Balanites aegyptiaca uranium glucose cholesterol triglycerides hdlcholesterol ldlcholesterol diabetes abstract balanites aegyptiaca is a naturally grown desert plant at some radioactive places in wadi elgemal area, southeastern desert. Phytochemical investigation and medicinal evaluation of fixed oil of balanites aegyptiaca fruits balantiaceae article in journal of ethnopharmacology 1272. Toxicological studies and application of balanite aegyptiaca. J abayeh1, 1chemistry programme, abubakar tafawa balewa university, p. The effects of balanite aegyptiaca kernel cake as supplement. The balanites aegyptiaca, known to travellers as the false balm of gilead. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. General information about balanites aegyptiaca balae. The plant has major biological active component that contributes in its nutraceutical.
The volume describes 24 littleknown indigenous african. Evaluation of the toxicological status of balanite aegyptiaca 1. The kernels which amount to 9 to 10% of the fruit contain approximately 46% oil. In spite of the multiuse potential and ecological significance, balanites is the most neglected tree species in the arid regions and the plant has not yet been domesticated. Pharmacognosy and quality characterization of balanites aegyptiaca l. Evaluation of the toxicological status of balanite aegyptiaca. Delile lalobhelgleg family balantiaceae is a wild tree grown in dry and savannah areas of africa and south asia mohamed et al. Characterization of desert date balanites aegyptiaca. Balanites aegyptiaca definition of balanites aegyptiaca by.
Medicinal plants are effective in controlling plasma glucose level with minimal side effects and are commonly used in developing countries as an alternative therapy for the treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus. Antitumor activity of balanitoside extracted from balanites aegyptiaca fruit sheikha m. Antitumor activity of balanitoside extracted from balanites. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the. According to the national biodiversity reports and national and international literatures, there are no record for the species in qatar. The balanite aegyptiaca kernel cake used for the study was collected from garkida, gombi local government area of adamawa state. The cake was pounded using mortar and pestle to fine. Although poisonous, saponins are poorly absorbed by the human body and so most pass through without harm. Propagation seeds may be collected from fruit that is being processed for other purposes, from dung, and directly from the trees. Folorunso industrial chemistry unit, chemistry department, faculty of science, university of ibadan, ibadan e. Balanites aegyptiaca fruit extract has shown to low blood glucose via some of the mechanisms but whether the fruit extract could stimulate glycolysis, glycogenesis, and inhibit gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis are not fully clear. Lalob fruit from the sudan has been examined by modern chemical and physical methods. Toxicological studies and application of balanite aegyptiaca seed cake in dietary formulation of albino rats ajayi, ibironke a. Desert date oil is pressed from the kernels of the tree balanites aegyptiaca, zygophyllaceae, which.
Phytochemical investigation and medicinal evaluation of. Zygophyllaceae, known as desert date, is spiny shrub or tree up to l0 m tall, widely distributed in dry land areas of africa and south. Effect of extractfractions of balanites aegyptiaca fruit. Saponins are quite bitter and can be found in many common foods such as some beans. It can be found in many kinds of habitat, tolerating a wide variety of soil types, from sand to heavy clay, and climatic moisture levels, from arid to subhumid. It is traditionally used in treatment of various ailments i. Balanites aegyptiaca balantiaceae, mainly the fruit, is used by traditional healers and herbalists for treating many diseases in africa and asia. Desert date oil international cosmetics science centre as icsc desert date oil is pressed from the kernels of the tree balanites aegyptiaca, zygophyllaceae, which. Nutritional composition of aduwa fruit balanites aegytiaca. Phytic acid content was relatively high compared to other legumes.
Balanites aegyptiaca fruit extract with product list. Zygophyllaceae, known as desert date, is spiny shrub or tree up to l0 m tall, widely distributed in dry land areas of africa and south asia. International journal of food and nutrition science vol1 no2 march 2012 7 abstractthe pulp, seed and coat of balanites aegytiaca were analyzed and the proximate analysis. The oil content and quality characteristics of luffa aegyptiaca seed oil are described.
Soaking in water for some hours and then stirring vigorously separates the stones from the pulp. Investigation of fixed oil composition of fruits and evaluation of its biological activity. Underutilized fruit trees play a vital role in food security and economy of the rural population in a number of african countries. Alghannam1, hanaa hamdy ahmed2, nabila zein3, faten zahran3 1chemistry departmentcollege of science, university of dammam, saudia arabia. Industrial unit, chemistry department, faculty of sciences, university of ibadan, ibadan, nigeria. Antimicrobial activities of leaf extracts of balanite aegyptiaca and moringa.
The nonedible seeds are useful for extraction of oils. The wide range under which this species is occur suggests high pattern of. Effects on chicks of balanites aegyptiaca kernel saponin given by different routes of administration. Some biomedical applications of balanites aegyptiaca grown. Oil from the kernels of lalob fruit, balanites aegyptiaca. At the end of the experiment, blood was collected by cardiac puncture under mild anaesthesia from overnight fasted rats and serum was separated and analyzed for biochemical parameters. Toxicity of crude balanites aegyptiaca seed oil in rats. The aim of this study is to evaluate the potential antidiabetic and antioxidant impacts of balanites aegyptiaca and petroselinum sativum extracts on streptozotocin. The list of cosmetic products below is a selection of the most requested cosmetics that contain the ingredient balanites aegyptiaca fruit extract. This book is the third in a series evaluating underexploited african plant resources that could help broaden and secure africas food supply. Evaluation of the toxicological status of balanite aegyptiaca seed oil ibironke a. Balanites aegyptiaca also egyptian balsam, is a species of tree, classified as a member of.
Zone of inhibition mm plant sample solvent 10 mg l8 6 4 2 ae 14 10 6 3. Balanite aegyptiaca saponnins, tannins, phenols, anthraquinones moringa oleifera alkaloids, saponins, tannins, phenols table 2. Physical, morphological and chemical characteristics, oil. Delile fruits koppala narayana sunil kumar 1, billadi sangeetha, prabhu suchitra 1, basavaiah ravishankar and betkeri. Some biomedical applications of balanites aegyptiaca grown naturally in. Incontrast, antitryptic activities of the kernel flours were very low. The base oil for some of the important scents was derived from the kernel of the balanites aegyptiaca. Folorunso industrial chemistry unit, chemistry department, faculty of science, university of. The oil of the berry of the zukkum so called by the arabs is carefully prepared by the arabs of jericho, and sold in large quantities to the pilgrims as balm of gilead.
It is cold pressed and filtered through cloth to retain all its qualities. Since the last few years lots of research and works have been conducted to identify nonedible seeds as a potential feedstock. We report the discovery of the balanites aegyptiaca l. The seed kernel is rich in oil, protein, minerals and edible as snacks after boiling. The thorns, up to 8 cm long, are soft at first and later become woody ecoport, 2009. Phytochemical investigation and medicinal evaluation of fixed. Thereafter, acute hypoglycemic effects of the solventfractions of ethanolic extracts of balanites aegyptiaca.
Balanites aegyptiaca definition of balanites aegyptiaca. Shrub or tree up to 8 m high, usually spiny, with spreading or pendulous branches. Phytofoam croda phytofoam is a three plants complex of acacia concinna, balanites aegyptiaca and gypsophila. Delile is a deeprooted, evergreen or semideciduous tree, up to 12 m high. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Pdf on jan 1, 2015, azene tesfaye and others published azene tesfaye balanites balanite aegyptiaca del. Pdf an important ethnomedicinal plant balanite aegyptiaca del. Issn 22247181 paper issn 2225062x online vol 10, 20 33 evaluation of the toxicological status of balanite aegyptiaca seed oil ibironke a. Leaves and fruit, balanites aegyptiaca simplethorned torchwood. International journal of modern chemistry and applied science international journal of modern chemistry and applied science 2015, 23, 189194 azene tesfaye page no. Solventfractions of ethanolic extracts of balanite aegyptiaca leaves, stembark and fruitmesocarp were studied for acute oral toxicity, phenolics and flavonoids contents were quantified.
International journal of modern chemistry and applied science. As earlier reported by 29 that lc 50 is the convenient reference point for expressing the acute lethal toxicity of a given pollutant to fish. Toxicity of crude balanites aegyptiaca seed oil in rats wilson obidah, margaret samuel nadro, godfrey obadiah tiyafo, abdullahi usman wurochekke department of biochemistry, federal university of. Furthermore, balanites is highly adapted to the arid regions where no other trees have adapted to the harsh arid conditions. Toxicity of crude balanites aegyptiaca seed oil in rats wilson obidah, margaret samuel nadro, godfrey obadiah tiyafo, abdullahi usman wurochekke department of biochemistry, federal university of technology yola, p. A multipurpose fruit tree in savanna zone of western sudan.
The thorns, up to 8 cm long, are soft at first and later become woody ecoport. Unfortunately, this book cant be printed from the openbook. Medicinal plants are effective in controlling plasma glucose level with minimal side effects and are commonly used in developing countries as an alternative therapy for the treatment of type 1 diabetes. Balanites aegyptiaca fruit extract official cosing information description. Molluscicidal activity of balanites aegyptiaca against monacha cartusiana. B 0248, bauchi, nigeria 2 industrial training fund, warri, nigeria. Evaluation of hypoglycemic potential of extracts of balanites. Sapogenin contents of the full fat, defatted and testa flours were 1.
Recovery and characterization of balanites aegyptiaca del. Effect of defatting, air classification, wet sieving and aqueous ethanol treatment on solubility, digestibility, amino acid composition and sapogenin content. If you need to print pages from this book, we recommend downloading it as a pdf. Balanites aegyptiaca, deep rooted arid zone tree has a very wide natural range. The plant list includes 35 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus balanites. Quality characteristics of luffa aegyptiaca seed oil.
Uses, benefits and their availability in pumpkins cucurbita maxima seed and desert dates balanites aegyptiaca seed kernel oils. They can be removed by carefully leaching in running water. Evaluation of hypoglycemic potential of extracts of. Aug 03, 20 evaluation of the toxicological status of balanite aegyptiaca 1. Balanites aegyptiaca balaeoverview eppo global database. In this context, several hplc methods have been developed and validated for the analysis and determination of sapogenins in several matrices including, for example, hplcesims, used in the. This tree is native to much of africa and parts of the middle east. Manual preprocessing involves soaking fruits in water for three days and washing off. Balanites aegyptiaca is found in northern eastern africa, egypt, and also the sahelsavannah region across africa and the arabian peninsula. Pharmacognosy and quality characterization of balanites. The tree is a potential source of medicines, pesticides, edible. In this context, several hplc methods have been developed and validated for the analysis and determination of sapogenins in several matrices including, for example, hplcesims, used in the kernel cake of balanites aegyptiaca 112 and hplcelsduv, involved in the analysis of species of dioscorea spp. The desert date is a thorny shrub found in areas undergoing desertification.
Journal of diabetes research hindawi publishing corporation. Balanites aegyptiaca fruit extract cosmetic analysis. Delile, diosgenin, fruit pulp, hptlc, macroscopy, microscopy, physicochemical, quality standards. The plant list includes a further 19 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus balanites.
The fruit looks like a date with a brittle shell, including a mass with a hard kernel. This page was last edited on 5 november 2017, at 00. Effect of defatting, air classification, wet sieving and aqueous ethanol treatment on solubility, digestibility, amino acid. Issn 22247181 paper issn 2225062x online vol 10, 20 33. Soaking in water for some hours and then stirring vigorously separates the. Balanites aegyptiaca balanitaceae is a widely grown desert plant with multiuse potential. This page was last edited on 4 november 2017, at 19. International journal of food and nutrition science vol1 no2 march 2012 7 abstractthe pulp, seed and coat of balanites aegytiaca were analyzed and the proximate analysis and mineral. Balanites aegyptiaca also egyptian balsam, is a species of tree, classified as a member of either the zygophyllaceae or the balanitaceae. Delile is a small spiny evergreen tree native to much of africa and parts of the middle east with glabrous or puberulous branches. International conference on emerging infectious diseases 2002. Balanites aegyptiaca fruit pulp is a good source of sugars 33 g100 g dry matter dm, polyphenols 264 mg gae100 g dm and flavonoids 34. Composition and physical properties of hingot balanites.
Desert date oil from senegal balanites aegyptiaca soump. Alghannam1, hanaa hamdy ahmed2, nabila zein3, faten zahran3 1chemistry departmentcollege of science. Pdf azene tesfaye balanites balanite aegyptiaca del. Henry baker tristram the natural history of the bible 1867. Manual pre processing involves soaking fruits in water for three days and washing off.
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