Authors:
Aina, O.O
, Oyedeji, M.B
, Adegboyega, D.A
, and Owoloja, A.O ,Nigeria |
Abstract:
The study investigates the phytochemicals present in peels of selected banana species (Musa
accuminata cv cavendish banana, Musa accuminata cv red skin banana, Musa accuminata cv
white skin banana). The banana fruits used were bought at Apata market, Ibadan, and later
peeled. The peels were air dried and subjected to extraction process using methanol maceration.
The phytochemicals screened were tannin, flavnoid, saponin, oxalate, T. phenols, steroids, and
terpenoid. The results showed that all phytochemicals screened were present in the peels at
appropriate levels recorded (Oxalate ranges between 4.33 – 1.16, tannin between 5.00 – 5.75,
flavonoid between 6.94 – 8.75, steroid between 0.1 – 0.185, terpenoid ranges between 0.21 –
0.28, T. phenol range between 53.35 – 82.20 and saponin between 0.075 – 0.25) |
