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Balanites aegyptiaca
A hardy Sahel tree whose fruit and oil are used for skin, worms, and as food.
Traditional use (african-diaspora, biblical-near-eastern): A hardy Sahel tree whose fruit and oil are used for skin, worms, and as food.
A hardy Sahel tree whose fruit and oil are used for skin, worms, and as food.
Active constituents are under study; evidence ranges from traditional use to preliminary human trials.
- A hardy Sahel tree whose fruit and oil are used for skin, worms, and as food.
Evidence strength: traditional use.
- See the evidence level above
- Seed extracts can be irritant — use food/oil forms.
- Pregnant/breastfeeding people without medical advice
Seed extracts can be irritant — use food/oil forms.
May interact with prescription medications — review with a clinician if you take any.
Use caution in pregnancy, breastfeeding, for children, and with chronic disease unless cleared by a clinician.
Choose reputable, tested suppliers; correct identification is essential for wild-harvested plants.