In a randomized controlled trial (N = 31), the aqueous extract of Adansonia digitata (baobab) fruit reduced glycemia incremental area under the curve (p = 0.012) and glucose maximum concentration (p = 0.029). following oral glucose tolerance test, in healthy subjects. Rita 2022

In this single-blind randomized controlled intervention trial, Adansonia digitata fruit pulp beverage did not alter hemoglobin, ferritin, or soluble transferrin receptor when administered to healthy schoolchildren aged 6-12 years (n=29) compared to control groups. Evang 2020

In a randomized single-blinded crossover study, 20 healthy participants drank a smoothie with 15 g of baobab extract, or a control smoothie. Subjective measures of hunger were reduced after the consumption of the test smoothie, possibly having a positive effect on weight maintenance. Garvey 2017

Carboadeim, a combination of carrots, baobab (Adansonia digitata) and Grewia tenax was found to be effective when compared to iron syrup plus folic acid treatment in a prospective, interventional, random, controlled, hospital-based study on children with iron deficiency anaemia. Mohamed 2016

The WHO standard solution for acute diarrhea & resulting mild/moderate dehydration in children was superior to baobab fruit (“pain de singe;” A. digitata), but not statistically significant in term of duration of diarrhea and weight gain. [Article in French] Tal-Dia 1997