adansonia digitata; Amaranthus hybridus; Bombax; Hibiscus sabdariffa; Sesamum; antioxidant activity; diet; food plants; food security; green leafy vegetables; human nutrition; leaves; markets; nutrient content; nutritive value; prices; rural communities; shoots; trade; traditional foods; wild plants; Guinea-Bissau
Abstract:
... Wild Edible Plants are common in the diet of rural communities of sub-Saharan Africa. In Guinea-Bissau, West Africa, wild plant resources are widely used in human diet, but very few studies have addressed them. The aim of this study is to reveal: (1) the wild and semi-cultivated leafy vegetables consumed in Guinea-Bissau; and (2) the nutritional composition of those plants traded at the largest co ...
DOI:
10.3390/foods8100493
PubMed:
31615037
PubMed Central:
PMC6836000

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. Effect of thermal treatment and storage on bioactive compounds, organic acids and antioxidant activity of baobab fruit (Adansonia digitata) pulp from Malawi

Author:
David T. Tembo; Melvin J. Holmes; Lisa J. Marshall
Source:
Journal of food composition and analysis 2017 v.58 pp. 40-51
ISSN:
0889-1575
Subject:
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; Adansonia digitata; antioxidant activity; ascorbic acid; bioactive compounds; gallic acid; half life; high performance liquid chromatography; juices; pasteurization; procyanidins; pulp; refrigeration; spectroscopy; temperature; Malawi
Abstract:
... Bioactive compounds of baobab (Adansonia digitata) pulp from Malawi were investigated. The effect of thermal treatment and storage on selected quality attributes of the juice was also evaluated. Organic compounds were analysed by HPLC; total phenol content (TPC) and total antioxidant activity (FRAP, ABTS and DPPH) were measured by spectrophotometry. Malawi baobab pulp contains high levels of procy ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jfca.2017.01.002

14. Determination and comparison of phenolic compound content and antioxidant activity of selected local Zimbabwean herbal teas with exotic Aspalathus linearis

Author:
M. Bhebhe; B. Chipurura; M. Muchuweti
Source:
South African journal of botany 2015 v.100 pp. 213-218
ISSN:
0254-6299
Subject:
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; Adansonia digitata; Aspalathus linearis; Ficus sycomorus; Lippia javanica; Myrothamnus; anti-inflammatory activity; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; free radicals; fruit pulp; herbal tea; leaves; neutralization; peroxidation; phospholipids; proanthocyanidins
Abstract:
... Phenolic compounds have several biological effects such as anti-inflammatory, bactericidal and antioxidant properties due to their ability to neutralise free radicals. The aim of the study was to determine total phenolic content and antioxidant activities of Zimbabwean indigenous herbal teas and comparing them with Aspalathus linearis (Rooibos™), a commercial South African herbal tea. Plant leaves ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.sajb.2015.06.006

15. The 15-lipoxygenase inhibitory, antioxidant, antimycobacterial activity and cytotoxicity of fourteen ethnomedicinally used African spices and culinary herbs

Author:
Jean Paul Dzoyem; Victor Kuete; Lyndy J. McGaw; Jacobus N. Eloff
Source:
Journal of ethnopharmacology 2014 v.156 pp. 1-8
ISSN:
0378-8741
Subject:
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; Adansonia digitata; Aframomum; Mycobacterium aurum; Mycobacterium fortuitum; Mycobacterium smegmatis; Tamarindus indica; antibacterial properties; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; bromides; cytotoxicity; enzyme inhibition; flavonoids; fruits; herbs; infectious diseases; inflammation; inhibitory concentration 50; kidneys; lethal concentration 50; medicinal properties; minimum inhibitory concentration; monkeys; pain; spices; tetrazolium; traditional medicine; Africa
Abstract:
... Culinary herbs and spices are widely used ethnomedically across Africa. They are traditionally employed in the treatment of several ailments including inflammation disorders, pain alleviation and infectious diseases. Pharmacological studies are necessary to provide a scientific basis to substantiate their traditional use and safety. In this study, the 15-lipoxygenase inhibitory, antioxidant, antim ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2014.08.007

16. Antibacterial, antioxidant and phytochemical analysis of edible parts of potent nutraceutical plant - Adansonia digitata

Author:
Gahane, R.N.; Kogje, K.K.
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2013 no.972 pp. 55-60
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
Staphylococcus aureus; trees; fruit pulp; coumarin; flavonoids; beverages; oxidative stress; inhibitory concentration 50; Proteus mirabilis; anthracenes; Nocardia; agar; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; leaves; Escherichia coli; functional foods; medicine; humans; seeds; lignans; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; Salmonella Typhi; antibacterial properties; free radicals; Bacillus subtilis; Klebsiella pneumoniae; bark; bacteria; Adansonia digitata
Abstract:
... Adansonia digitata Linn. (Bombacaceae), commonly known as baobab has a great potential to be exploited by food and beverages, nutraceutical and natural cosmetic section. Leaves, stem, bark, fruit pulp and seeds of this tree are employed as food stuff as well as medicine hence aptly called as small pharmacy. The present study aims at assessment of nutraceutical potential of methanolic extracts of e ...

17. The polyphenol-rich baobab fruit (Adansonia digitata L.) reduces starch digestion and glycemic response in humans

Author:
Shelly A. Coe; Miriam Clegg; Mar Armengol; Lisa Ryan
Source:
Nutrition research 2013 v.33 no.11 pp. 888-896
ISSN:
0271-5317
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; antioxidant activity; digestion; humans; in vitro digestion; polyphenols; satiety; starch; sugars; thermic effect of food; white bread; Africa
Abstract:
... The baobab fruit (Adansonia digitata L.) is found throughout regions of Africa and is becoming increasingly recognized for its high nutrient and polyphenol content. Polyphenols have been beneficial for their effects on reducing the glycemic response (GR) and for improving various other metabolic parameters. Based on previous research, it was hypothesized that the baobab fruit extract would reduce ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.nutres.2013.08.002
PubMed:
24176228

18. Phenolic content and antioxidant capacities of parinari curatelifolia, strychnos spinosa and adansonia digitata

Author:
NHUKARUME, L.; CHIKWAMBI, Z.; MUCHUWETI, M.; CHIPURURA, B.
Source:
Journal of food biochemistry 2010 v.34 no.s1 pp. 207-221
ISSN:
0145-8884
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; Citrus sinensis; Parinari; Strychnos; antioxidant activity; ascorbic acid; beverages; diet; famine; free radical scavengers; free radicals; fruits; linoleic acid; malnutrition; nectar; orange juice; oranges; peroxidation; phenolic compounds; rural communities; rural families; Africa
Abstract:
... The phenolic content and antioxidant capacities of Parinari curatelifolia, Strychnos spinosa and Adansonia digitata were determined and compared to orange juice and baobab nectar, a commercial beverage. Methanolic extracts were investigated for their ability to scavenge free radicals by the 1, 1-diphenyl-2 picrylhydrazyl radical and superoxide radical scavenging assays whilst the β-Carotene Linole ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1745-4514.2009.00325.x

19. The use of photochemiluminescence for the measurement of the integral antioxidant capacity of baobab products

Author:
Besco, E.; Braccioli, E.; Vertuani, S.; Ziosi, P.; Brazzo, F.; Bruni, R.; Sacchetti, G.; Manfredini, S.
Source:
Food chemistry 2007 v.102 no.4 pp. 1352-1356
ISSN:
0308-8146
Subject:
photochemistry; chemiluminescence; measurement; antioxidant activity; Adansonia digitata; plant products; antioxidants; chemical constituents of plants; chemical analysis
Abstract:
... The number of methods to measure antioxidants in botanicals, foods, nutraceuticals and other dietary supplements are increased considerably in the last 10 years. However most techniques require long experimental times and high costs to determine antioxidant capacity of hydrophilic or lipophilic compound in a food mixture. By means of a photochemiluminescence method, we assessed the Integral Antiox ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2006.05.067