Hypoglycaemic Activity of the Alcoholic Extract of Musa Sapientum

Oke, JM; Achife, CJ; Adefisan, OO

doi:10.4314/njnpm.v3i1.11765

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“…It contains different amino acids like threonine, tryptamine, tryptophan, flavonoids and sterols 16. Several studies have revealed the hypoglycemic activity of banana 17–19. Chloroform extract of Musa sapientum flowers showed a reduction in blood glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1C) levels 20, 21.…”

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Stimulation of glucose uptake byMusasp. (cv. elakki bale) flower and pseudostem extracts in Ehrlich ascites tumor cells

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Salimath

Nandini

2011

J. Sci. Food Agric.

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Banana flower and pseudostem extracts are able to promote glucose uptake into the cells, presumably through glucose transporters 1 and 3, which could be beneficial in diabetes. Glucose uptake is likely promoted by phenolic acids besides other bioactives. It can be hypothesized that consumption of nutraceutical-rich extract of banana flower and pseudostem could replace some amount of insulin being taken for diabetes.

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