Technical Sheet of Beilschmiedia Mannii (Lauraceae) Seed Preparation in Ivory Coast

Abstract

The Seed of Beilschmiedia mannii (Lauraceae) is a traditional vegetable, non-timber forest product (NTFP) much consumed by some populations of the forest regions in Ivory Coast. It is rich in essential nutrients (carbohydrates, protein, fat) and minerals (Ca, K, Mg, Fe) which are important nutritional supplements to the diet often starchy (Plantain Foutou, yam Foutou, cassava Foutou, Placali, etc.) of these populations. The aim of this study is to contribute to the promotion of foodstuff non wood forest products with this simple traditional method of preparing this little-known vegetable rich in protein (5.9 % - 7.16 % d. m)

Endiandric Acid Derivatives and Other Constituents of Plants from the Genera Beilschmiedia and Endiandra (Lauraceae)

“…Very little information is available on the medicinal use of plants of the Endiandra genus, but some Beilschmiedia species have been used in the indigenous system of medicine for the treatment of various disorders such as uterine tumours, rubella, female genital infections, rheumatism, colon and digestive disorders, malaria, headache, as well as bacterial or fungal infections [ 12 , 13 , 14 ]. The fruit of some species are used as appetite stimulants and also as spices [ 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 ].…”

“…They have been the subject of very intensive chemical investigations by various research groups starting from the middle of the 1960s, with a large number of compounds isolated from different species. However, phytochemical investigations have been mostly conducted on 31 species of Beilschmiedia ( Beilschmiedia alloiophylla , B. anacardioides , B. bernesii , B. brevipes , B. chancho chancho , B. collina , B. costaricensis , B. cryptocaryoides , B. elliptica , B. erythrophloia , B. fulva , B. tsangii , B. ferruginea , B. kunstleri , B. madang , B. manii , B. miersii , B. obscura , B. obtusifolia , B. oligandra , B. oreophila Schlechter, B. pendula , B. podagrica , Beilschmiedia spp (from Gabon), B. talaranensis , B. tarairie , B. tawa , B. tooram , B. tovarensis , B. volckii , and B. zenkeri ) [ 12 , 13 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 ] and 11 species of Endiandra ( Endiandra anthropophagorum , E. bassaphila , E. baillonii , E. introsa , E. jonesii , E. kingiana , E. leptodendron , E. monothyra , E. palmerstonii , E. xanthocarpa , and E. wolfii ) [ 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 ]. These investigations led to the isolation and characterization of various classes of secondary metabolites, of which endiandric acid derivatives, epoxyfuranoid lignans, kin...…”

Extraction and Physicochemical Composition of Irvingiagabonensis Almond Oil: A Potential Healthy Source of Lauric-Myristic Oil

“…Irvingia gabonensis (Aubry Lecomte ex O'Rorke Baill, 1884) is a tree up to 40 m high found in humid and warm forests of central and western Africa. The almond (kernels or seeds) of I. gabonensis (Figure 1) is very oleaginous and is used as a condiment and thickener in cooking [9,10].…”

“…Irvingia gabonensis (Aubry Lecomte ex O'Rorke Baill, 1884) is a tree up to 40 m high found in humid and warm forests of central and western Africa. The almond (kernels or seeds) of I. gabonensis (Figure 1) is very oleaginous and is used as a condiment and thickener in cooking [9,10]. Regarding food security and the local population nutrition and health in the tropics, I. gabonensis was identified as a priority wild fruit tree species for domestication [11].…”

Comparative evaluation of Irvingia gabonensis seed fat extract and other bases in promethazine hydrochloride suppository formulations

“…Due to the pleasant roasty-nutty aroma generated upon thermal processing, the roasted seeds are commonly used in Africa as a flavoring in traditional dishes. Numerous data are reported in the literature on nutritional and dietary aspects of the seeds [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9].…”