Dacryodes edulis and canarium schweinfurthii are two tropical multipurpose trees in cameroon which produce fruits african pear and black olive, respectively for human consumption, which are marketed more and more on the national and international markets. Pdf the social and economic importance of dacryodes. Dacryodes edulis oil arisa 2008 wiley online library. A few years ago i got this rare fruit seeds from africa, i only germinate. After softening in hot water, the edible dark bluishpurple skin and green pulp easily slip off the center kernel.
The pasteurized pulp was homogenized with different levels of food grade additives to form table spreads of samples a to h while sample i was left without preservative. Pdf amino acid profile and micronutrient composition of. Dacryodes edulis or safou also known as african plum or african pear was one of the top five species in the prioritisation exercise carried out by icraf in the humid lowlands of. The edible fruit to which the plant owes its principal values is a rich source of nutrients such as lipids, vitamins and protein. Methanolextractfractions of dacryodes edulis leaves. Introduction the purpose of this paper is to explore the production, markets, marketing process and market prospects of the fruit of dacryodes edulis g. African pear safou dacryodes edulis and fumbwa vegetables gnetum africanum, popular food plants in tropical africa, are well known for their high concentrations in antioxidants. Pdf a participatory approach to tree domestication is being pioneered by icraf and international partners in. However, african pear dacryodes edulis can be of immense benefit to. Subacute toxicity profile of aqueous seed extracts of. The pulp of the african pear, dacryodes edulis, was investigated for its nutritional quality and oil characteristics. Lam in southern cameroon article pdf available in forests trees and livelihoods 1212 january 2002 with 256 reads.
This tree yields fruits called african pear or safou, highly consumed by. Hexane extract of dacryodes edulis fruits possesses. Antioxidant and free radical scavenging properties of. Free caustic alkali is the amount of alkali free to prevent soap from becoming oily. Dacryodes edulis bush butter tree dacryodes edulis bush butter tree fruit characteristics vary but fruits are usually elipsoidal, approximately 56 cm in length and dark purple when ripe. The social and economic importance of dacryodes edulis. Unfortunately, this book cant be printed from the openbook.
They are arranged in dense, ferruginous, stellatetomentose inflorescence. Pdf antimicrobial potential and phytochemical analysis of. Research abstract the igbos of southeast nigeria believe ube dacryodes edulis g. The decoction of the leaves of the plant is employed in traditional medicine in the treatment of certain disorders of. The results obtained from the proximate analyses showed that the major constituent of the seeds are carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Also known as safou, african plum or african pear, this tree species is in the. African pears ube are believed to be antimicrobial, antiinflammatory, antihypertensive, diuretic, and antispasmodics in nature. It is found in subsaharan countries as nigeria, liberia, cameroun and the democratic republic of congo 1,2. Dacryodes edulis is cultivated in large quantity in south eastern nigeria and other african countries like cameroon, sierra leone, uganda, malaysia, liberia, and zaire. Production and refining of dacryodes edulis native pear. Dacryodes edulis is a dioecious, shade loving, evergreen tree, indigenous to the gulf of guinea and widely cultivated in other tropical parts of africa for its fruit.
Dacryodes edulis demonstrates a high treetotree variation in fruit traits, especially size, shape, skin and pulp colour, pulp thickness, taste and shelf life. International journal of nutritional science and food. Carbonsequestration bydacryodes edulisimplicationfortheopportunitiesofpayment forenvironmentalservicespes. Lam burseraceae is an oleaginous plant highly appreciated in the forest zone of cameroon. Some physical and chemical properties of african pear dacryodes edulis samples from nine different trees were analysed in order to determine the level of. Sow the seed in light shade in a nursery seedbed or in individual containers. Cultivation of the african plum dacryodes edulis g. Oil extracted with hexane from dried african pear dacryodes edulis. The genus dacryodes contains thirtyfour species, 2 in tropical america, 19 in africa and species in the malaysian archipelago.
Groups a c were given daily oral doses of 800, 400 and 200 mgkg bodyweight respectively for 28 days. Phytochemical and medicinal principles of raw seeds article pdf available may 2015 with 1,618 reads how we measure reads. African pear dacryodes edulis is consumed traditionally in nigeria raw, roasted or boiled in hot water and is eaten alone or used in garnishing fresh maize. Extraction, characterization of african pear dacryodes. Science and education publishing is an academic publisher of open access journals. Pdf some proximate analysis of african pear dacryodes edulis. Comparative study on the cosmeceutical properties of oils. Nutritional compositions and bioactivities of dacryodes. The leaves of dacryodes edulis were investigated for their antioxidative and antidiabetic potentials in vitro. Early growth is vigorous the seedlings growing rhythmically, extending by flushes. R7190 the social and economic importance of dacryodes. Air layering is the most common method of vegetative propagation. African pear dacryodes edulis pulp was extracted and pasteurized.
General information candlewood is a large to very large, unbuttressed evergreen tree, reaching its best development in puerto rico, where 400 year old specimens have been found 36 metres tall with a. Dacryodes edulis or safou also known as african plum or african pear was one of the top five species in the prioritisation exercise carried out by icraf in the humid lowlands of west africa franzel et al. Oil was extracted from the dried seeds by simple solvent extraction process with hexane. It also publishes academic books and conference proceedings. The dacryodes edulis fruit ube has been scientifically proven to possess a broad range of medicinal, pharmacological and biological properties that are highly beneficial to human health. The crude protein, fat, fibre and carbohydrate contents were 25. Subacute toxicity profile of aqueous seed extracts of dacryodes.
Gcms evaluation of the bioactive compound and antibacterial activity of the oil fraction from the stem barks of dacryodes edulis g. Test organisms table 1 the effect zone of inhibition in mm of ethanolic leaf extract of three indigenous plants on test isolates test isolates concentration of extract 100 mgml dacryodes edulis garcinia kola chrysophyllum albidum escherichia coli pseudomonas aeruginosa. The suitability of native pear dacryodes edulis seeds as a source of good quality vegetable oil was investigated. These have also revealed the importance of this fruit nutritionally.
Dacryodes species grow as shrubs to mediumsized trees. Can also be grilled gently over heat for a few minutes after this short preparation, skin and green pulpflesh are eaten warm, often described as soft as butter, slightly tangy, the smoothness, taste, color and texture. The fruit is an ellipsoidal drupe which varies in length from 4 to 12 cm. Chemical acid value av, saponification number sn, peroxide value pv, and. African pears ube are believed to be antimicrobial, antiinflammatory, antihypertensive, diuretic, and. Dacryodes edulis is a useful shade tree in coffee and cocoa plantations. Chemical characterisation of safou dacryodes edulis and evaluation of its potential as an ingredient in nutritious biscuits. Production and marketing of safou dacryodes edulis in. The present study sought to determine the phtyochemical profile, ascertain the antioxidant potentials, and thus ascertain efficacy of leaves extracts of dacryodes edulis d.
If you dont see the price the plant is not for sale. If you need to print pages from this book, we recommend downloading it as a pdf. This study aimed at characterising these two fruits starting from their physical and chemical properties. Oxidative stress is a suggested mechanism for the progression and complications of diabetes mellitus and this is potentiated by hyperglycemia. Nontimber forest products from safou and a few other. Ghana standards require toilet soaps to have free alkali of 0. Physicochemical properties of the african pear and black. This study assessed the subacute toxicity effects of the aqueous seed extracts of dacryodes edulis in albino rats.
The present study evaluated the antidiabetic and antioxidant potential of the methanolic extractsolvent fractions of the leaves of dacryodes edulis using a streptozotocin stzinduced diabetic albino wistar rat model. Introduction diabetes mellitus is presently a major health problem globally. In dm, chronic hyperglycemia induces free radicals as mediators of diabetic complications such as dr 9 11. The dacryodes species are often reported to be high in lipids and proteins. In nigeria, particularly in the south east, the fruit of dacryodes edulis can be.
Intake of gnetum africanum and dacryodes edulis, imbalance. The plant originates from central africa and the gulf of guinea and spreads nearly all over the western coast. The social and economic importance of dacryodes edulis g. International journal of nutritional science and food technology effects of fat modification on the physicochemical properties and fatty acid profile of shortenings formulated with african pear dacryodes edulis pulp oil and tallow tree allanblackia floribunda seed oil issn 24717371 12 akusu o. There are two varieties of dacryodes edulis in nigeria d. Changes in physicochemical properties of table spreads. Classification of safou dacryodes edulis fruit size and shape on mass and outer dimensions.
Results showed presence of free anthraquinones, steroidstriterpenes, tannins, saponins, alkaloids and flavonoids. Twenty apparently healthy, disease free adult albino rats were used for the study. Access is allocated within two business days of purchase and lasts one year. Methanolextractfractions of dacryodes edulis leaves ameliorate. The antioxidant properties of dacryodes edulis leaf and bark extracts were determined using the 2, 2 diphenyl 1 picrylhydrazyl dpph free radical scavenging assay. Assessment of in vivo antioxidant properties of dacryodes.
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