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Antibacterial and phytochemical analysis of Banana fruit peel

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G., Ehiowemwenguan,, A. O, Emoghene,, J.E, Inetianbor,·2014·IOSR Journal of Pharmacy (IOSRPHR)

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The in vitro antibacterial activity of ethanolic and aqueous extract of banana (Musa sapientum) peels was investigated on both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria using agar well diffusion technique .The ethanolic extract of the peels had MIC values ranging from 16mg/ml to 512.5mg/ml.The least MIC was 16mg/ml against Salmonella typhi while Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus showed the highest MIC of 512.5 mg/ml.In the aqueous extract the MIC ranged between 512.5mg/ml to >1025mg/ml.Salmonella typhi, Micrococcus luteus and Staphylococcus aureus were not inhibited by the water extract.Phytochemical result showed ethanol to be a better solvent for the extraction of the bioactive agents in banana peels which include: glycosides, alkaloids, saponins, tannins, flavonoids and volatile oil.

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  • The antibacterial properties of banana peel ethanolic extract against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, such as Salmonella typhi, Bacillus subtilis, and Staphylococcus aureus, have been confirmed.

    “The antibacterial properties of banana peel ethanolic extract in both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, such as Salmonella typhi, Bacillus subtilis, and Staphylococcus aureus, have been confirmed by Ehiowemwenguan et al. [115].”
  • Banana peel extract showed sensitivity against both P. gingivalis and A. actinomycetemcomitans, but it has no antibacterial activity against P. gingivalis at lower concentrations.

    “These results supported the previous studies [38, 50, 57] and indicated that banana peel extract showed sensitivity against both, but it has no antibacterial activity against P. gingivalis at lower concentrations.”

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Authors
G., E., A. O, E., & J.E, I.
Venue
IOSR Journal of Pharmacy (IOSRPHR)
Publisher
IOSR Journals
Published
2014
Volume
4
Issue
8
Pages
18-25
ISSN
  • 2250-3013 (ISSN-L)
  • 2319-4219
OpenAlex
W2323266778
Cited by
125
References
55
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 26 · 2023: 9 · 2022: 20 · 2021: 8 · 2020: 14 · 2019: 12 · 2018: 13 · 2017: 6 · 2016: 6 · 2015: 2
FWCI
6.69
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
IOSR Journal of Pharmacy (IOSRPHR) (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Medicinal Plant Research
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Agricultural and Biological Research
Keywords
banana peel, Musa sapientum, antibacterial activity, phytochemical screening, ethanol extract, aqueous extract, minimum inhibitory concentration, Salmonella typhi, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, extraction solvents, bioactive compounds

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