Comprehensive review on pharmacological activities of Adansonia digitata

, commonly known as the baobab tree, founded mainly in Africa and is also found in Indiana region. It associates to the kapok tree group and this tree hold record of highest wood tree in the world. The baobab is an adaptable plant that provides protection, food, clothing, medicament and raw materials for multiple products. All eatable section including seeds, leaves, roots, flowers, pulp and bark, are shared to be beneficial. Baobab trees are over 4,000 years old. contains many phytochemicals such as vitamin C, steroids, flavonoids, epicatechin, campestral and amino acids. This large tree can growth a height of 20-25 meters and a cyclize of up to 9 meters and has been in place for centuries. It is called the "Queen of Carbon Storage" because it can absorb so much carbon from the air. The tree is known for its size, unique shape and long-life expectancy, often surviving for thousands of years. Baobab has a variety of biological properties, including antibacterial, antimalarial, antidiarrheal, antianemic, antiasthmatic, antiviral, antioxidant. Phytochemical analysis has revealed the presence of flavonoids, phytosterols, amino acids, fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals. Parts of the plant are used for treating bronchial asthma, dermatitis, sickle cell anemia, diuretic, antidiabetic, antidiarrheal, antidysenteric, laxative, and hiccups in children. This article summarizes the pharmacological, phytochemical, and pharmacological properties of the baobab tree.

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Indian Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology
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2024-09-15
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https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijpp.2024.021
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African Botany and Ecology Studies
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Comprehensive review on pharmacological activities of Adansonia digitata

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Abstract

, commonly known as the baobab tree, founded mainly in Africa and is also found in Indiana region. It associates to the kapok tree group and this tree hold record of highest wood tree in the world. The baobab is an adaptable plant that provides protection, food, clothing, medicament and raw materials for multiple products. All eatable section including seeds, leaves, roots, flowers, pulp and bark, are shared to be beneficial. Baobab trees are over 4,000 years old. contains many phytochemicals such as vitamin C, steroids, flavonoids, epicatechin, campestral and amino acids. This large tree can growth a height of 20-25 meters and a cyclize of up to 9 meters and has been in place for centuries. It is called the "Queen of Carbon Storage" because it can absorb so much carbon from the air. The tree is known for its size, unique shape and long-life expectancy, often surviving for thousands of years. Baobab has a variety of biological properties, including antibacterial, antimalarial, antidiarrheal, antianemic, antiasthmatic, antiviral, antioxidant. Phytochemical analysis has revealed the presence of flavonoids, phytosterols, amino acids, fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals. Parts of the plant are used for treating bronchial asthma, dermatitis, sickle cell anemia, diuretic, antidiabetic, antidiarrheal, antidysenteric, laxative, and hiccups in children. This article summarizes the pharmacological, phytochemical, and pharmacological properties of the baobab tree.

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African Botany and Ecology Studies
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