Acid composition of seed oils : Oil = 15%. Fatty acid composition – 14:0 = trace. 18:0 = 5%. 18:1 = 33%. 18:2 = 29%. Cyclopropenoid acids (as sterculic [HBr-acetic acid in benzene]) = 7%. ‘ Chemical ...

Among the trees selected were the baobab (Adansonia digitata), which people in several ... or give up its branches for fuel; the seeds it produces in the dry season can be eaten.

The scientific name for the baobab tree is Adansonia digitata. In Africa ... The fruit, leaves, seeds, and oil processed from the seeds are used in nutritional supplements, food, and skin care.

The baobab is one the most iconic African trees. The species, Adansonia digitata, is widespread across the continent, and its fruit is an important traditional food. The trees are huge ...

African baobabs (Adansonia digitata) are hermaphrodites ... After fertilisation, the ovule forms a seed and the ovary develops into a fruit. So each flower may produce a single fruit with many ...

The botanical nomenclature of these Mumbai based baobab trees is `Adansonia digitata'. The seeds of baobab trees are said to be brought to the Indian subcontinent by the Portuguese rulers.

While the species in Mumbai (Adansonia digitata) is not as threatened as ... under pressure from massive exploitation for its fruits, seeds and seed oil, and all are being traded internationally ...

Seeds from 19 species of African trees have ... Among the trees selected were the baobab (Adansonia digitata), which people in several African countries prize for its edible fruit and leaves ...