Phytochemicals and Pharmacological Activities from Banana Fruits of Several <i>Musa</i> Species for Using as Cosmetic Raw Materials

Abstract

The phytochemicals of the ethanolic extracts of unripe pulp and peel of banana fruits from several banana cultivars belonging to the Musa acuminata species (namely 'Kluai Namwa', 'Kluai Hom Thong', 'Kluai Leb Mu Nang', and 'Kluai Khai') were studied by color reaction test and HPTLC analysis. Kluai Khai pulp showed a highest amounts of ethanolic extractives (ca. 9.70±5.84% of dry material weight). The peel several banana showed similar qualitative phytochemicals. The major of phytochemicals identified in these extracts were alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins and polyphenols. The antioxidant activity was assessed using the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl assay. The analysed Kluai Hom Thong peel ethanolic extract showed a highest antioxidant activity at IC50 = 3.25±0.52 μg/ml and Kluai Hom Thong peel ethanolic extract showed a highest tyrosinase inhibitory effect at IC50 = 2.25±0.91 μg/ml. Kluai Hom Thong peel could be provide a potential natural source of bioactive compounds and could be beneficial to the cosmetic properties.

Review of Phyto-Medical Extracts’ and Compounds’ Anti-Radiation Properties

“…Banana is a plant from Musa species with several pharmacological activities having antioxidative properties due to the presence of phenolic components [77,78]. Mice were used to test the potential of banana peels as a radioprotectant against gamma radiation damage.…”

Value-added from microwave-assisted extraction of Musa sapientum fruit extract as an alternative safe and effective agent for the treatment of hyperpigmentation

“…M. sapientum-loaded serum considerably suppressed tyrosinase activity to the level of 37.46 ± 1.11% (Table 4). M. sapientum contains vast quantities of phenolic, alkaloids, avonoids, β-carotene, tannin, ribo avin, and ascorbic acid, all of which have potent antioxidant and tyrosinase inhibitory properties [10,11,34]. Further, phenolic compounds present in bananas have been reported to suppress melanogenesis in B16F10 mouse melanoma cells by downregulating the synthesis of the tyrosinase enzyme and inhibiting melanogenesis via p38 signaling pathway.…”

“…In addition, glycosides are found in banana peel extract and have a moisturizing effect [9]. Due to alkaloids, avonoids, tannins, and polyphenols, banana pulp and peel extracts possess tyrosinase enzyme inhibitory properties [10]. Previous work has documented that banana extract inhibited activity against a wide range of pathogenic bacteria [11].…”