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Musa × paradisiaca L.

Summary
It is commonly known as Kela and belongs to the family Musaceae. Raw banana is consumed as vegetables and is a rich source of iron, calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, phosphorus and vitamins, especially vit C and E. M. paradisiaca reprtedly produces TNF-α.

Mode of Consumption : Cooked young flowers, pseudostem, boiled and fried raw fruits
Plant Details Agro-climatic Zone Vernacular Names Pictures
Scientific Name: Musa × paradisiaca L.
Family: Musaceae Juss.
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Zingiberales
Genus: Musa L.
Fruiting Season: April-August
Parts: Shoot, infloroscence, fruit, pseudostem
  • The North-Eastern Hill Region
  • The Middle Ganga Plain Region
  • The Upper Ganga Plain Region & The Middle Ganga Plain Region
 Arunachal Pradesh : Koi athia, Kach kol, Kolung
Assam : Kashkol
Bihar : Kela
Nagaland : Hegumci
Uttar Pradesh : Kela

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Compound/Extract Activity Mode of Action Marker/References
SapAntidiarrhoealThe sap exhbited antidiarrhoeal activity and perhaps enhanced fluid and electrolyte absorption through the gastrointestinal tract and enhanced the activity of Na+-K+ ATPase through de novo synthesis or via NO/prostaglandin pathway.NO[1]
Green banana supplement dietAnti-inflammatoryInflammatory cytokines like IL-1β and IL-6 were released as a result of TNF-α secretion from myeloid cells through the activation of NF-κB and MAPK.L-1β, IL-6, TNF-α NF-κB, and MAPK[2]
Stem extractAnti-inflammatoryThe banana stem extract can decrease TNFα, IL-1β and IL-6 expression. Further TNFα, IL-1β and IL-6 expression were decreased with the increased dose of banana stem extract.TNFα, IL-1β, and IL-6[3]
LectinMitogenicBanana lectin is mitogenic for cow and pig PBMC via IL-2 Pathway and ELF1.IL-2 and ELF1[4]
LectinImmunomodulatoryBanana lectin induced secretion of several immune regulators like positive regulators of activated T cell proliferation and JAK-STAT signaling pathway.Jak-STAT[4]
LectinImmunomodulatoryThe enriched immune proteins present in Banana lectin stimulated PBMC secretome consisted of CD226, CD27, IFN-γ, IL18, IL2, CXCL10, LAT, ICOS, IL2RA and LAG3.CD226, CD27, IFN-γ, IL18, IL2, CXCL10, LAT, ICOS, IL2RA and LAG3.[4]
Super green (SG)Wound healingSignificant decrease in the expression of TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 was observed in the wound tissue of SG/6000-treated rats compared to vehicle-treated rats.TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6[5]
Major Class Metabolites (Content of bioactives: mg/100g Fresh Weight)
Effect Observation DOI
Disease Formulation Reference Author TKDL
Iatrogenic illnessLokanatharasa VikarasantyopayaRasaratnasamucchayaWritten by Vagbhatta, Translated by Indra deva TripathiAyurveda
Cough / Bronchitis, Leprosy, Colic, Disease, GonorrhoeaAbraha ParpamMatchamuni perunool -800.CCRAS Publications. Chennai.(1985).MatchamuniSiddha
Providing longevity, treatment of Weakness due to sexual indulgence, Venereal disease, Disease of male genital organs, Chronic & severe condition of any diseaseThanga ParpamTherayar VenbaTherayarSiddha
Information from Wealth of India Reference
  • The fruits are considered beneficial in combating diarrhoea and dysentery and promotes healing of intestinal lesions in ulcerative colitis.
  • Banana powder is effective in treatment of coeliac disease, sprue and other forms of carbohydrate intolerance in children. It is used for certain intestinal disorders in adults.
  • Unripe fruits and cooked flowers are helpful in diabetes.
  • The juice of the flowers is used for dysentary and stem and root for disorders of the blood.
 CSIR(1962).The Wealth of India, Raw materials,Vol.-VI ,P.452-468, New Delhi, India
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    CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat-6, Assam, India
    CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur-61,Himachal Pradesh, India