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Vitellaria paradoxa (formerly Butyrospermum parkii), commonly known as shea tree, shi tree (/ ˈ ʃ iː (ə)/, also / ʃ eɪ / [2] [3]), or vitellaria, is a tree of the family Sapotaceae. It is the only species in the genus Vitellaria , [ 4 ] and is indigenous to Africa .
Shea butter (/ ʃ iː / SHEE, / ˈ ʃ iː ə / SHEE-ə, or / ʃ eɪ / SHAY; Bambara: ߛߌ߮ߕߎߟߎ, romanized: sìtulu [1]) is a fat (triglyceride; mainly oleic acid and stearic acid) extracted from the nut of the African shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa). [2] It is ivory in color when raw and commonly dyed yellow with borututu root or palm oil ...
Shea butter is an oil extract from the kernel of the sheanut produce of the shea tree Vitellaria paradoxa (syn. Butyrospermum parkii, Butyrospermum paradoxum) . It grows profusely in the wild without any special nourishment and attention. Every part of this indigenous tree is found to be useful.
Of the plant species, the dominant endemic species are shea tree (Butyrospermum parkii) and the baobab, the former plant species has immense economic value to the country. [1] [3] To ensure conservation and preservation of the wildlife of Burkina Faso, four national parks have been established.
Parkeol is a relatively uncommon sterol secondary metabolite found mostly in plants, particularly noted in Butyrospermum parkii (now called Vitellaria paradoxa, or the shea tree). [1] It can be synthesized as a minor product by several oxidosqualene cyclase enzymes, and is the sole product of the enzyme parkeol synthase. [2]
The "cés" are shea trees Vitellaria paradoxa (formerly Butyrospermum parkii) from which shea butter is made. "Nédé" is Parkia biglobosa. [8] Rhamnus lotus is a synonym for Ziziphus lotus, and his nauclea were probably Mitragyna inermis. [9]
A proposal-to-conserve failed (narrowly). Very famous case. A pity, as the world continues to use Butyrospermum parkii. Brya 19:19, 23 September 2005 (UTC) Assuming this is correct, should't we move the article to Vitellaria paradoxa (or, probably better, "shea tree"?)
Butyrospermum parkii: shea butter, vegetable fat made from nuts of African shea tree: solvent boron nitride: BN, hexagonal form solid lubricant C. citric acid: C 6 H ...