Mordi, Raphael C. and Fadiaro, A. E. and Owoeye, T. F. and Olanrewaju, I. O. and Uzoamaka, G. C. and Olorunshola, S. J. (2016) Identification by GC-MS of the Components of Oils of Banana Peels Extract, Phytochemical and Antimicrobial Analyses. Research Journal of Phytochemistry. ISSN 1819-3471
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Abstract
Banana is eaten all over the world by all sections of the population. A lectin, called BanLec, was isolated from banana fruit and found to possess anti-HIV-1 activity. However, the peels of banana are thrown away as rubbish although farmers are known to use them as feed for their animals. We thought that there might be some valuable chemicals in banana peels and therefore decided to extract the oils from their peels. Two varieties of Nigeria bananas were chosen for an initial study. The crude methanolic extract was subjected to phytochemical analysis, which revealed the presence of steroids, saponin, terpenoids, anthraquinones and tannins. Antimicrobial study of the methanolic extract showed that the oils were effective against some bacteria. The chemical constituents of the oils were identified and characterized by GC-MS. The fatty acids stearic, palmitic, oleic and linoleic acids and their methyl esters as well as 2,3-dihydro-3,5-dihydroxy-6-methyl-4H-pyran-4-one, 5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-furancarboxyaldehyde, cyclododecane, dibutyl phthalate, b-sitosterol, sesamin and epi-sesamin were among the identified components. These constituents were found to be compounds with known biological and medicinal activity
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Banana peels, Musa sapientum, Musa acuminata cola, chromatography, mass spectrometry |
| Subjects: | Q Science > QD Chemistry |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Chemistry |
| Depositing User: | Mrs Patricia Nwokealisi |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Nov 2015 12:44 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Nov 2015 12:44 |
| URI: | http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/5643 |
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