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Baobab
Adansonia
digitata
are
spreading
in
the
savannah
belt
in
the
centre,
south
and
west
of
Sudan.
It
said
that
it
is
the
storage
of
secrets
and
the
history
of
Africa.
These
trees
last
for
1,000
to
2,000
years.
It
is
one
of
the
largest
trees
in
Africa,
with
up
to a
height
of
25-30
meters
and
the
diameter
of
its
trunk
is
equal
to
10.5
meters.
The
trunk
devoids
from
within
and
can
have
45
people,
so
they
use
it
as
grain,
water
reservoir,
bars
and
prisons
as
well
as
schools.
Baobab
are
being
bare
of
leaves
for
nine
months
through
the
year,
and
they
start
bearing
leaves
at
the
beginnings
of
the
rain
falls.
Baboon
monkeys
are
the
main
visitors
to
Baobab
which
eat
their
fruits.
flowers
bloom
at
night
when
bats
suck
their
juice
and
thus
vaccinated
their
flowers.
From
Baobab’s
husk
,the
local
population
twist
ropes,
threads
for
making
baskets
and
cords
of
musical
instruments
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Laboratory
studies
conducted
by
the
Faculty
of
Agriculture,
Shambat
,Sudan
and
other
outside
Sudan,
in
South
Africa,
Nigeria
and
Senegal,
as
well
as
Canada,
America
and
Britain
have
shown
that,
the
fruits
of
Baobab
(The
white
powder
surrounding
the
seeds)
contains
the
following:
- Different vitamins such as: A, B1, B2, B6, C.
- It is also noticed that the amount of vitamin C found in the fruit is
equivalent
to 6
times
of
the
amount
existing
in
orange.
- They contain various elements such as iron, calcium phosphate and different
amino
acids.
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The
Benefits
of
the
Baobab’s
powder:
- When it is melted in water and sugar, it gives a taste similar to the
lemon
syrup.
- Taking Baobab’s juice, helps regulate the functions of colon and bowel.
- Amino acids within the powder constitute a major source of energy
- The powder is used in the manufacturing of the various sweets.
- Ice cream and different types of jam are made of it. |
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Oil
is
extracted
from
the
Baobab’s
grain
through
cold
press,
it
is a
golden
yellow
color,
it
has
a
light
smell
like
the
smell
of
the
fruits
of
hazelnut.
It
is
an
edible
oil
and
void
of
any
portion
of
poison,
it
is
often
used
for
industrial
purposes
where
it
is
utilized
in
the
cosmetics
industry.
It
is a
carrier
oil
mixed
with
essential
oils
for
diluting
them
for
the
purpose
of
uses
in
the
bath,
or
massage
oils. |
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Baobab’s
oil
is
known
as
the
vegetable
oil
longest
age
(two
years),it
contains
multiple
vitamins
and
also
rich
of
different
amino
acids,
needed
by
the
body.
This
oil
has
drawn
its
importance
after
studies
conducted
in
universities
and
research
centers,
within
and
outside
Sudan
as
already
mentioned.
Therefore,
it
has
been
utilizced
in
all
cosmetic
industries
as
oil
carrier.
It
also
packed
in
small
bottles,
so
as
to
be
used
for
skin
care
and
delay
the
manifestations
of
ageing.
Baobab’s
oil
is
utilized
in
manufacturing
of
the
following
products:
-
Refreshments
skin
creams.
-
Shampoos.
-
Massage’s
products
.
-
Medical
soap.
-
Toothpaste.
-
Oil
for
moping
up
scalp
to
prevent
hair
falling. |
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Usually
the
leaves
of
baobab
are
collected
from
the
recent
growing
trees,
for
various
purposes
such
as:
-
They
can
be
eaten
fresh
or
cooked.
-
They
contain
many
nutrient
elements
such
as
calcium,
iron
and
proteins
as
well
as
fats.
-
According
to
certain
studies
they
proved
to
have
anti-inflammatory
properties.
-
Taking
dried
leaves
powder
help
treating
anemia,
asthma
and
rheumatism.
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Mixing
powder
of
recent
dried
leaves,
with
the
red
fibers
of
Baobab’s
fruits,
to
make
paste
used
as
face’s
veil,
to
delay
manifestations
of
ageing
and
wrinkles. |
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