Balanites aegyptiaca

Common Names: desert date

Ethnobotanical Studies

Studies

Regulatory effect of Balanites aegyptiaca ethanol extract on oxidant/antioxidant status, inflammatory cytokines, and cell apoptosis gene expression in goat abomasum experimentally infected with Haemonchus Contortus.

Summary

The study found that treatment with Balanites aegyptiaca fruit extract improved antioxidant levels and reduced inflammation and cell death in Haemonchus contortus-infected goats, suggesting a potential protective role.

GeneticsImmunology
Sedky D et al (2024).
Trop Anim Health Prod.
DOI:
10.1007/s11250-024-04023-w
PubMed:
38963478

Corrections to "Phytochemical Screening and Antidiabetic Efficacy of Balanites aegyptiaca Seed Extract and Their Silver Nanoparticles on Muscle and Pancreatic Cell Lines".

Summary

Scientists synthesized new class of molecules with potential anti-cancer properties, enhancing drug delivery systems. Promising for future cancer treatments.

DiabetesPhytochemistry
Bhardwaj M et al (2024).
ACS Omega.
DOI:
10.1021/acsomega.4c04584
PubMed:
38911749

Phytochemical Screening and Antidiabetic Efficacy of Balanites aegyptiaca Seed Extract and Their Silver Nanoparticles on Muscle and Pancreatic Cell Lines.

Summary

Delile seed extracts and AgNPs show potential antidiabetic effects by increasing glucose uptake and insulin secretion in C2C12 and MIN6 cells. Compounds like diosgenin and oleic acid may contribute to these benefits.

DiabetesPhytochemistry
Bhardwaj M et al (2024).
ACS Omega.
DOI:
10.1021/acsomega.4c00327
PubMed:
38826529

Capturing CO(2) through High Surface Area Activated Carbon Derived from Seed Shells of Balanites Aegyptiaca.

Asmaly HA et al (2024).
Chem Asian J.
DOI:
10.1002/asia.202400141
PubMed:
38695848

Chemical Composition and Geographic Variation of Cold Pressed Balanites aegyptiaca Kernel Oil.

El Harkaoui S et al (2024).
Foods.
DOI:
10.3390/foods13071135
PubMed:
38611439

Desert date seed extract-loaded chitosan nanoparticles ameliorate hyperglycemia and insulin deficiency through the reduction in oxidative stress and inflammation.

Summary

Balanites aegyptiaca seed extract-loaded chitosan nanoparticles reduced oxidative stress and inflammation in diabetic rats, promoting insulin secretion and pancreatic islets neogenesis. Useful for diabetes treatment research.

DiabetesImmunology
Farid A et al (2024).
Sci Rep.
DOI:
10.1038/s41598-024-56352-3
PubMed:
38461158

Ethnoveterinary medicinal plants and their utilization by the people of Soro District, Hadiya Zone, southern Ethiopia.

Ethnobotany
Hankiso M et al (2024).
J Ethnobiol Ethnomed.
DOI:
10.1186/s13002-024-00651-6
PubMed:
38389077

Preparation of chitosan nanoparticles loaded with Balanites aegyptiaca extract for treatment of streptozotocin-induced diabetes in rats.

Summary

Chitosan nanoparticles with Balanites aegyptiaca extract combat diabetes in rats by boosting insulin and reducing blood sugar with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits, offering new treatment possibilities.

Diabetes
Alahmer S, El-Noss M and Farid A (2024).
Int J Biol Macromol.
DOI:
10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130061
PubMed:
38336324

In vivo investigation of the anti-liver fibrosis impact of Balanites aegyptiaca/ chitosan nanoparticles.

Zein N et al (2024).
Biomed Pharmacother.
DOI:
10.1016/j.biopha.2024.116193
PubMed:
38301419

Mainstreaming traditional fruits, vegetables and pulses for nutrition, income, and sustainability in sub-Saharan Africa: the case for Kenya and Ethiopia.

Ngigi PB et al (2023).
Front Nutr.
DOI:
10.3389/fnut.2023.1197703
PubMed:
38146328

Critical Review on Balanites aegyptiaca Delile: Phytoconstituents, Pharmacological Properties and Nanointerventions.

Review
Gautam SK et al (2023).
Chin J Integr Med.
DOI:
10.1007/s11655-023-3563-x
PubMed:
37930510

Use of wild edible and nutraceutical plants in Raya-Azebo District of Tigray Region, northern Ethiopia.

Giday M and Teklehaymanot T (2023).
Trop Med Health.
DOI:
10.1186/s41182-023-00550-8
PubMed:
37872596

In Vitro Cercaricidal Activity, Acute Toxicity, and GC/MS Analysis of Some Selected Ghanaian Medicinal Plants.

Osei-Mensah B et al (2023).
J Parasitol Res.
DOI:
10.1155/2023/4589424
PubMed:
37745984

Histologic and Biochemical Effect of Balanite aegyptiaca Fruit Extract on Alloxan-Induced Diabetes in Wistar Rats.

Diabetes
Gamde SM et al (2023).
Ethiop J Health Sci.
DOI:
10.4314/ejhs.v33i3.7
PubMed:
37576166

Revealing how phenytoin triggers liver damage and the potential protective effects of Balanites Aegyptiaca fruit extracts: Exploring Nrf2/MAPK/ Beclin-1 signaling pathways.

Immunology
Azzam SM et al (2023).
Biomed Pharmacother.
DOI:
10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115265
PubMed:
37541174

Ethnobotanical Survey and Cercaricidal Activity Screening of Medicinal Plants Used for Schistosomiasis Treatment in Atwima-Nwabiagya District, Ashanti Region, Ghana.

Ethnobotany
Asante-Kwatia E et al (2023).
J Parasitol Res.
DOI:
10.1155/2023/6707157
PubMed:
37520159

Comparison of Balanites aegyptiaca parts: metabolome providing insights into plant health benefits and valorization purposes as analyzed using multiplex GC-MS, LC-MS, NMR-based metabolomics, and molecular networking.

Phytochemistry
Farag MA et al (2023).
RSC Adv.
DOI:
10.1039/d3ra03141a
PubMed:
37485437

The potential role of exosome-derived mesenchymal stem cells and Balanites aegyptiaca in diabetic nephropathy amelioration in rats.

Diabetes
Barakat N et al (2023).
Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand).
DOI:
10.14715/cmb/2023.69.2.7
PubMed:
37224048

Valorization of Bioactive Compounds from Two Underutilized Wild Fruits by Microencapsulation in Order to Formulate Value-Added Food Products.

Konaré MA et al (2023).
Plants (Basel).
DOI:
10.3390/plants12020267
PubMed:
36678980

Balanites aegyptiaca leaf extract-mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles and their catalytic dye degradation and antifungal efficacy.

Antimicrobial
Dhaka A et al (2022).
Front Bioeng Biotechnol.
DOI:
10.3389/fbioe.2022.977101
PubMed:
36267455

Effects of Gossypium spp., Balanites aegyptiaca, and Sesamum indicum seeds oils on quality of chilled and frozen-thawed ram semen.

Akourki A et al (2021).
Vet World.
DOI:
10.14202/vetworld.2021.1412-1419
PubMed:
34316186

Phytochemicals and Biological Activity of Desert Date (Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile).

Review
Murthy HN et al (2020).
Plants (Basel).
DOI:
10.3390/plants10010032
PubMed:
33375570

Provenance effect on bioactive phytochemicals and nutritional and health benefits of the desert date Balanites aegyptiaca.

Khamis G et al (2020).
J Food Biochem.
DOI:
10.1111/jfbc.13229
PubMed:
32250478

In Vitro Assessment of Balanites aegyptiaca Fruit Methanolic Extract on the Adult Toxocara canis.

Shalaby H et al (2018).
Iran J Parasitol.
PubMed:
30697320

Balanites aegyptiaca ameliorates insulin secretion and decreases pancreatic apoptosis in diabetic rats: Role of SAPK/JNK pathway.

Diabetes
Hassanin KMA et al (2018).
Biomed Pharmacother.
DOI:
10.1016/j.biopha.2018.03.167
PubMed:
29710525

Alkaloids from Balanites aegyptiaca.

Phytochemistry
Sarker SD, Bartholomew B and Nash RJ (2000).
Fitoterapia.
PubMed:
10844174