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 …

[HTML][HTML] Connecting rural non-timber forest product collectors to global markets: The case of baobab (Adansonia digitata L.)

K Meinhold, WK Dumenu, D Darr - Forest Policy and Economics, 2022 - Elsevier
Although the importance of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) is increasingly recognised
across the globe, their potential is not yet fully realised. Their often valuable nutritional …

[HTML][HTML] Plant compounds for obesity treatment through neuroendocrine regulation of hunger: A systematic review

M Boix-Castejón, E Roche, M Olivares-Vicente… - Phytomedicine, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Food intake behavior is influenced by both physiological and psychological
complex processes, such as appetite, satiety, and hunger. The neuroendocrine regulation of …

A pectin-rich, baobab fruit pulp powder exerts prebiotic potential on the human gut microbiome in vitro

M Foltz, AC Zahradnik, P Van den Abbeele… - Microorganisms, 2021 - mdpi.com
Increasing insight into the impact of the gut microbiota on human health has sustained the
development of novel prebiotic ingredients. This exploratory study evaluated the prebiotic …

Nutritional and Rheological Characteristics of Composite Flour Substituted with Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) Pulp Flour for Cake Manufacturing and Organoleptic …

H Barakat - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
Revalorization of Adansonia digitata L.“Baobab” pulp flour (BPF) to produce a notorious and
functional cake in the current study was assessed. Wheat flour (WF 72%) was partially …

[HTML][HTML] Ameliorative activity of Adansonia digitata fruit on high sugar/high fat diet-simulated Metabolic Syndrome model in male Wistar rats

HM Suliman, B Osman, IH Abdoon, AM Saad… - Biomedicine & …, 2020 - Elsevier
Metabolic syndrome is a complex of metabolic disorders characterized by oxidative stress
which compromises cell functions and entails multiple organs pathologies. We investigated …

Nutritional, Physicochemical, Microstructural, Rheological, and Organoleptical Characteristics of Ice Cream Incorporating Adansonia digitata Pulp Flour

SS Sakr, SHS Mohamed, AA Ali, WE Ahmed… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
Ice cream's appeal is unrivaled. Nonmilk and milk ingredients in ice cream formulas affect
their nutritional value, structure, and organoleptical qualities. Seeking novel dietary …

Co-Supplementation of Baobab Fiber and Arabic Gum Synergistically Modulates the In Vitro Human Gut Microbiome Revealing Complementary and Promising …

C Duysburgh, M Govaert, D Guillemet, M Marzorati - Nutrients, 2024 - mdpi.com
Arabic gum, a high molecular weight heteropolysaccharide, is a promising prebiotic
candidate as its fermentation occurs more distally in the colon, which is the region where …

Nutritional and pharmacological attributes of baobab fruit pulp

I Abdulwaliyu, SO Arekemase, ML Batari… - … Processing and Nutrition, 2024 - Springer
Foods, especially medicinal foods, play a vital role in providing nutrients for healthy growth
and in the management of clinical disorders. Unfortunately, half of the global population …

Adansonia digitata and its use in neuropathic pain: Prostaglandins and beyond

AL Oyewole, AO Alli-Oluwafuyi, AB Nafiu… - … Mechanisms, and Adverse …, 2022 - Elsevier
Adansonia digitata (African baobab) is a long-living angiosperm classified as a member of
Bombacoideae, a subfamily of Malvaceae. Today, the presence of African baobab tree is …