Feb 03, 2010 phytochemical investigation and medicinal evaluation of fixed oil of balanites aegyptiaca fruits balantiaceae. Physicochemical properties and toxicity test of prosopis juliflora sw. The medicinal and poisonous plants of south and east africa. The aqueous and organic leaves extracts of balanites aegyptiaca and moringa oleifera traditionally used for the treatment of infectious disease were tested for their activity against salmonella typhi isolated from blood clot culture using the disc. Unfortunately, this book cant be printed from the openbook. 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. Junior fruits are green and tormentose, turning yellow and glabrous when develop. Balanites aegyptiaca fruit pulp is a good source of sugars 33 g100 g dry matter dm, polyphenols 264 mg gae. 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.
Ingudi balanites aegyptiaca medicinal property, use, photograph. Nov 26, 2017 balanites aegyptiaca is a species of tree, classified as a member of the zygophyllaceae or balanitaceae. Delile, is a plant with extensive medicinal properties. Application of desert date balanites aegyptiaca seed oil as. Senegal olngosua balanites aegyptiaca olmorogi dovyalis abyssinica. Balanites aegyptiaca del ethnobotinical its reported as a good jaundice. Pdf antibacterial effects of balanites aegyptiaca l. Balanites aegyptiaca l del is a medicinal plant used in several folk medicines and as food condiment etc in africa. Isolation and structure of cytostatic steroidal saponins from. Of particular interest is balanites aegyptiaca commonly referred to as soap beery plant which contains steroidal saponins 25. The ovary is superior, 2 to 5 or 10 use medicinal plant preparations for. Balanites aegyptiaca, is one of the awfully potent neglected wild plant. An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. But as fruits some consider other species are edible than balanites.
Balanites aegyptiaca desert date is spiny shrub alternately tree dependent upon l0 m tall, generally conveyed on dry area regions about africa and south asia. It is traditionally used in treatment of various ailments i. An important ethnomedicinal plant balanite aegyptiaca del. Medicinal plants of sudan and their uses part 1 ital is vital. Vernacularnames of medicinal plants of kenya tiba asili sacco society ltd, jan, 2011 10 olmergoit croton megalocarpus olmorigye acakonthera schimperi olmorijoi acakonthera longiflora olmunishui a.
Balanites aegyptiaca has multiplicity of uses and almost every part of the plant is useful including its flowers, leaves, bark, root and fruit. Ethnobotanical uses of fruit pulps and kernel were assessed using a structured questionnaire. Sep 08, 2017 ingudi balanites aegyptiaca is a medicinal plant. Delile lalobhelgleg family balantiaceae is a wild tree grown in dry and savannah areas of africa and south asia mohamed et al. Therapeutic properties of medicinal plants depend on the varieties of chemical substances possess. Publisher deutsche gesellschaft fur technische zusammenarbeit. Pdf an important ethnomedicinal plant balanite aegyptiaca del. Pdf on jan 12, 2018, saed a althobaiti and others published medicinal properties of desert date plants balanites aegyptiacaan. Ingudi balanites aegyptiaca medicinal property, use. It is a multibranched, spiny shrub or tree that stands between 10 and 12 m tall, with a spherical crown, obovate leaflets, and yellowgreen flowers. 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. Pharmacognosy and quality characterization of balanites. Welcome to the india biodiversity portal a repository of information designed to harness and disseminate collective intelligence on the biodiversity of the indian subcontinent. Molluscicidal activity of balanites aegyptiaca against.
If you need to print pages from this book, we recommend downloading it as a pdf. Balanites aegyptiaca is a widely distributed african plant of medicinal interest. In vitro evaluation of antifungal activity of aerial parts of medicinal plants balanites aegyptiaca del. Furthermore, balanites is highly adapted to the arid regions where no other trees have adapted to the harsh arid conditions. Antimicrobial, antioxidant and phytochemical investigation of. This study aimed at investigating chemicals profile of balanites aegyptiaca l del extract. Balanites aegyptiaca is a widely distributed african plant of medicinal interest containing a number of cytotoxic and cytostatic compounds. Phytochemical investigation and medicinal evaluation of fixed oil of balanites aegyptiaca fruits balantiaceae. May 26, 2017 balanites aegyptiaca l del is a medicinal plant used in several folk medicines and as food condiment etc in africa. Balanites aegytiaca was a highly valued tree in the study site. Characterization of desert date balanites aegyptiaca.
Balanites aegyptiaca is an evergreen tree growing to 6 m 19ft by 4 m ft at a slow rate. Kun zou, junzhi wang, zhiyong guo, ming du, jun wu, yuan zhou, feijun dan, chuang liu. Aqueous and alcoholic extracts of endangered medicinal plants balanites aegyptiaca del. Evaluation of phytoconstituent of balanites aegyptiaca l. Its stem bark is traditionally known for its spasmolytic and antiepileptic properties and used to treat yellow fever, jaundice and syphilis. It belongs to the family balanitaceae and is distributed throughout the drier parts of india.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the potential antidiabetic and antioxidant impacts of balanites aegyptiaca and petroselinum sativum extracts on streptozotocin. Phytochemicals and antioxidant activity of fruits of 30 b. Balanites aegyptiaca l del is a medicinal plant used in several folk medicines and as food condiment etc africa. Balanites aegyptiaca also egyptian balsam, is a species of tree, classified as a member of. Balanites aegyptiaca is an evergreen, woody, true xerophytic tree of tremendous medicinal importance.
In this study, oil from desert date balanites aegyptiaca kernel seed was extracted, analyzed and used in the formulation of soap and lotion. Antibacterial, balanites aegyptiaca, desert date, pharmacological properties, saponins, traditional uses. Medicinal properties of desert date plants balanites aegyptiaca an overview article pdf available january 2018 with 8,657 reads how we measure reads. Phytochemicals, antioxidant activity and ethnobotanical uses. An infusion of the bark is used to treat heartburn. Feb 21, 2018 medicinal plants of sudan and their uses part 1 is from the paper gems from traditional northafrican medicine. The goal of this study is investigate the antiangiogenic, cytotoxicity and. Balanites aegyptiaca definition of balanites aegyptiaca by. Delile 41 and unsaponifiable matter showed antibacterial activity against escherichia coli, bacillus anthracis and many other microorganisms23. Effects of balanites aegyptiaca leaves, seeds, stem bark. Phytochemical investigation and medicinal evaluation of fixed. It is used mainly in wound, burn, worm infestation etc. In vitro evaluation of antifungal activity of aerial parts of.
Delile zygophyllaceae is a tropical tree that has many folk uses in various countries. Germany year 1990 isbn 3823611984 description a wellresearched book, usually with more than one photograph of each species and good information on the plant and its uses. Balanitaceae is a tough, droughtresistant multipurpose tree species ideally suited to the landmasses of northern tropical africa, the middle east and india, which have suffered extensive loss of germplasm ladipo, 1989. In english the fruit has been called desert date, soap berry tree or bush, thron tree, egyptian myrobalan, egyptian.
Efficacy of balanites aegyptiaca and olea europaea essential oils on the growth and production of aflatoxin by aflatoxigenic fungi aspergilli species. Chemotherapeutic potentials of the stem bark of balanite. Balanites aegyptiaca is a species of tree, classified as a member of either the zygophyllaceae or the balanitaceae. Pdf efficacy of balanites aegyptiaca and olea europaea. In many regions of the world, plant originated fish poison or ichthyotoxic plants are used to stun or kill. Bioprospecting potential of balanites aegyptiaca for access. This plant is an indigenous species in sudan, popular and of great concern, with diverse uses in folk medicine and many. Razia khatoon1,2, noor jahan1,2, siraj ahmad3, anwar shahzad4 1department of microbiology, eras lucknow medical college and hospital, lucknow226003, india. Balanites aegyptiaca zygopyllaceae is a widely grown desert plant with multiuse potential.
All the alcoholic extracts showed wide range of activity against the tested fungi as compared to aqueous extracts which showed. The fruit is mixed into porridge and eaten by nursing mothers, and the oil is consumed for headache and to improve lactation. The people along the blue nile in the study area regarded balanites as their dependable dry season vegetable. Several antidiabetic medicinal plants has shown to exhibit one of more mechanisms to low blood glucose. Effect of extractfractions of balanites aegyptiaca fruit. Various sahel tribes use the thorn of the tree to make incisions that result in tattoos. 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.
Angiogenesis sprouting of new blood vessels is crucial for tumor growth and metastasis. This plant has got tremendous importance and being used in treatment of several diseases and disorders. Assessment of selected medicinal plants indigenous to west africa for antiprotozoal activity. It is a historical and elegant folkloric medicinal plant due. International journal of modern chemistry and applied science. Bark extracts and the fruit repel snails and copepods, organisms. Pdf medicinal properties of desert date plants balanites. International journal of modern chemistry and applied science international journal of modern chemistry and applied science 2015, 23, 189194 azene tesfaye page no. Balanites aegyptiaca del ethnobotinical its reported as a good jaundice, intestinal. It is found in most of the african continent, the middle east, and south asia. Balanites oil is considered to be a good source for cosmetics and it was found to be used by ancient egyptian royalty.
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