Research Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacodynamics
  • Year: 2022
  • Volume: 14
  • Issue: 1

The Various Pharmacological Activity of Adansonia digitata

  • Author:
  • Harshit Rana, Ravi Kumar, Aarti Chopra, Sweta Pundir, Girendra Kumar Gautam, Gautam Kumar
  • Total Page Count: 7
  • Page Number: 53 to 59

Shri Ram College of Pharmacy, Muzaffarnagar (U.P.) India

Online published on 15 June, 2022.

Abstract

The baobab tree, Adansonia digitata L. (Malvaceae), is a native of Africa. Baobab is a multipurpose tree that provides protection food, clothes and medicine, as well as raw materials for a verity of products. Baobab's fruits pulp, seeds, leaves, flowers, roots and bark are edible and it is qualities have been researched by scientists. The fruit pulp has the large amount of vitamin C, calcium, Phosphate, crabs, fibers, potassium, proteins and lipids can be used an appetizer or drink. Seeds are high in lysin, thiamine, calcium and iron and include significant amount of phosphorous, magnesium, zinc, sodium, iron, and manganese. Antimicrobial, antimalarial, diarrhea, anemia, asthma, antiviral, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory characteristics are only a few of the biological qualities of baobab. Flavonoids, phytosterols, amino acids, fatty acid, vitamins and minerals were discovered by phytochemical analysis.

Keywords

Baobab, Biodiesel, Seeds, Roots, Fruit pulp, Leaves, Vitamin, Malaria and Diarrhoea etc