Adansonia digitata L. – A review of traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology
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 seasoning, as an appetizer and to make juices. Seeds contain appreciable quantities of crude protein, digestib...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Gents Afrika Platform, Afrika Brug
2010-02-01
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Series: | Afrika Focus |
Online Access: | https://ojs.ugent.be/AF/article/view/5037 |