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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Main Authors: Emmy De Caluwé, Kateřina Halamová, Patrick Van Damme
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Gents Afrika Platform, Afrika Brug 2010-02-01
Series:Afrika Focus
Online Access:https://ojs.ugent.be/AF/article/view/5037