A Comprehensive Review on Phytochemical, Nutritional, and Therapeutic Importance of Musa acuminate
Nishant Kumar, Akash Ved, Ritu Rani Yadav, Om Prakash
Abstract
Introduction: Musa acuminata, Musaceae, popularly known as 'banana', is a perennial tree-like herb cultivated in many tropical and subtropical regions around the world. Banana, eaten as a fruit or a vegetable, is one of the most important crops in several countries due to its enriched food and versatile medicinal value Plant contains apigenin glycosides, myricetin glycoside, myricetin-3-O-rutinoside, delphinidin, pelargonidin, peonidin, and malvidin. naringenin glycosides, kaempferol-3-Orutinoside, dopamine, N-acetyl serotonin, and rutin, has been reported in the plant. They found higher content of polyphenols, flavonoids, total dietary fibre, insoluble dietary fibre, lignin, hemicellulose, cellulose, lipids, proteins, and minerals.