Adansonia digitata fruits

Sibide, M. Williams, J.T. Baobab - Adansonia digitata. Fruits for the future 4, International Centre for Undemtilised Crops, Southampton, UK, 2002. 

Vertuani, S. Braccioli, E. Buzzoni, V. Manfredini, S. Antioxidant capacity of Adansonia digitata fruit pulp and leaves. Acta Phytotherapeutica, 2002, 2 (V), 2-7. 

The vernacular name for Adansonia digitata, baobab, means fruit with many seeds (25) (Figure 2). Murray et al. (31) reported that baobab seed flour is an important source of energy and protein. The baobab seed contains appreciable quantities of some nutrients like crade protein (28.4%), digestible carbohydrates (24.10%), and oil (29.7%) all expressed on a dry weight basis (Addy and Eka, 1984, cited in (32)). Besides, baobab seeds have high levels of lysine, thiamin, calcium, and iron (FAO, 1988, cited in (32)). Baobab seed can be classified as both protein- and oil-rich. It is also a very rich source of energy and has a relatively low fat value (14). 

Diop, A.G. Sakho, M. Domier., M. Cisse, M. Reynes, M. Le baobab afrioain (Adansonia digitata L.) principales caracteristques et utihsations. Fruits. 2005, 61, 55-69. 

Ramadan, A. Harraz, F.M. El-Mougy, S.A. Anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic effects of the fruit pulp of Adansonia digitata. Fitoterapia. 1993, 65,418-422. 

Airan J W, Desai R M 1954 Sugars and organic acids in Adansonia digitata (Linn.) fruit. Univ Bombay J 22 23-27... 

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