Adansonia digitata L. (Baobab) Bioactive Compounds, Biological Activities, and the Potential Effect on Glycemia: A Narrative Review

ML Silva, K Rita, MA Bernardo, MF Mesquita… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Adansonia digitata L. fruit, also known as baobab, has been used traditionally throughout
the world for its medicinal properties. Ethnopharmacological uses of various plant parts have …

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

K Rita, MA Bernardo, ML Silva, J Brito, MF Mesquita… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
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 …

Phytochemical Profile, Antioxidant and Antidiabetic Activities of Adansonia digitata L. (Baobab) from Mali, as a Source of Health-Promoting Compounds

A Braca, C Sinisgalli, M De Leo, B Muscatello, PL Cioni… - Molecules, 2018 - mdpi.com
Background: Adansonia digitata L.(Malvaceae), also known as baobab, is a tree attracting
recent interest especially due to the high nutritional value of the fruit pulp. However, few …

Adansonia digitata L.–A review of traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology

E De Caluwé, K Halamouá, P Van Damme - Afrika focus, 2010 - brill.com
Baobab (Adansonia digitata L., Malvaceae) is a multi-purpose tree species native to Africa.
Its fruit pulp has very high vitamin C content (ffi ten times that of orange), and can be used in …

Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.): A Review of Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry and Pharmacology

E De Caluwé, K Halamová, P Van Damme - 2009 - ACS Publications
Baobab (Adansonia digitata L., Malvaceae) is a multi-purpose tree species native to Africa.
Its fruit pulp has very high vitamin C content (~ ten times that of orange), and can be used in …

[HTML][HTML] An updated review of Adansonia digitata: A commercially important African tree

GPP Kamatou, I Vermaak, AM Viljoen - South African Journal of Botany, 2011 - Elsevier
Adansonia digitata L.(Malvaceae) is a majestic tree revered in Africa for its medicinal and
nutritional value. The plant parts are used to treat various ailments such as diarrhoea …

[PDF][PDF] A review of baobab (Adansonia digitata) products: effect of processing techniques, medicinal properties and uses

D Kaboré, H Sawadogo-Lingani, B Diawara… - African Journal of …, 2011 - academia.edu
A general literature review including the effect of processing techniques, medicinal value
and uses of baobab tree is reported in this manuscript. Baobab tree has multi-purpose uses …

[PDF][PDF] Baobab tree (Adansonia digitata L) parts: nutrition, applications in food and uses in ethno-medicine–a review

B Zahra'u, AS Mohammed… - … Nutr Disord & …, 2014 - doc-developpement-durable.org
Baobab (Adansonia digitata) is a multi-purpose tree with tender root, tubers, twigs, fruit,
seeds, leaves and flowers which are edible. Owing to the nutritional and medicinal benefits …

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

SA Coe, M Clegg, M Armengol, L Ryan - Nutrition research, 2013 - Elsevier
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 …

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

IS Asogwa, AN Ibrahim, JI Agbaka - Trees, Forests and People, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …