Sclerocarya birrea

Common Names: marula

Ethnobotanical Studies

Studies

Chemical Profile and Potential Applications of Sclerocarya birrea (A.Rich.) Hochst. subsp. caffra (Sond.) Kokwaro Kernel Oils: Analysis of Volatile Compounds and Fatty Acids.

Bvenura C and Kambizi L (2024).
Molecules.
PubMed:
39202894

Botryosphaeriaceae partially overlap on asymptomatic and symptomatic tissues of Anacardiaceae in agroecosystems and conservation areas in northern South Africa.

Slippers B, Ramabulana E and Coetzee MPA (2024).
Fungal Syst Evol.
PubMed:
39129969

Acute and Chronic Oral Toxicity of Hydroethanolic Extract of Sclerocarya birrea (Anacardiaceae) in Wistar Rats.

Coulidiaty AGV et al (2024).
J Exp Pharmacol.
PubMed:
39045603

Dietary effects of Sclerocarya birrea caffra seed cake replacing soyabean meal on physiology, meat and bone quality of indigenous chickens.

Mchunu ZG, Mthana MS and Mthiyane DMN (2024).
Vet Anim Sci.
PubMed:
38873090

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.
PubMed:
38146328

The marula and elephant intoxication myth: assessing the biodiversity of fermenting yeasts associated with marula fruits (Sclerocarya birrea).

Makopa TP et al (2023).
FEMS Microbes.
PubMed:
37854251

The extract of Sclerocarya birrea, Nauclea latifolia, and Piper longum mixture ameliorates diabetes-associated cognitive dysfunction.

Summary

A mixture of Sclerocarya birrea, Nauclea latifolia, and Piper longum (SNP) improved blood glucose levels, protected neurons, and improved memory in diabetic rats by reducing oxidative stress, inflammation, and acetylcholinesterase activity.

Tientcheu JPD et al (2023).
Metab Brain Dis.
PubMed:
37821784

Effects of frozen of marula fruits (Sclerocarya birrea) on chemical, antioxidant activities, and sensory properties of marula fruit juice.

Nthabiseng LK, Adeyanju AA and Bamidele OP (2023).
Heliyon.
PubMed:
37780766

Endophytic fungal species Nigrospora oryzae and Alternaria alternata exhibit antimicrobial activity against gram-positive and gram-negative multi-drug resistant clinical bacterial isolates.

Fanele A and Ndlovu SI (2023).
BMC Complement Med Ther.
PubMed:
37715184

Ethnomedicinal Uses, Phytochemistry, and Anticancer Potentials of African Medicinal Fruits: A Comprehensive Review.

Summary

This review explores the use of African fruits in traditional medicine and their potential as anticancer agents. It emphasizes the importance of further research and suggests that these fruits could provide valuable phytochemicals for anticancer studies.

Fakudze NT et al (2023).
Pharmaceuticals (Basel).
PubMed:
37631032

Physicochemical properties and antioxidant activities of marula fruit (Sclerocarya birrea subsp. Caffra) steamed and boiled before juice extraction.

Dorothy MZ et al (2023).
Food Sci Nutr.
PubMed:
37576030

Characterisation of Sclerocarya birrea (marula) seed oil and investigation of the geographical origin by applying similarity calculations, differential NMR and hierarchical cluster analysis.

Schripsema J, Augustyn W and Viljoen A (2023).
Phytochem Anal.
PubMed:
37515510

The Aqueous Extract of Sclerocarya birrea, Nauclea latifolia, and Piper longum Mixture Protects Striatal Neurons and Movement-Associated Functionalities in a Rat Model of Diabetes-Induced Locomotion Dysfunction.

Summary

Researchers investigated the effects of a plant extract on locomotor activity in diabetic rats. The extract improved locomotor function and had antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective properties, suggesting its potential use in managing diabetes and associated complications.

Djientcheu Tientcheu JP et al (2023).
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med.
PubMed:
37441190

Morula Kernel Cake (Sclerocarya birrea) as a Protein Source in Diets of Finishing Tswana Lambs: Effects on Nutrient Digestibility, Growth, Meat Quality, and Gross Margin.

Baleseng L et al (2023).
Animals (Basel).
PubMed:
37106950

Nutritional and Phytochemical Variation of Marula (Sclerocarya birrea) (Subspecies caffra and birrea) Fruit among Nine International Provenances Tested in Malawi.

Kamanula M, Munthali CY and Kamanula JF (2022).
Int J Food Sci.
PubMed:
36268477

Sclerocarya birrea (Marula) Extract Inhibits Hepatic Steatosis in db/db Mice.

Mabasa L et al (2022).
Int J Environ Res Public Health.
PubMed:
35409465

Enhancing the Yield of Bioactive Compounds from Sclerocarya birrea Bark by Green Extraction Approaches.

Cádiz-Gurrea ML et al (2019).
Molecules.
PubMed:
30857290

Fatty Acid Composition of Dried Fruits of Sclerocarya birrea, Diospyros blancoi and Landolphia kirkii.

Matemu AO et al (2017).
Int J Environ Res Public Health.
PubMed:
29149025

Spasmogenic effects of Sclerocarya birrea stem bark aqueous extract on rat isolated uterine horns.

Mawoza T, Tagwireyi D and Nhachi C (2015).
J Ethnopharmacol.
PubMed:
25677644

Local knowledge, pattern and diversity of use of Sclerocarya birrea.

Gouwakinnou GN et al (2011).
J Ethnobiol Ethnomed.
PubMed:
21284847

Sclerocarya birrea (Anacardiaceae) stem-bark extract corrects glycaemia in diabetic rats and acts on beta-cells by enhancing glucose-stimulated insulin secretion.

Makom Ndifossap IG et al (2010).
J Endocrinol.
PubMed:
20061513

Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich) Hochst. ['Marula'] (Anacardiaceae): a review of its phytochemistry, pharmacology and toxicology and its ethnomedicinal uses.

Ojewole JA et al (2010).
Phytother Res.
PubMed:
20013815

Hypoglycemic effect of Sclerocarya birrea [(A. Rich.) Hochst.] [Anacardiaceae] stem-bark aqueous extract in rats.

Ojewole JA et al (2003).
Phytomedicine.
PubMed:
14692729