Baobab Kpassa or the plant with medicinal dexterity

From the non-scientific Adansonia digitata the baobab in Fon Kpassa is found in Africa Madagascar the Indian Ocean Islands Australia and the Caribbean. It is rich in protein lipids carbohydrates mucilage vitamins A B1 B2 B6 and C essential amino acids and minerals including sodium (Na) magnesium (Mg) calcium (Ca) potassium (K) and iron (Fe). It also contains flavonoids and phenolic acids. It is an antioxidant and inhibitor of enzymatic activity anti-carcinogenic antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory antisickling antibacterial antidiabetic antirheumatic antitrypanosome arthritic antioxidant antiviral analgesic antipyretic diuretic and hepatoprotective onifiant/stimulant antidiarrheal antienteralgic antipyretic Its extracts are effective against fatigue inappetence diarrhea enteralgia nasopharyngeal infection circulatory disorders (hemorrhoids) hemoptysis insect bites and dermatitis. It plays a symbolic and ritual role in the mysticism of health and the quest for fertility.