Baobab: West Africa
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Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) fruit pulp and seed oils contain significant amounts of nutritionally essential minerals and proximate components.
A 100-gram serving of baobab fruit pulp has been reported to contain up to 500 milligrams of vitamin C – that's nearly 10 times the amount of vitamin C found in an equivalent serving of fresh oranges.
Baobab fruit pulps were found to be rich in procyanidins and flavonol glycosides, with tiliroside as the major constituent.
Clinical trial: Phytochemical Profile, Antioxidant and Antidiabetic Activities of Adansonia digitata L. (Baobab) from Mali, as a Source of Health-Promoting Compounds.
Scientists: Alessandra Braca 1 2, Chiara Sinisgalli 3, Marinella De Leo. Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa
Conclusion: Overall, baobab fruit pulp and seed oils contain significant amounts of nutritionally essential minerals and proximate components. Baobab fruit pulps were found to be rich in procyanidins and flavonol glycosides, with tiliroside