Abstract

A REVIEW ON BANANA PLANT: A BOON TO HUMANKIND

Dr. Pranita P. Kashyap*, Babita A. Dodke, Agrasen G. Moon, Gayatri D. Umak, Dipika P. Kalode and Leena Jaunjare

Abstract

Traditional uses of medicinal plants are very common to treat variety of diseases in various regions of word. The banana is one of them and cultivated from ancient times. The ripen fruits are used as a rich source of nutrients. The leaves are used to cooked vegetables and other food items. Plant has high antioxidant content which is very useful to treat the various diseases (N Jyothirmayi). Bio-products like fiber to make yarn, fabric, apparel as well as fertilizer, fish feed, bio-chemicals, paper, handicrafts, pickles, candy are manufactured from Banana (Musa paradisiaca) wastes. This present review paper highlights the major medicinal values of banana plant and usefulness of banana waste.

Keywords: Banana plant, Musa paradisiaca, Medicinal uses, Fiber, Banana waste use.