Imminent composition of Musa paradisiaca Blossom of Indian origin: A review

Abstract

Musa paradisiaca species of banana is majorly grown in India. It contains high amount of fibre which has very high nutritional value. It contain plethora of phytoconstituents as alkaloids, glycosides, terpenoids, saponins, steroids, vitamins in it. The flowers of banana blossom are of tremendous nutritional importance as it contains (moisture, ash, fiber, protein and carbohydrate). As per the different elementary studies, it also contains some macro (Ca, K, Cl, S) and micro (Mn, Zn, Cu) elements and contains vitamin E and high amount of flavanoids. The extracts of blossom with ethanol and water are mainly used due to its antinflammatory activity, antimicrobial activity, antioxidant activity, pancreatic lipase inhibitory activity and contain a number of flavonoids, vitamin E in it.