What is it about?
To determine the physicochemical properties and fatty acid composition of Sudanese A. digitata seed oil to increase the economic feasibility of future commercial cultivation and products of this tree.
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Why is it important?
Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) is a large iconic tree indigenous to Africa and found in many countries.The trees are tolerance to high temperatures and long spans of drought and are grown for their sour fruit and leaves. The fruit consists of pulp and large seeds embedded in the dry acidic pulp and shell. Baobab (A. digitata L.) in Sudan called “Tebeldi” and found on sandy soils and seasonal streams in low grassland Savannas. It forms belts in different regions such as Kordofan, Darfur, Blue Nile and Central Sudan. Baobab products such as fruits, seeds, leaves, bark contribute to the livelihood of many populations in Africa as it is a source of food, fiber and medicine.
Perspectives
Sudanese baobab seed oil which does not contain of linolenic acid could not be suitable for several applications such as paint, varnish and ink industries, but it might suitable for others industrial aspects such as pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food industries, due to its fatty acid content.
Dr. Omer Adam Omer Ishag
International University of Africa
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This page is a summary of: Physicochemical properties and fatty acids composition of Sudanese Baobab (Adansonia Digitata L.) Seed oil, International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, January 2020, International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences,
DOI: 10.22376/ijpbs.2020.11.1.p34-42.
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