Antioxidant Activity of Fruit Peel Extracts of Musa paradisiaca L.

Author: Manju Madhavan and Shoymol Joy

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Abstract

The study investigated the phytochemical characteristics and antioxidant activity of ripe and unripe peels of Musa paradisiaca L. Peels constitute about 40% of the whole fruit. As similar to other agricultural by-products, it is often discarded. It is well accepted that Musa peels are a rich source of a variety of bioactive substances such as carotenoids and polyphenols. In this work, ripe and unripe banana peel extracts were prepared using ethyl acetate, petroleum ether, and distilled water. It was observed that both the ripe and unripe peel extracts showed antioxidant properties when compared with standard gallic acid. Ripe peel petroleum ether extract showed maximum antioxidant activity. In ethyl acetate and distilled water extract, maximum activity was observed in the unripe peel. This study confirms the potential of Musa paradisiaca L. fruit peel to be transformed into functional food as the crude extracts of peels exhibits rich antioxidant activity.

Keywords

Antioxidant assay, DPPH Activity, Musa paradisiaca, Waste material, Phytochemical analysis

Conclusion

The study confirms the presence of phytochemicals and antioxidant properties in the crude extracts of Musa paradisiacal L peel which is thrown away as waste material from the various banana processing industries.

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How to cite this article

Manju Madhavan and Shoymol Joy (2023). Antioxidant Activity of Fruit Peel Extracts of Musa paradisiaca L. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(5): 278-282.