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Besides (-)-epicatechin, epicatechin-(4β-8)-epicatechin (procyanidin B2), epicatechin-(4β-6)-epicatechin (procyanidin B5), epicatechin-(4β-8, 2β-O-7)-epicatechin (proanthocyanidin A2) and epicatechin-(4β-8)-epicatechin-(4β-8)-epicatechin (procyanidin C1), which were isolated before from Adansonia digitata [1], in this work an A-type proanthocyanidin trimer, i.e. epicatechin-(4β-8)-epicatechin-(4β-8, 2β-O-7)-epicatechin, tetrameric procyanidin D1, i.e. epicatechin-(4β-8)-epicatechin-(4β-8)-epicatechin-(4β-8)-epicatechin and a polymeric compound were isolated from the pericarp (fruit wall) of the fruits for the first time from this plant [2]. The antioxidant activity of different fractions and pure compounds was experimentally evaluated in the DPPH· assay. The ethyl acetate fraction, and most of the isolated compounds displayed a high activity (IC50 2.40-9.60µg/ml) compared with the reference antioxidant [3] Trolox (IC50 12.18µg/ml) as a standard.
Acknowledgements: University of Antwerp Belgium, Prof. Dr. Pieters L. and Prof. Dr. Apers S. for NMR and MS spectra measurements.
References: 1. Escribano-Bailon, T., et al. (1992)J. Agric. Food Chem. 40: 1794-1799.
2. Esterhuyse, N. et al. (2001) Remarkable Trees of South Africa. Briza Publications, Pretoria.
3. Cos, P. et al. (2002). Free Rad. Res. 36: 711-716.
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What type of tree is the fattest?
Probably Adansonia digitata also known as the Baobab.
What is the scientific name or taxonomic classification of Baobab?
The scientific name would be Adansonia digitata.
How do baobab trees absorb water?
The baobab tree (Adansonia digitata) absorb water by its roots.
What is the genus and species name for an African baobab tree?
The genus name is 'Adansonia', which contains eight species of trees, the African Baobab species is given the name 'Adansonia digitata'
What is the name of the tree with purple flowers grown in south Africa?
Acacia erioloba Adansonia Digitata Barringtonia Racemosa
What is the scientific name for baobob tree?
The baobabs of Africa and Madagascar come from the genus Adansonia.The South African Boabab is Adansonia digitata.
What is the scientific name of baobab seed?
'Baobab' refers to the genus Adansonia, which contains eight species. All but two of these species occur on Madagascar (the other two occur in mainland Africa and the Arabian peninsula, and Australia). There is not a separate taxon for seeds.
How old ca a baobab tree grow to be?
The baobab tree (Adansonia digitata) can attain a height upto 100 feet. It has a life spane of 5000 years.
What is the scientific names for baobab?
The baobab tree is correctly called Adansonia digitata. Remember that all scientific names are either in italics or underlined, and the species begins with a lower case letter, while the Genus begins with a upper case letter.
When was Merulempista digitata created?
Merulempista digitata was created in 2011.
How long does it take for a baobab tree to mature?
Adansonia digitata, the baobab, is the most widespread of the Adansonia species on the African continent, found in the hot, dry savannahs of sub-Saharan Africa. Other common names include boab, boaboa, bottle tree, upside-down tree, and monkey bread tree. The fruit is nutritious possibly having more vitamin C than oranges and exceeding the calcium content of cow's milk. The tree takes 12 years to develop fruit.
Which characteristics of the boabab makes it a plant with mammal pollinated flowers?
The baobab tree (Adansonia digitata) produce large flowers with cushion like stamens. The pedicel of these flower is very strong to sustain the body weight of mammals like bats. These flowers also attract these pollinators by their smell and fleshy white or cream colored petals.
