Cancer preventive and therapeutic potential of banana and its bioactive constituents: a systematic, comprehensive, and mechanistic review

A Mondal, S Banerjee, S Bose, PP Das… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Background The banana (Musa spp.) plant produces elongated and edible fruit. The two
main parthenocarpic species of banana are Musa accuminata Colla and Musa balbisiana …

Banana and its by‐products: A comprehensive review on its nutritional composition and pharmacological benefits

P Kumari, SS Gaur, RK Tiwari - eFood, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Bananas are widely popular as a key member of the Musaceae family and also considered
a rich source of several nutrients, especially bioactive compounds. Besides, bananas are …

Comparative study of chemically synthesized and low temperature bio-inspired Musa acuminata peel extract mediated zinc oxide nanoparticles for enhanced visible …

FH Abdullah, NHHA Bakar, MA Bakar - Journal of hazardous materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Zinc oxide (ZnO) photocatalysts were successfully synthesized via chemical and green,
environmentally-benign methods. The work highlights the valorization of banana peel (BP) …

A pharmacological perspective of banana: Implications relating to therapeutic benefits and molecular docking

PP Sarma, N Gurumayum, AK Verma, R Devi - Food & Function, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Banana is one of the most nutritious fruits, as it is rich in carbohydrates, proteins, fatty acids,
and minerals. Banana has been used in traditional medicines for managing coughs and …

[PDF][PDF] Nutraceutical potential of ripe and unripe plantain peels: A comparative study

I Shadrach, A Banji, O Adebayo - Chem Int, 2020 - academia.edu
Plantain fruit (Musa parasidiasca); grown and consumed mostly in the tropical regions of
Africa, South America, Central America and Asia belongs to the family; Musaceae and the …

[PDF][PDF] In silico evaluation of antidiabetic activity and ADMET prediction of compounds from Musa acuminata Colla peel

XEN Bucao, JN Solidum - Philippine Journal of Science, 2022 - drive.google.com
Diabetes is a severe chronic disease that affects 422 million adults worldwide in 2014. It was
the fifth leading cause of mortality in the Philippines in 2019. The primary cause of death of …

[HTML][HTML] Anti-tumour efficacy of Musa paradisiaca flower extracts on DMBA induced mammary carcinogenesis in female wistar rats

K Lavudi, S Hemalatha, RR Kokkanti… - South African Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Several reports have shown the beneficial advantages of Musa paradisiaca in wound
healing activities and other ailments. Previously, our in vitro studies validated the anti-cancer …

Exploring the nutritional, physicochemical and hypoglycemic properties of green banana flours from unexploited banana cultivars of southern India

VS Shini, A Billu, A Suvachan, P Nisha - Sustainable Food Technology, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
The present study investigates the nutritional, phytochemical, and antioxidant potential of ten
banana cultivars, in unripe form, popular in southern India, viz. Yangambi (YAN), Mysore …

Anti‐proliferative activity of Ensete superbum Roxb. Cheesman extract and its active principles on human colorectal cancer cell lines

NS Mathew, NK Kurrey, BK Bettadaiah… - Journal of Food …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Ensete superbum Roxb. Cheesman (wild banana) is a plant traditionally used for
the treatment of fever and diarrhea. On a preliminary screening, the ripe peel aqueous …

Musa acuminata free tepal (MAFT) crop-mediated synthesis of copper oxide nanocatalyst (MAFT-CuO nanocatalyst): Investigation of aerobic oxidation and dye …

A Mani, V Loganathan, I Akbar, A Ahamed… - Industrial Crops and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Crop development is used to address environmental problems in the industry.
Environmental pollutants, particularly humble or toxic chemicals and dyes, are contaminants …