Edible indigenous fruits in Zimbabwe: A review on the post-harvest handling, processing, and commercial value

P Nemapare, TH Gadaga, DT Mugadza - Cogent Social Sciences, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Indigenous fruits are considered to be part of the diet mostly by people in rural communities
of Zimbabwe, but they are still being underutilized. They can be eaten raw or processed into …

Undervalued Spiny Monkey Orange (Strychnos spinosa Lam.): An Indigenous Fruit for Sustainable Food-Nutrition and Economic Prosperity

AO Omotayo, AO Aremu - Plants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Strychnos spinosa Lam. is among the top nutrient-dense indigenous fruit species that are
predominant in Southern Africa. It is a highly ranked indigenous fruit based on the nutrition …

Health benefits and biological activities of spiny monkey orange (Strychnos spinosa Lam.): An African indigenous fruit tree

AO Aremu, M Moyo - Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2022 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Spiny monkey orange (Strychnos spinosa Lam.) is an
African endemic fruit tree that is widely consumed by humans and animals for its nutritional …

Morphological Variation of Strychnos spinosa Lam. Morphotypes: A Case Study at Bonamanzi Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Z Mbhele, GE Zharare, C Zimudzi, NR Ntuli - Diversity, 2022 - mdpi.com
Strychnos spinosa Lam. of the Loganiaceae family is associated with versatility, poverty
eradication, and rural economic development. However, the morphological diversity of S …

Indigenous Knowledge on the Uses and Morphological Variation among Strychnos spinosa Lam. at Oyemeni Area, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Z Mbhele, GE Zharare, C Zimudzi, NR Ntuli - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
The majority of rural communities in South Africa are characterised by insufficient nutrition
and food insecurity at the household level. Due to a lack of information about indigenous …

Ensemble modelling reveals spiny monkey orange (Strychnos spinosa Lam.) as a vulnerable wild edible fruit tree in West Africa

HGG Avakoudjo, MEJ Vodounnon… - Geology, Ecology …, 2025 - Taylor & Francis
This study aimed at modelling the historical distribution and assessing the potential impacts
of future climate on spiny monkey orange (Strychnos spinosa Lam.) population across West …

The Untapped Potential of Wild and Underutilized Fruits in the Development of Novel Commercial Products in Africa

M Nyoni, C Mahuni, C Ngirande, MN Sithole… - Food Security and … - taylorfrancis.com
The market potential for undervalued indigenous fruits in Africa is significantly promising due
to increasing consumer demand for unique and healthy food products. The nutritional and …

Monkey Orange (Strychnos spinosa Lam.)

AO Aremu, AO Omotayo… - … of Phytonutrients in …, 2022 - cabidigitallibrary.org
Spiny monkey orange (Strychnos spinosa Lam.) is one of the neglected indigenous fruit
trees occurring in tropical and subtropical Africa. This chapter provides a critical appraisal of …

Botany, Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, and Toxicity of the Southern African

W Marenga, A Makhzoum… - Applications in Plant …, 2022 - taylorfrancis.com
Strychnos is a genus that belongs to the Loganiaceae family. It is made up of 394 plant
species which include large trees, shrubs, lianas and herbs. Strychnos species have been …

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AO Omotayo, AO Aremu - Quality Evaluation of Plant-Derived Foods II, 2021 - core.ac.uk
Strychnos spinosa Lam. is among the top nutrient-dense indigenous fruit species that are
predominant in Southern Africa. It is a highly ranked indigenous fruit based on the nutrition …