The balanites aegyptiaca biodiesel obtained has a composition of triglycerides of mainly c16. Read online effects of balanites aegyptiaca del seed cake on. International journal of modern chemistry and applied science international journal of modern chemistry and applied science 2015, 23, 189194 azene tesfaye page no. View enhanced pdf access article on wiley online library html view download pdf for offline viewing. Second instar larvae were more susceptible than fourth instar larvae in all cases. Two samples of balanites aegyptiaca fruits were collected from two different regions in. A reinvestigation of balanites aegyptiaca as a source of. Balanites aegyptiaca fruit pulp is a good source of sugars 33 g100 g dry matter dm, polyphenols 264 mg gae.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of balanites aegyptiaca. The endtoend approach developed through plant tissue culture techniques is reflected in the book and there has been a successful transfer of technology from lab to field. This specimen in kerio valley, kenya, should be at the upper size limit. 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.
This study aimed to investigate well water microbiological quality and appreciate antibacterial activity of crude extracts of. The book gives a complete documentation of the results and demonstration of balanites aegyptiaca conducted by the authors over the past 5 years. Us200802764a1 production of biodiesel from balanites. Lalob fruit from the sudan has been examined by modern chemical and physical methods. Therapeutic properties of medicinal plants depend on the varieties of chemical substances possess.
The people along the blue nile in the study area regarded balanites as their dependable dry season vegetable. A multipurpose fruit tree in savanna zone of western sudan. This page was last edited on 4 november 2017, at 19. Pdf on jan 12, 2018, saed a althobaiti and others published medicinal properties of desert date plants balanites. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Delile balanitaceae was evaluated for anthelmintic activity using adult earthworms. 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.
Wood and bark anatomy of balanites aegyptiaca in relation. Phytochemicals and antioxidant activity of fruits of 30 b. Balanites aegytiaca was a highly valued tree in the study site. Two samples of balanites aegyptiaca fruits were collected from two different regions in sudan. Biodiversity research center, arba minch university, arba. Delile lalobhelgleg family balantiaceae is a wild tree grown in dry and savannah areas of africa and south asia mohamed et al. Balanites aegyptiaca definition of balanites aegyptiaca by. Application of desert date balanites aegyptiaca seed oil. Evaluation of phytoconstituent of balanites aegyptiaca l. Posts about balanites aegyptiaca written by carolyn. Balanites aegyptiaca saponins and uses thereof wiesman, zeev. This page was last edited on 15 september 2017, at 01. Anthelmintic activity of root bark of balanites aegyptiaca.
Balanites is a tropical afroasian genus, with around 25 species, of dry subarid regions with mean annual rainfall of between. Phytochemicals, antioxidant activity and ethnobotanical. The flavonoids of balanites aegyptiaca balanitaceae. Journal of diabetes research hindawi publishing corporation. Characterization of desert date balanites aegyptiaca. Jeremiahs cry for balm of gilead to soothe judah and other nations is found in the book of jeremiah in chapters 8, 46, and 51new international version niv study bible, 2002.
International conference on emerging infectious diseases 2002. Physical, morphological and chemical characteristics, oil recovery and fatty acid composition of balanites aegyptiaca del. J abayeh1, 1chemistry programme, abubakar tafawa balewa university, p. The aim of this study was to evaluate the enzymatic, antioedmeatous and analgesic activities of. 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 properties of desert date plants balanites aegyptiacaan overview. Quality characteristics of luffa aegyptiaca seed oil. Soaking in water for some hours and then stirring vigorously separates the stones from the pulp. Evaluation of robustness of the biosurfactant derived from. 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. Download effects of balanites aegyptiaca del seed cake on. For many years, there have been conflicts for the family position of balanites. The invention provides methods for production of biodiesel from balanites aegyptiaca oil or crushed nuts, and further relates to the biodiesel obtained. Bark of balanites aegyptiaca is used to make well water potable. Cosmetic use of an extract of balanites almonds to improve. Balanites aegyptiaca has multiplicity of uses and almost every part of the plant is useful including its flowers, leaves, bark, root and fruit.
Pdf medicinal properties of desert date plants balanites. Toxicity of crude balanites aegyptiaca seed oil in rats. It is traditionally used in treatment of various ailments i. Its stem bark is traditionally known for its spasmolytic and antiepileptic properties and used to treat yellow fever. Medicinal properties of desert date plants balanites aegyptiaca an overview article pdf available january 2018 with 8,402 reads how we measure reads. Therefore, the fruits of balanites aegyptiaca are an interesting source of liquid biofuels that can replace petrol and conventional diesel, the most used. Chemotherapeutic potentials of the stem bark of balanite. Balanites aegyptiaca balanitaceae is a widely grown desert plant with multiuse potential. This tree is native to much of africa and parts of the middle east. Wood and bark anatomy of balanites aegyptiaca in relation to ecology and taxonomy in. We report the discovery of the balanites aegyptiaca l.
May 26, 2017 balanites aegyptiaca l del is a medicinal plant used in several folk medicines and as food condiment etc in africa. Bioproduction of diosgenin in callus cultures of balanites. It possesses many biological activities such as antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti. Shrub or tree up to 8 m high, usually spiny, with spreading or pendulous branches.
Pdf the effects of balanite aegyptiaca kernel cake as. The current study aimed at investigating the antitumor efficacy of balanitoside extracted from balanites aegyptiaca fruit against ehrlich ascites carcinoma eac bearing swiss albino mice. The name balanites derives from the greek word for an acorn and refers to the fruit, it was coined by alire delile in 18. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. Phytochemical aspects ofbalanites aegyptiaca and some genera ofzygophylaceae s.
The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120326 which reports it as an accepted name record 19437 with original publication details. Balanites aegyptiaca is also more commonly called desert date. In english the fruit has been called desert date, soap berry tree or bush, thron tree, egyptian myrobalan, egyptian balsam or zachum oil tree. Delile is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus balanites family zygophyllaceae. While some authors recognized balanites as a member of the family zygophyllaceae, other botanists have recognized balanitaceae as a monotypic family maksoud and hadidi, 1988. This patent application deals with the revealing of the effectiveness of balanites aegyptica bark aqueous extract in treatment of both aids and leukemia.
This study aimed at investigating chemicals profile of balanites aegyptiaca l del extract. Delile, is a plant with extensive medicinal properties. Balanites aegyptiaca is a perennial tree and its seeds, if properly processed could be a cheaper alternative source of protein for livestock feed formulation. Balanites aegyptiaca fruits valorisation by liquid. Balanites aegyptiacus in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Unfortunately, this book cant be printed from the openbook. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the. Balanites aegyptiaca, balanitin, desert date introduction balanites aegyptiaca del. It also reveals the magnitude of safety of the aqueous. This study describes the effects of plant growth regulators, explants, and somatic embryogenesis on in vitro production of the steroidal sapogenin, diosgenin, in callus cultures of the. The stability potential of this biosurfactant at varying ph, temperature, and salinity has not been explored so far. Pdf on jan 12, 2018, saed a althobaiti and others published medicinal properties of desert date plants balanites aegyptiaca an overview find, read and cite all the research you need on. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Phytochemical investigation and medicinal evaluation of fixed.
Balanites aegyptiaca balanitaceae is the only representative that thrives in the saharan region but also extends to dry lands south of the sahara, including sudan 5. Denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis dgge of amplified nifh gene fragments was used to study the diazotrophic community of soil samples under acacia tortilis ssp. Lc 50 and lc 90 values and the nature of active constituents were studied. Delile, a droughttolerant perennial tropical ever green tree belongs to family zygophyllaceae. Antidiabetic and antioxidant impacts of desert date balanites aegyptiaca and parsley petroselinum sativum aqueous extracts.
In this study, oil from desert date balanites aegyptiaca kernel. The oil content and quality characteristics of luffa aegyptiaca seed oil are described. To understand the plant tolerance to drought stress, b. A tree to 12 m high, usually less, with a crown of tangled thorny twigs, drooping at the distal ends, tending to form thickets. 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. In this study, balanites aegyptiaca seeds were subjected to ethanol extraction, to. One of such plant which have many medicinal activities is balanites aegyptiaca. The kernels which amount to 9 to 10% of the fruit contain approximately 46% oil. Israel is considered the northernmost hemisphere where balanites trees. Angiogenesis sprouting of new blood vessels is crucial for tumor growth and metastasis. 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.
Balanites aegyptiaca is a promising economic plant for both the arid and semlarid regions of tropical africa, the middle east and india. It is mainly grown in the arid regions of africa, the middle east, and south asia. Propagation seeds may be collected from fruit that is being processed for other purposes, from dung, and directly from the trees. The record derives from wcsp which reports it as an accepted name record 19437 with original publication details. 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. Wo2001049306a1 balanites aegyptiaca extracts for treatment. Balanites aegyptiaca del ethnobotinical its reported as a good jaundice, intestinal worm infection, wounds, malaria, syphilis, epilepsy. The sapogenin content of the seed and the epicarpmesocarp ofbalanites aegyptiaca from egypt, india, tanzania and nigeria has been estimated by i.
Balanites aegyptiaca also egyptian balsam, is a species of tree, classified as a member of. This tree is native to much of africa and parts of the middle east there are many common names for this plant. B 0248, bauchi, nigeria 2 industrial training fund, warri, nigeria. Abd elrahman, agriculture research center, egypt haya alahmari, dammam university, saudi arabia. But as fruits some consider other species are edible than balanites. Morphological and biochemical responses of balanites.
Del has been used in various traditional medicines against inflammation and pain. Ethnobotanical uses of fruit pulps and kernel were assessed using a structured questionnaire. Height diameter relationship for acacia seyal and balanites aegyptiaca growing at tozi natural forest reserve, sudan nafisa mahdi osman ahmed abstract this study was conducted during 2011 in. A desert date, balanites aegyptiaca, provides welcome shelter from the sun for maasai villagers at amboseli national park, kenya. Phytochemical investigation and medicinal evaluation of. Oil from the kernels of lalob fruit, balanites aegyptiaca. The powdered balanites aegyptiaca kernel was extracted using the method of roberts and briggs 1963. Balanites aegyptiaca l del is a medicinal plant used in several folk medicines and as food condiment etc in africa. Balanites aegyptiaca also egyptian balsam, is a species of tree, classified as a member of either the zygophyllaceae or the balanitaceae. Therefore, there is a need to develop newer treatment strategies of. Two experiments were carried out in a heated glasshouse at the university of wales, bangor, to evaluate the effects of stock plant and source position on the capacity of cuttings of b. Its stem bark is traditionally known for its spasmolytic and antiepileptic properties and used to treat yellow fever, jaundice and syphilis.
According to the national biodiversity reports and national and international literatures, there are no record for the species in qatar. Balanites is an afrotropical, palearctic and indomalayan genus of flowering plants in the caltrop family, zygophyllaceae. Balanites aegyptiaca was investigated as a mosquito larvicide. If you need to print pages from this book, we recommend downloading it as a pdf. International journal of modern chemistry and applied science. 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.
Pdf an important ethnomedicinal plant balanite aegyptiaca del. The aim of this study is to evaluate the potential antidiabetic and antioxidant impacts of balanites aegyptiaca and petroselinum sativum extracts on streptozotocin. Fruits shape and location on its chemical constituents. Briefly 300 g of the seed powder was weighed into a 6 liter pyrex round bottom flask.
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