Under the royal commission by ptolemy ii, manetho an egyptian priest in the temple of re in heliopolis wrote in greek a history of egypt aegyptiaca. The phytochemical contents of balanites aegyptiaca kernel are shown in table 1 below. The chambal river is a tributary of the yamuna river in central india, and thus forms part of the greater gangetic drainage system. Biodiesel kinematics viscosity analysis of balanite.
A tree to 12 m high, usually less, with a crown of tangled thorny twigs, drooping at the distal ends, tending to form thickets. Pdf antibacterial effects of balanites aegyptiaca l. Phytochemical investigation and medicinal evaluation of. Folorunso industrial chemistry unit, chemistry department, faculty of science, university of ibadan, ibadan e.
This tree is native to much of africa and parts of the middle east there are many common names for this plant. Manetho and the history of egypt classicos e humanisticos. The ideal antidiabetic drugs should combine both hypoglycemic and. Phytic acid content was relatively high compared to other legumes. Nitraria, fagonia, zygophyllum, seetzenia andtribulus support its affinities with that family. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Shrub or tree up to 8 m high, usually spiny, with spreading or pendulous branches. Medicinal properties of desert date plants balanites aegyptiaca an overview article pdf available january 2018 with 8,657 reads how we measure reads. Effect of extractfractions of balanites aegyptiaca fruit. It is mainly grown in the arid regions of africa, the middle east, and south asia. Lalob fruit from the sudan has been examined by modern chemical and physical methods. Balanites is an afrotropical, palearctic and indomalayan genus of flowering plants in the caltrop family, zygophyllaceae. Industrial unit, chemistry department, faculty of sciences, university of ibadan, ibadan, nigeria. Issn 22247181 paper issn 2225062x online vol 10, 20 33 evaluation of the toxicological status of balanite aegyptiaca seed oil ibironke a.
It grows to 6 to 10 m in height, is highly resistant to stresses such as sandstorms and heat. Antitumor activity of balanitoside extracted from balanites aegyptiaca fruit sheikha m. The river flows northnortheast through madhya pradesh, running for a time through rajasthan, then forming the boundary between rajasthan and madhya pradesh before turning southeast to join the yamuna in uttar pradesh state. The aim of the present study was to highlight on the b. Mar 25, 2016 balanites aegyptiaca is a species of tree, classified either as a member of the zygophyllaceae or the balanitaceae. 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. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. This tree is native to much of africa and parts of the middle east. Hence, the need to evaluate the plant extract on the activities of enzymes in glycolysis, gluconeogenesis. Free radical scavenging effect of various extracts of. Delile, is a plant with extensive medicinal properties.
Balanites aegyptiaca, balanitin, desert date introduction balanites aegyptiaca del. Alghannam1, hanaa hamdy ahmed2, nabila zein3, faten zahran3 1chemistry departmentcollege of science, university of dammam, saudia arabia. Pdf the effects of balanite aegyptiaca kernel cake as. Delile is a deeprooted, evergreen or semideciduous tree, up to 12 m high.
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. Diabetes mellitus is one of the disease for which a satisfactory treatment is not available in modern allopathic system of medicine. As part of the fight against desertification in the sahel, the species was chosen among other species such as acacia senegal l. Studies on the potentials of balanites aegyptiaca seed oil. Chemotherapeutic potentials of the stem bark of balanite. Phytochemical investigation and medicinal evaluation of fixed. A multipurpose fruit tree in savanna zone of western sudan. Composition and physical properties of hingot balanites.
Incontrast, antitryptic activities of the kernel flours were very low. This aegyptiaca pdf kindle book is very recommended for you all who likes to reader as collector, or just read a book to fill in spare time. Balanites aegyptiaca is a promising economic plant for both the arid and semlarid regions of tropical africa, the middle east and india. Pdf study on the evaluation of nutritional quality as well phytochemical screening. Some biomedical applications of balanites aegyptiaca grown. Eltayeb3, amin malik shah abdul majid 4 and aman shah abdul majid5 abstract background. 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.
The effects of balanite aegyptiaca kernel cake as supplement. The aim of this work was to assess the physical and chemical properties of bro and also to exploit it as a nonedible feedstock for environmental friendly fluids such as in the application of biofuel. Oil from the kernels of lalob fruit, balanites aegyptiaca. The balanites aegyptiaca, known to travellers as the false balm of gilead. Pdf nutritional composition of balanites aegyptiaca desert. The wide range under which this species is occur suggests high pattern of.
Balanites aegyptiaca has multiplicity of uses and almost every part of the plant is useful including its flowers, leaves, bark, root and fruit. The seed kernel is rich in oil, protein, minerals and edible as snacks after boiling. Solventfractions of ethanolic extracts of balanite aegyptiaca leaves, stembark and fruitmesocarp were studied for acute oral toxicity, phenolics and flavonoids contents were quantified. Pdf studies on phytochemical constituents and antibacterial. The flavonoids of balanites aegyptiaca balanitaceae. Definition of balano in the medical dictionary by the free dictionary. In the low rainfall savanna 300 500 mm the dominant trees are acacia spp such as a. 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. Toxicity of crude balanites aegyptiaca seed oil in rats.
Dahham1, sultan ayesh mohammed saghir1, abdelhafeez m. Application of desert date balanites aegyptiaca seed oil. Department of chemistry, modibbo adama university of technology, yola, adamawa state, nigeria. Balanites aegyptiaca l del zygophyllaceae, also known as desert date in english, is a plant that grows in sahelsavanna regions and drier parts of middlebelt zones of nigeria. The plant is also called the ximenia aegyptiaca l, jericho balsam, and desert date. Evaluation of hypoglycemic potential of extracts of balanites. According to the national biodiversity reports and national and international literatures, there are no record for the species in qatar. Kumawat 1, mahesh gupta 2, tarachand 3 and yogendra singh 4 1nims institute of pharmacy, nims university, jaipur, rajasthan, india 2kota college of pharmacy, kota, rajasthan, india. Molluscicidal activity of balanites aegyptiaca against monacha cartusiana.
It has many adaptive mechanisms to grow in arid saline soil. The fruit of balanites aegyptiaca locally known as lalob. Balanites aegyptiaca definition of balanites aegyptiaca by. Balanites aegyptiaca is a tree, which belongs to the balanitaceae family of plants.
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 high among the 24 priority lost crops of africa and called for a concerted effort to develop its true potential using modern capabilities nrc, 2008. Photos of the balanites aegyptiaca species flora and plant communities of southwestern morocco. Phytochemical investigation and medicinal evaluation of fixed oil of balanites aegyptiaca fruits balantiaceae article in journal of ethnopharmacology 1272. Thereafter, acute hypoglycemic effects of the solventfractions of ethanolic extracts of balanites aegyptiaca. Underutilized fruit trees play a vital role in food security and economy of the rural population in a number of african countries. At the end of the experiment, blood was collected by cardiac puncture under mild anaesthesia from overnight fasted rats and serum was separated and analyzed for biochemical parameters.
Studies on phytochemical constituents and antibacterial potentials of extracts of balanites aegyptiaca del. Toxicological studies and application of balanite aegyptiaca. 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. Enaikleeba and khor abu naama, but all are joining the blue nile. Additionally, it is important to combine plant biomass with inorganic fertilizers so as to increase fertilizeruse efficiency or both juo and franzluebbers. If you need to print pages from this book, we recommend downloading it as a pdf. Studies on phytochemical constituents and antibacterial. In english the fruit has been called desert date, soap berry tree or bush, thron tree, egyptian myrobalan, egyptian balsam or zachum oil tree. Pdf application of desert date balanites aegyptiaca seed oil. The tree is a potential source of medicines, pesticides, edible. Physical, morphological and chemical characteristics, oil. The name balanites derives from the greek word for an acorn and refers to the fruit, it was coined by alire delile in 18. Therefore, there is a need to develop newer treatment strategies of plant origin as they are known to have fewer side effects.
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. Evaluation of phytoconstituent of balanites aegyptiaca l. Antidiabetic effect of balanites aegyptiacea leaves extract heglig. The desert date is a thorny shrub found in areas undergoing desertification. Characterization of desert date balanites aegyptiaca. The leaves and roots of balanites aegyptiaca were collected in the wild in zaria latitude 11. Gall forming mites aceriabalanites infesting heglig plants. All extracts showed larvicidal effects, however, the highest larval mortality was found in methanol extract. The record derives from wcsp which reports it as an accepted name record 19437 with original publication details. Balanites aegyptiaca plant biodiversity of southwestern. Folorunso industrial chemistry unit, chemistry department, faculty of science, university of. Phytochemical aspects ofbalanites aegyptiaca and some genera ofzygophylaceae s.
Delile is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus balanites family zygophyllaceae. International journal of modern chemistry and applied science. 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. It is traditionally used in treatment of various ailments i.
Pdf on jan 1, 2018, charity uren zang and others published. The main objective of this study was to identify the present of aceria balanites, on eight states in sudan and to determine its infestation rates on the natural balanites aegyptiaca stands in. Balanites aegyptiaca is a species of tree, classified as a member of either the zygophyllaceae or the balanitaceae. Evaluation of the toxicological status of balanite aegyptiaca. Balanites aegyptiaca, deep rooted arid zone tree has a very wide natural range.
Biodiesel kinematics viscosity analysis of balanite aegyptiaca seed oil babagana gutti, shittu s. The balanites tree is used locally for many products. In english the fruit has been called desert date, soap berry tree or bush, thron tree, egyptian myrobalan, egyptian. Delile lalobhelgleg family balantiaceae is a wild tree grown in dry and savannah areas of africa and south asia mohamed et al. Evaluation of the toxicological status of balanite aegyptiaca seed oil ibironke a. Pdf phytochemical screening and proximate analysis of. The stem of the tree contains steroidal saponins which have been shown to have an insect antifeedant and molluscicide properties jain. 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. International journal of modern chemistry and applied science international journal of modern chemistry and applied science 2015, 23, 189194 azene tesfaye page no. The kernels which amount to 9 to 10% of the fruit contain approximately 46% oil. Bioprospecting potential of balanites aegyptiaca for. Toxicological studies and application of balanite aegyptiaca seed cake in dietary formulation of albino rats ajayi, ibironke a.
Extraction and evaluation of a saponin based surfactant from balanites aegyptiaca plant as an emulsifying agent. The oil content and quality characteristics of luffa aegyptiaca seed oil are described. 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. 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. The plant has major biological active component that contributes in its nutraceutical. Delile fruits koppala narayana sunil kumar 1, billadi sangeetha, prabhu suchitra 1, basavaiah ravishankar and betkeri yashovarma2 1sdm centre for research in ayurveda and allied sciences, laxminarayana nagar, kuthpady, udupi574. Jeremiahs balm of gilead was probably the balanites aegyptiaca, a small multibranched spiny tree. Unfortunately, this book cant be printed from the openbook. 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. Morphological and biochemical responses of balanites. Aug 03, 20 evaluation of the toxicological status of balanite aegyptiaca 1. Fatty acid content of the seed kernel oil of balanites aegyptiaca. It is cold pressed and filtered through cloth to retain all its qualities. We report the discovery of the balanites aegyptiaca l.
The present study investigated the possible therapeutic effects of balanite aegyptiaca kernel cake on certain biochemical markers in. Furthermore, balanites is highly adapted to the arid regions where no other trees have adapted to the harsh arid conditions. Two samples of balanites aegyptiaca fruits were collected from two different regions in sudan. 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. Sapogenin contents of the full fat, defatted and testa flours were 1. In the low rainfall savanna 300 500 mm the dominant trees are acacia spp. In 1753 linnaeus described it as ximenia aegyptiaca, while in 18 delile replaced agihalid name by balanites which was originally a greek word acorn, meaning the fruit 37,38. In balanites aegyptiaca plant diosgenyl saponins are the most abundant.
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. In this study, oil from desert date balanites aegyptiaca kernel seed was extracted, analyzed and used in the formulation of soap and lotion. Pharmacognosy and quality characterization of balanites aegyptiaca l. A study on nutritional composition of balanites aegyptiaca and hyphaene thebaica fruits which were consumed by hamadryas baboons was carried out from august 2011 to june 2012 in awash national. Pharmacognosy and quality characterization of balanites. Balanites aegyptiaca, a potential tree for parkland. Fruit s shape and location on its chemical constituents. Antitumor activity of balanitoside extracted from balanites. The tree is wide spread in the drier regions of africa from mauritania to nigeria, eastward to ethiopia, somalia and east africa.
The plant list includes 35 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus balanites. The thorns, up to 8 cm long, are soft at first and later become woody ecoport, 2009. Minor oil crops individual monographs balanitesborneo. Bugaje department of chemical engineering, faculty of engineering, university of maiduguri, borno state, nigeria email. This page was last edited on 5 november 2017, at 00. Regeneration ecology of heglig balanites aegyptiaca del.
The plant list includes a further 19 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus balanites. Balanites aegyptiaca is one of most drought resistant tree species, which is widely distributed in africa, arabian peninsula and other asian countries. Extraction and evaluation of a saponin based surfactant. J abayeh1, 1chemistry programme, abubakar tafawa balewa university, p. Aegyptiaca pdf download free just only for you, because aegyptiaca pdf online book is limited edition and best seller in the year. Balanites aegyptiaca also egyptian balsam, is a species of tree, classified as a member of. Israel is considered the northernmost hemisphere where balanites trees. B 0248, bauchi, nigeria 2 industrial training fund, warri, nigeria. The aim of the present study was to evaluate in vivo antitumor activity of balanitoside extracted from balanites aegyptiaca fruits and study some of its biochemical, cytological and histological effects. Biofuel production from balanite aegyptiaca and azadirachta indica seeds. Free radical scavenging effect of various extracts of leaves of balanites aegyptiaca l. The balanites aegyptiaca leaf extract has a high potential for use as plant based biopesticide for controlling pulse beetle 8. Quality characteristics of luffa aegyptiaca seed oil. Uses, benefits and their availability in pumpkins cucurbita maxima seed and desert dates balanites aegyptiaca seed kernel oils.
To understand the plant tolerance to drought stress, b. Henry baker tristram the natural history of the bible 1867. Desert date oil from senegal balanites aegyptiaca soump. 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.
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