African baobab is a very long-lived tree with multipurpose uses. It is said that some trees are over 1 000 years old. Earlier attempts to describe African Baobab on the basis of fruit difference are not accepted till now as they are not grown agronomically or domesticatedly.
Detailed description
Adansonia digitata (A. digitata) is commonly found in the thorn woodlands of African savannahs, which tend to be at low altitudes with 4-10 dry months per year. It tends to grow as solitary individuals, though it can be found in small groups depending on the soil type. It is not found in areas where sand is deep. It is sensitive to water logging and frost. All locations where the tree is found are arid or semi-arid. Adansonia digitata (Malvaceae) (A. digitata) is a majestic tree revered in Africa for its medicinal and nutritional value. The plant parts are used to treat various ailments such as diarrhoea, malaria and microbial infections. Several plant parts have interesting anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, and baobab has been used extensively since ancient times in traditional medicine. The seeds, leaves, roots, flowers, fruit pulp and bark of baobab are edible. Baobab leaves are used in the preparation of soup. Seeds are used as a thickening agent in soups, but they can be fermented and used as a flavoring agent or roasted and eaten as snacks. The flora from Tikamgarh District in Bundelkhand Region has immense pharmaceutical and commercial potential. India has about more than 45 000 plants species and among them several thousand are claimed to possess medicinal properties. Medicinal plants play an important role in providing knowledge to the researchers in the field of ethnobotany and ethnopharmacology.
Baobab trees are indigenous to Africa. The trees can tolerant to high temperatures and long spans of drought, and are grown for their sour fruit and leaves. The fruit consists of pulp and large seeds embedded in the dry acidic pulp and shell. The leaves are used to make soup, and the pulp is used to make beverage and for food preparation. In recent years, due to industry seeks natural alternatives, demand for seed oils as ingredients for food, cosmetics and biofuel has been greatly increased. A study on biodiesel production and fuel properties was conducted by et al. The seeds are pressed for oil, but the by-product baobab oilseed meal is typically underutilized. Most of previous studies on the baobab fruit have focused on the seed oil. The total land area of Orchha wild life sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh is about 40-45 km2, which is very rich in medicinal plant species.
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