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sausage tree
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sausage tree
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A tropical African tree (Kigelia pinnata) having pinnately compound whorled leaves, large scarlet bell-shaped flowers borne on loose drooping clusters, and long gourdlike fruit suspended on stalks more than 1 meter (approximately 40 inches) long.


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04 2 APOCYANACEAE Plumeria alba 1 0 0 3 BIGNONIACEAE Kigelia pinnata 6 2 0.
Because of their anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiviral as well as moisturizing and tightening properties, fruit pulps and oils from plants such as Baobab, Kigelia and Ximenia have great potential for the cosmeceutical market.
Studies suggest kigelia to be rich in derivatives of caffeic acid which has antioxidant properties.
 
 
 
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