Musa sapientum L.

Banana (Musa sapientum L.) is one of the most common tropical fruits, and one of Central America s most important crops. It is grown in all tropical regions and is one of the oldest known fruits [45]. From a consumer perspective, bananas are nutritious with a pleasant flavour and are widely consumed throughout the world [57]. Esters predominate in the volatile fraction of banana (Fig. 8.2). Acetates are present in high concentrations in the fruit and generally possess a low threshold. Isopentyl acetate and isobutyl acetate are known as the two most important impact compounds of banana aroma. Alcohols are the second most important group of volatiles in banana extracts. 3-Methyl-1-butanol, 2-pentanol, 2-methyl-1-propanol, hexanol, and linalool are the alcohols present in higher concentrations in the fresh fruit [45]. 

Ma, X.-W. and Shimokawa, K. 1998. In vitro studies of ethylene-enhanced chlorophyll degrading peroxidase and its reaction products in banana Musa sapientum L.). J. Jpn. Soc. Hortic. Sci. 67, 3-15. 

Strichnos nux-vomica L. (Loganiaceae) [1], Musa sapientum L. (Musaceae) [1]. 

Suvakanta D, Narsimha MP, Pulak D, Joshabir C, Biswajit D (2014) Optimization and characterization of purified polysaccharide from Musa sapientum L as a pharmaceutical excipient. Food Chem 149 76-83... 

Musa paradisiaca L. var. sapientum O. Ktze. Xiang Jiao (Banana) (root, trunk juice, fruit, flower) Serotonin, norepinephrine.60 Carbuncles all kinds of tumors, swellings, measles, headache with fever and sunburn. Stimulate the smooth muscle of the intestine, treat certain forms of heart collapse. 

Musa sapientum Balullumay Arterial hypertension. Obesity, Otitis (L), Lice (AsL) Water infusion juice ash in local use... 

---