Shea Butter Explained in 1 Minute Medicinal Botany

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I discuss the chemistry behind the Shea Butter (Vitellaria paradoxa, Butyrospermum Parkii, Vitellaria nilotica) based on Medicinal Botany (Plant Medicine, Pharmacognosy, Medicinal Plant Science, Pharmaceutical Plants, Herbalism, Herbal Medicine, Botanical Pharmacy, Botanical Medicine, Phytomedicine, etc.) • --- • Identification: • Accurate species identification requires genetic analysis (More Detail Info Under Research Methods ). Feel free to comment any potential misidentifications. • Vitellaria paradoxa • Butyrospermum Parkii • West African Savannah Shea Tree • Vitellaria paradoxa • East African Shea Tree • Karité trees • Sheanut • --- • Time Stamps: • 0:00-0:13 Overview • 0:14-0:33 Medicinal Properties • 0:34-0:46 Chemical Composition • 0:47-1:00 Vitamins • --- • Thumbnail Citations: • Philippe Donn (Pexels): https://www.pexels.com/photo/milky-wa... • AI Generated Images From Bing/Copilot • --- • Music Citations: • Insatiable ( 祖堅正慶 - Topic): • 貪欲 • --- • Research Methods: • I depend significantly on park-specific information, data or dichotomous keys provided by organizations, typically accessible through PDF files on their websites or in brochures. In addition, I utilize iNaturalist, Picture Mushroom, and PlantNet for identifications. • --- • Disclaimer: • While I lack expertise in botany and identify as a complete amateur, feel free to correct any errors or contribute additional information. Remember, just because a source claims a plant, fungi, algae etc. is edible doesn't guarantee its safety! And please, take a joke as a joke :) • --- • #botany #sheabutter #pharmacognosy

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