Omotayo Abiodun Olusola, Ijatuyi Enioluwa Jonathan, Ogunniyi Adebayo Isaiah, Aremu Adeyemi Oladapo
Food Security and Safety Niche Area, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, North-West University, Private Bag X2046, Mmabatho 2745, North West Province, South Africa.
Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, North-West University, Private Bag X2046, Mmabatho 2790, North West Province, South Africa.
Plants (Basel). 2020 Nov 4;9(11):1486. doi: 10.3390/plants9111486.
Many African countries are endowed with rich biodiversity with enormous nutritional and economic prospects, but the majority of these resources are not fully harnessed. Exploring these neglected resources, for example, the Transvaal red milkwood tree [() Sond. family: Sapotaceae] is of paramount importance for food and nutritional security as well as economic prosperity. This review provides a critical appraisal of the nutritional and health benefits as well as the economic potential of . The plant is known for its diverse uses among rural communities. In folk medicine, the decoction from the bark and leaves of are used for treating wounds and ulcers, while the root is used as an infusion taken to treat candidiasis and other health issues. The nutritional profile of the fruit tree is similar to popular exotic fruits and richer in vitamin C when compared to guava and orange. is a rich source of vitamins, protein, and fatty acids. Based on the rich chemical pool, especially in the fruit and seeds, it has the potential to provide an accessible, readily available, and affordable enriched functional food with valuable health benefits. However, the successful exploration of for food security and sustainability requires multidisciplinary research. This will help achieve the envisaged food-nutrition security and poverty alleviation potential of the plant, especially among local communities.
许多非洲国家拥有丰富的生物多样性，具有巨大的营养和经济前景，但这些资源中的大多数尚未得到充分利用。探索这些被忽视的资源，例如德兰士瓦红乳香树（学名：[() Sond.，山榄科]），对于粮食和营养安全以及经济繁荣至关重要。本综述对德兰士瓦红乳香树的营养和健康益处以及经济潜力进行了批判性评估。这种植物在农村社区有多种用途。在民间医学中，德兰士瓦红乳香树树皮和树叶的煎剂用于治疗伤口和溃疡，而根部用作浸剂来治疗念珠菌病和其他健康问题。这种果树的营养成分与常见的外来水果相似，与番石榴和橙子相比，维生素C含量更高。德兰士瓦红乳香树是维生素、蛋白质和脂肪酸的丰富来源。基于其丰富的化学物质库，特别是在果实和种子中，它有潜力提供一种易于获取、随时可得且价格实惠的强化功能性食品，具有宝贵的健康益处。然而，要成功地将德兰士瓦红乳香树用于粮食安全和可持续发展，需要多学科研究。这将有助于实现该植物在粮食营养安全和减贫方面的预期潜力，特别是在当地社区。
