Abstract

REVIEW ON INVIVO AND INVITRO STUDIES ON THE PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF MUSA SPECIES

Jini Joseph*, Sindhu T J, Girly Vincent, David Paul, B Dinesh Kumar, AR Bhat, K Krishakumar

ABSTRACT

Musa species, commonly known as banana, is one of the valuable plant species having a number of pharmacological activities. All parts of the plant including fruits, stem, leaves and flowers are used for itsnutritional as well as therapeutic effect. Studies shows that Musa species having various activities like ulcer protective activity, immunomodulatory potential, anthelmintic activity, Anti-diabetic activity, antibacterial, antioxidant, anti cancer and anti HIV activity. The aim of this article is to review invivo and invitro pharmacological studies of Musa species. This review helps to explore the medicinal value of Musa species for the initiation of further extensive research on other possible biological activities as well as for the development of new generic drugs for the better treatment of uncontrolled diseases.

Keywords: Musa species, pharmacological activity, in vivo and in vitro studies.