Hanging melon tree (scientific name: Kigelia africana (Lam.) Benth.) is an evergreen tree of the genus Bignoniaceae. It is an evergreen tree with a height of 10 to 15 meters, a height of about 2 meters under the branches, and a diameter of about 1 meter at breast height. Odd-pinnate compound leaves alternately opposite or whorled, leaf shaft length 7.5-15 cm; leaflets 7-9, oblong or obovate. The panicle is born at the top of the branchlets, the inflorescence axis is drooping, and the length is 50-100 cm. The fruit is drooping, cylindrical, hard, plump, not cracked, and the stalk is 8 cm long. The seeds are numerous, wingless, inlaid in woody pulp.
The pulp is edible; the bark is used as medicine to cure skin diseases. The wood has fine texture, uniform structure, does not crack or deform after drying, and is relatively resistant to corrosion. It is suitable for construction, doors, windows, farm tools, furniture and boards; the pulp can be used as medicine.
kigelia extract is 100% Pure Plant Extracts,Natural Plant Extract Powder procuct is from natural Plant Extracted, no addition, no harm,Product is a natural Health Care Grade product.
Product Form:Plant Extract Powder.
Product Name | kigelia extract |
Latin Name | Kigelia africana (Lam.) Benth. |
Appearance | Brown Yellow Powder |
Used Part | Fruit |
Specification | 5:1;10:1-50:1; |
Test Method | TLC |
Shelf Life | 2 Years |
1. Kigelia is also used in a number of skin care products.
2. kigelia extract significantly lowers the serum levels of transaminases (SGOT and SGPT), bilirubin and alkaline phosphatase (ALP).
3. kigelia extract significantly lowers the lipid level in blood and liver.
4. kigelia extract significantly decreases the high activities of serum GOT, GPT, alkaline and acid phosphatase.
1.Applied in Pharmaceutics field.
2.Applied in health product field.
3.Applied in food field.