The Study of Shea Butter

Mital, H. C.; Dove, F. R.

doi:10.1055/s-0028-1099706

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“…The melting point could be raised by the addition of either beeswax or hard paraffin. 1068,1069 Pharmacological Studies and Uses -Shea butter is used for a variety of health purposes, especially for skin care. It has been incorporated into many topical products and cosmetics for the reduction of wrinkles, blemish reduction, treatment of stretch marks or hemorrhoids, as an antihistamine, and as a vehicle for intradermal application of active pharmaceutical agents intended for the treatment of subcutaneous diseases.…”

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Handbook of African medicinal plants

Iwu¹

1994

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Description -Okra is a stout annual herb typically reaching 2 m in height, but some African varieties may grow up to 5 m tall, with a base stem 10 cm in diameter. The heart-shaped, lobed leaves are attached to the thick, woody stem. They may reach 30 cm in length and are generally hairy. Flowers are borne singly in the leaf axils and are usually yellow with a dark red or purple base. Some of the African varieties bloom only in late fall in temperate zones and are photoperiod sensitive. It is largely self-pollinated, although some outcrossing is reported, and it is often visited by bees.The pod (capsule or fruit) is 10-25 cm long (shorter in the dwarf varieties). Generally, it is ribbed or round and varies in color from yellow to red to green. It is pointed at the apex, hairy at the base, and tapered toward the tip. It contains numerous oval seeds that are about the size of peppercorns, white when immature and dark green to gray-black when mature. 972 Habitat and Distribution -The genus Abelmoschusis is believed to have originated in South-East Asia. The common okra, Abelmoschus esculentus, however, is a cultigen of uncertain origin.

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Handbook of African medicinal plants

Iwu¹

1994

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“…Shea butter has anti-inflammatory properties that make it useful in treating arthritis. Shea butter has powerful moisturizing, anti-aging, protecting and healing benefits to the skin [11]. There are many uses of shea butter and it has been clinically shown to provide relief for various skin conditions.…”

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Determination of the Effect of Storage Time and Condition on the Properties of Shea Butter

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2018

J Chem Eng Process Technol

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In effort of raising the market opportunities and values of shea butter, this work seeks to investigate the effect of storage time and condition of storage on the properties of shea butter. This involves the extraction of butter from shea nut, storing at room temperatures and temperature of refrigerator. The shea butter stored were characterized for the iodine value, peroxide value, saponification value and free fatty acid value. The storage was done for the period of eight months and the characterization done monthly. The effect of temperature on the shea butter in respect of iodine value is that the value increases from 4.31 mg/kg to 6.16 mg/kg when stored at room temperatures, while it reduces from 4.3 mg/kg to 3.41 mg/kg when stored in refrigerator. The peroxide value of the shea butter increases at both storage conditions: from 8.80 mg/kg to 10.81 meq/kg for room temperatures, while from 8.80 mg/kg to 9.02 mg/kg for storage in the refrigerator. The saponification value for storage in room temperatures increases from 185.00 mg/kg to 185.96 mg/kg, while for the storage in refrigerator decreases from 185.00 mg/kg to 184.00 mg/kg. The FFA value increases from 3.10 to 4.32 under room temperatures, while it reduces from 3.10 to 3.06 under refrigerator. The result therefore indicate that shea butter can both be stored at room temperature and in a refrigerator but when compared to their storage effect, refrigerated shea butter will last longer.

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“…simple ointment BP, and sheabutter ointment prepared from sheabutter (75% w/w), arachis oil (25% w/w), and hard paraffin BP (10% w/w) were used. Sheabutter (5) is a fat obtained from the fruit of an indigenous (African) tree, Butyrospermum parkii. The arachis oil used was a local product; it complied with the BP monograph on a weight per milliliter basis.…”

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