Baobab
Scientific names: Adansonia digitata, Adansonia baobab, Adansonia bahoba, Adansonia situla, Adansonia somalensis, Adansonsia sphaerocarpa, Adansonia sulcata
Family: Malvaceae
Alternate names: Abebrødstræ, Adansonia, Adansonie d'Afrique, Affenbrotbaum, African Baobab, Afrikaanse Kremetart, Afrikanischer Baobab, Albero Bottiglia, Albero di Mille Anni, Apebroodboom, Apenbroodboom, Arbre à Palabre, Arbre Bouteille, Arbre de Mille Ans, Baoba, Baobab Africain, Baobaba, Baobabu, Baobab Afrykanski, Baobab Agaci, Baobab del África, Baobab Africain, Baobab Africano, Baobab de Mahajanga, Baobab de Mozambique, Baobab Fruit, Baobab Milk, Baobab of Mahajanga, Baobab Prstnatý, Baobab Seed, Baobab Seed Oil, Baobab Tree, Baobab Wlasciwy, Baobab Yemisi, Baovola, Boab, Boaboa, Boringy, Bottle Tree, Bawbab, Boy, Bozobe, Calebassier du Sénégal, Cream-Tartar Tree, Dead Rat Tree, Dton Baobab, Ethiopian Sour Bread, Fruit de Baobab, Graine de Baobab, Gros Mapou, Harilik Ahvileivapuu, Hou Mian Bao Shu, Huile de Graines de Baobab, Igi Ose, Imbondeiro, Judas Fruit, Judas Fruit Trees, Kremetart, Kuka, Kremetartboom, Lait de Baobab, Maymun Ekmegi Agaci, Mboio, Mboy, Monkey Bread Tree, Noce d'Egitto, Pain de Singe, Rainiala, Reniala, Ringy, Sefo, Shagar El Bawbab, Shagar Khubz El Qurud, Sour Gourd, Upside-Down Tree, Vanoa, Vontana
Background
Baobab (Adansonia digitata) is a tree native to Africa, Madagascar, Australia, and the Arabian Peninsula. It's commonly used as a source of water and food.
The wood of the baobab tree trunk has a water content of up to 79%. The fruit and leaves are rich in many nutrients and are used as food.
As medicine, people use baobab for diabetes, eczema, and other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
The wood of the baobab tree trunk has a water content of up to 79%. The fruit and leaves are rich in many nutrients and are used as food.
As medicine, people use baobab for diabetes, eczema, and other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Safety Safety definitions
When taken by mouth: Baobab is commonly consumed as a food. There isn't enough reliable information to know if baobab is safe to use as a medicine or what the side effects might be.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if baobab is safe to use as medicine when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and stick to food amounts.Effectiveness
Effective Effectiveness definitions
There is interest in using baobab for a number of purposes, but there isn't enough reliable information to say whether it might be helpful.
Dosing & administration
Baobab is commonly consumed as food. As medicine, there isn't enough reliable information to know what an appropriate dose of baobab might be. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult a healthcare professional before using.
Interactions with pharmaceuticals
It is not known if Baobab interacts with any medicines. Before taking Baobab, talk with your healthcare professional if you take any medications.
Interactions with herbs & supplements
There are no known interactions with herbs and supplements.
Interactions with foods
There are no known interactions with foods.
Products
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Per serve:
- Adansonia gregorii (Boab)
- Wahlenbergia spp. (Bluebell)
- Blandfordia nobilis (Christmas bell)
- Styphelia triflora (Five corners)
- Philotheca salsolifolia
- Actinotus forsythii (Pink flannel flower)
- Xanthosia rotundifolia (Southern cross)
- Acacia terminalis (Sunshine wattle)
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Per serve:
- Adansonia gregorii (Boab)
- Terminalia ferdinandiana (Goat plum)
- Callistemon linearis (Bottlebrush)
- Hakea teretifolia (Dagger hakea)
- Styphelia triflora (Five corners)
- Actinotus helianthi (Flannel flower)
- Anigozanthos manglesii (Kangaroo paw)
- Corybas dilatatus (Red helmet orchid)
- Xanthosia rotundifolia (Southern cross)
- Acacia terminalis (Sunshine wattle)
- Senecio magnificus (Tall yellow top)
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Per serve:
- Adansonia gregorii (Boab)
- Bauera rubioides (Dog rose)
- Styphelia triflora (Five corners)
- Xanthosia rotundifolia (Southern cross)
- Gossypium sturtianum (Sturt desert rose)
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Per serve:
- Adansonia gregorii (Boab)
- Wahlenbergia spp. (Bluebell)
- Callistemon linearis (Bottlebrush)
- Gardenia megasperma (Bush gardenia)
- Hakea teretifolia (Dagger hakea)
- Actinotus helianthi (Flannel flower)
- Prostanthera striatiflora (Mint bush)
- Corybas dilatatus (Red helmet orchid)
- Plumeria rubra (Red suva frangipani)
- Ricinocarpus pinifolius (Wedding bush)
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Per serve:
- Adansonia gregorii (Boab)
- Lobelia gibbosa (Angelsword)
- Thysanotus tuberosus (Fringed violet)
- Parmelia s. lat. (Lichen)
- Nelumbo nucifera (Red lily)
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Per 5 g:
- Adansonia digitata (Baobab)
- Malpighia glabra (berry) juice dry
- Myrciaria dubia (fruit) powder (Camu Camu)
- Rosa canina
- Kakadu plum powder
- Vitis vinifera (fruit) juice dry
- Curcuma longa
- Zingiber officinale
- Orange
- Artichoke inulin
- Acacia catechu (gum) powder
- Natural flavours
- Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (Guar gum)
- Stevia rebaubiana (leaf) powder ext. equiv. dry
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Per serve:
- Adansonia gregorii (Boab)
- Tetratheca ericifolia (Black-eyed susan)
- Wahlenbergia spp. (Bluebell)
- Actinotus helianthi (Flannel flower)
- Actinotus minor (Little flannel flower)
- Corybas dilatatus (Red helmet orchid)
- Swainsona formosa (Sturt desert pea)
- Caladenia flava (Yellow cowslip orchid)
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Per 5 g:
- Adansonia digitata (Baobab)
- Artichoke inulin 1.3 g
- Oryza sativa (Brown rice protein fermented)
- Lactobacillus acidophilus
- Lactobacillus plantarum
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus
- Bifidobacterium lactis
- Bifidobacterium longum
- Mesquite (pod) powder
- Pouteria lucuma (fruit) powder
- Mung bean (sprout)
- Red lentil (sprout)
- Chickpea (sprout)
- Linum usitatissimum (seed sprout) (Flaxseed)
- Millet (sprout)
- Quinoa (sprout) powder
- Natural flavours
- Medicago sativa
- Stevia rebaubiana (leaf)
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Per 10 g (Berry):
- Adansonia digitata (Baobab)
- Beta vulgaris powder
- Lithothamnion tophiforme (Red algae)
- Phyllanthus emblica
- Glycine
- Curry leaf extract
- Psidium guajava (Guava)
- Citrus limon (Lemon)
- Ocimum tenuiflorum
- Bixa orellana
- Soy lecithin
- Aristotelia chilensis (Maqui berry)
- Choline bitartrate
- Rosa canina powder
- Laminaria digitara (Kelp)
- Amaranth powder
- Millet (sprout)
- Quinoa powder
- Larix spp.
- Coconut water powder
- Cysteine hydrochloride
- Natural vanilla flavour
- Citrus bioflavonoids extract
- Tocopherols concentrate - mixed (Vitamin E)
- Inositol
- Natural blackcurrant flavour
- Mushroom powder
- Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)
- Thaumatin
- Ananas comosus (Bromelain)
- Magnesium phosphate - tribasic
- Zinc sulphate monohydrate
- Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina)
- Sodium molybdate (Molybdenum)
- Citric acid anhydrous
- Natural raspberry flavour
- Natural cranberry flavour
- Chlorella vulgaris powder
- Stevia rebaubiana
- Fagopyrum esculentum powder
- Salvia hispanica (seed) powder
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