Henry baker tristram the natural history of the bible 1867. The plant list includes 35 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus balanites. Balanites aegyptiaca also egyptian balsam, is a species of tree, classified as a member of. Folorunso industrial chemistry unit, chemistry department, faculty of science, university of. Physical, morphological and chemical characteristics, oil. 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 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. 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.
The plant list includes a further 19 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus balanites. Leaves and fruit, balanites aegyptiaca simplethorned torchwood. The thorns, up to 8 cm long, are soft at first and later become woody ecoport, 2009. Manual pre processing involves soaking fruits in water for three days and washing off. Toxicological studies and application of balanite aegyptiaca. Antimicrobial activities of leaf extracts of balanite aegyptiaca and moringa oleifera.
Balanites aegyptiaca fruit extract official cosing information description. Balanites aegyptiaca balaeoverview eppo global database. Propagation seeds may be collected from fruit that is being processed for other purposes, from dung, and directly from the trees. This tree is native to much of africa and parts of the middle east. The kernels which amount to 9 to 10% of the fruit contain approximately 46% oil. The aim of the present study was to highlight on the b. Pharmacognosy and quality characterization of balanites. Composition and physical properties of hingot balanites. The wide range under which this species is occur suggests high pattern of. Uses, benefits and their availability in pumpkins cucurbita maxima seed and desert dates balanites aegyptiaca seed kernel oils.
Furthermore, balanites is highly adapted to the arid regions where no other trees have adapted to the harsh arid conditions. The aim of this study is to evaluate the potential antidiabetic and antioxidant impacts of balanites aegyptiaca and petroselinum sativum extracts on streptozotocin. Balanites aegyptiaca definition of balanites aegyptiaca by. Molluscicidal activity of balanites aegyptiaca against monacha cartusiana. Antitumor activity of balanitoside extracted from balanites. Delile is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus balanites family zygophyllaceae. Evaluation of the toxicological status of balanite aegyptiaca seed oil ibironke a. Manual preprocessing involves soaking fruits in water for three days and washing off. Balanite aegyptiaca saponnins, tannins, phenols, anthraquinones moringa oleifera alkaloids, saponins, tannins, phenols table 2. The thorns, up to 8 cm long, are soft at first and later become woody ecoport. 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. Evaluation of the toxicological status of balanite aegyptiaca 1. Pdf an important ethnomedicinal plant balanite aegyptiaca del.
Delile fruits koppala narayana sunil kumar 1, billadi sangeetha, prabhu suchitra 1, basavaiah ravishankar and betkeri. 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. The plant has major biological active component that contributes in its nutraceutical. Desert date oil international cosmetics science centre as icsc desert date oil is pressed from the kernels of the tree balanites aegyptiaca, zygophyllaceae, which.
Alghannam1, hanaa hamdy ahmed2, nabila zein3, faten zahran3 1chemistry departmentcollege of science, university of dammam, saudia arabia. Evaluation of hypoglycemic potential of extracts of balanites. Lalob fruit from the sudan has been examined by modern chemical and physical methods. Balanites aegyptiaca balanitaceae is a widely grown desert plant with multiuse potential.
J abayeh1, 1chemistry programme, abubakar tafawa balewa university, p. Issn 22247181 paper issn 2225062x online vol 10, 20 33 evaluation of the toxicological status of balanite aegyptiaca seed oil ibironke a. Toxicity of crude balanites aegyptiaca seed oil in rats. 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. Effect of extractfractions of balanites aegyptiaca fruit. International journal of modern chemistry and applied science. They can be removed by carefully leaching in running water. Desert date oil from senegal balanites aegyptiaca soump. Investigation of fixed oil composition of fruits and evaluation of its biological activity. The nonedible seeds are useful for extraction of oils. The balanite aegyptiaca kernel cake used for the study was collected from garkida, gombi local government area of adamawa state. Phytochemical investigation and medicinal evaluation of fixed oil of balanites aegyptiaca fruits balantiaceae article in journal of ethnopharmacology 1272. Nutritional composition of aduwa fruit balanites aegytiaca.
Saponins are quite bitter and can be found in many common foods such as some beans. The list of cosmetic products below is a selection of the most requested cosmetics that contain the ingredient balanites aegyptiaca fruit extract. The base oil for some of the important scents was derived from the kernel of the balanites aegyptiaca. Although poisonous, saponins are poorly absorbed by the human body and so most pass through without harm. 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. Balanites aegyptiaca definition of balanites aegyptiaca. Solventfractions of ethanolic extracts of balanite aegyptiaca leaves, stembark and fruitmesocarp were studied for acute oral toxicity, phenolics and flavonoids contents were quantified. Balanites aegyptiaca also egyptian balsam, is a species of tree, classified as a member of either the zygophyllaceae or the balanitaceae. Unfortunately, this book cant be printed from the openbook. 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. It is traditionally used in treatment of various ailments i. 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. Toxicological studies and application of balanite aegyptiaca seed cake in dietary formulation of albino rats ajayi, ibironke a.
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. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. According to the national biodiversity reports and national and international literatures, there are no record for the species in qatar. Characterization of desert date balanites aegyptiaca. Underutilized fruit trees play a vital role in food security and economy of the rural population in a number of african countries. Soaking in water for some hours and then stirring vigorously separates the stones from the pulp. International journal of modern chemistry and applied science international journal of modern chemistry and applied science 2015, 23, 189194 azene tesfaye page no.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the. Pdf azene tesfaye balanites balanite aegyptiaca del. Balanites aegyptiaca balantiaceae, mainly the fruit, is used by traditional healers and herbalists for treating many diseases in africa and asia. Soaking in water for some hours and then stirring vigorously separates the. Effects on chicks of balanites aegyptiaca kernel saponin given by different routes of administration. Zone of inhibition mm plant sample solvent 10 mg l8 6 4 2 ae 14 10 6 3. This book is the third in a series evaluating underexploited african plant resources that could help broaden and secure africas food supply. The desert date is a thorny shrub found in areas undergoing desertification. 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. 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.
The oil content and quality characteristics of luffa aegyptiaca seed oil are described. Thereafter, acute hypoglycemic effects of the solventfractions of ethanolic extracts of balanites aegyptiaca. Pharmacognosy and quality characterization of balanites aegyptiaca l. General information about balanites aegyptiaca balae. We report the discovery of the balanites aegyptiaca l. The volume describes 24 littleknown indigenous african. The tree is a potential source of medicines, pesticides, edible. Balanites aegyptiaca is found in northern eastern africa, egypt, and also the sahelsavannah region across africa and the arabian peninsula.
The seed kernel is rich in oil, protein, minerals and edible as snacks after boiling. 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. The effects of balanite aegyptiaca kernel cake as supplement. Some biomedical applications of balanites aegyptiaca grown naturally in. Phytofoam croda phytofoam is a three plants complex of acacia concinna, balanites aegyptiaca and gypsophila.
Balanites aegyptiaca, deep rooted arid zone tree has a very wide natural range. 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. Delile lalobhelgleg family balantiaceae is a wild tree grown in dry and savannah areas of africa and south asia mohamed et al. This page was last edited on 4 november 2017, at 19. The balanites aegyptiaca, known to travellers as the false balm of gilead. Balanites aegyptiaca fruit extract with product list. Shrub or tree up to 8 m high, usually spiny, with spreading or pendulous branches. Phytochemical investigation and medicinal evaluation of. Since the last few years lots of research and works have been conducted to identify nonedible seeds as a potential feedstock. It is cold pressed and filtered through cloth to retain all its qualities. Antimicrobial activities of leaf extracts of balanite aegyptiaca and moringa.
Aug 03, 20 evaluation of the toxicological status of balanite aegyptiaca 1. Industrial unit, chemistry department, faculty of sciences, university of ibadan, ibadan, nigeria. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Oil from the kernels of lalob fruit, balanites aegyptiaca. Evaluation of the toxicological status of balanite aegyptiaca. Recovery and characterization of balanites aegyptiaca del. Folorunso industrial chemistry unit, chemistry department, faculty of science, university of ibadan, ibadan e.
The plant list includes a further 19 scientific plant names of. Effect of defatting, air classification, wet sieving and aqueous ethanol treatment on solubility, digestibility, amino acid. Delile, diosgenin, fruit pulp, hptlc, macroscopy, microscopy, physicochemical, quality standards. 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. Desert date oil is pressed from the kernels of the tree balanites aegyptiaca, zygophyllaceae, which. Issn 22247181 paper issn 2225062x online vol 10, 20 33. International conference on emerging infectious diseases 2002. The fruit looks like a date with a brittle shell, including a mass with a hard kernel. Effect of defatting, air classification, wet sieving and aqueous ethanol treatment on solubility, digestibility, amino acid composition and sapogenin content. Journal of diabetes research hindawi publishing corporation. If you need to print pages from this book, we recommend downloading it as a pdf. 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. B 0248, bauchi, nigeria 2 industrial training fund, warri, nigeria.
Alghannam1, hanaa hamdy ahmed2, nabila zein3, faten zahran3 1chemistry departmentcollege of science. The cake was pounded using mortar and pestle to fine. Pdf on jan 1, 2015, azene tesfaye and others published azene tesfaye balanites balanite aegyptiaca del. Quality characteristics of luffa aegyptiaca seed oil. 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. Delile is a deeprooted, evergreen or semideciduous tree, up to 12 m high. Phytic acid content was relatively high compared to other legumes.
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