ABSTRACT:
Adansonia digitata native to Africa, also found in India belongs to Bombacaceae family. Every part of the plant should be edible. Baobab is older than 4000 years. Adansonia digitata consists of various phytochemical constituents identified from various parts which are vitamin-C, steroids, flavonoids, epicatechin, campesterol, amino acid etc. It is used in the treatment of bronchial asthma, dermatitis, sickle cell anemia, diuretic, anti-diabetic, diarrhoea, dysentery, laxative, hiccough in children, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidote for poison, anti-trypanosome uses. The present article summarizes the review of phytochemical, pharmacological activity.
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Ganesh R Bharskar. A Review on Adansonia digitata: An African Tree. Research Journal of Science and Technology. 2022; 14(2):127-2. doi: 10.52711/2349-2988.2022.00021
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Ganesh R Bharskar. A Review on Adansonia digitata: An African Tree. Research Journal of Science and Technology. 2022; 14(2):127-2. doi: 10.52711/2349-2988.2022.00021 Available on: https://rjstonline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2022-14-2-9
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