Affiliations 

  • 1 Hindustan College of Arts & Science, PG & Research Department of Microbiology, Padur, Chennai, India
  • 2 Hindustan College of Arts & Science, PG & Research Department of Biotechnology, Padur, Chennai, India
  • 3 Universiti Putra Malaysia, Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
  • 4 Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Faculty of Medicine, Terengganu, Malaysia
  • 5 Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Faculty of Medicine, Terengganu, Malaysia. raousm@gmail.com
Med J Malaysia, 2021 Jan;76(1):80-86.
PMID: 33510114

Abstract

This work investigates the Musa Paradisiaca plant and its tepal extracts. The research findings show that the tepal extracts of M. Paradisiaca contain high phytochemical activity. Hence we can conclude that these plants have a number of beneficial properties. Phytochemical analysis concludes that the plant is rich in flavonoids, phenolic compounds, tannins, terpenoids, and phytosterol. In the current work, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have revealed the antioxidant properties of M. Paradisiaca. The results show that the methanolic extracts of these tepals exhibit antioxidant potential and are also sources of natural antioxidant compounds, though comparatively, AgNPs have shown the best antioxidant activity. This work investigates the link between the ethnopharmacological statements and the bioactive constituents found in M. Paradisiaca toward all probable markers for cervical cancer via in vivo studies and molecular docking, to form a pharmacophore setting for the active target. However, most of the mechanisms of action of herbal medicines are not in total agreement, and the information collected from their traditional remedies over the years must not be neglected. Hence, it is sensible to investigate the options available in herbal medicine for cancer progression. Biosynthesised AgNPs are principally spherical and nanosized. It was also found that tepalmediated AgNPs exhibit excellent antimicrobial efficacy against tested human pathogens. This green method can be used as a better alternative source than the chemical fabrication of nanomaterials and the biosynthesised nanoparticles can be used in antibacterial medicines. The methanolictepal extract of M. Paradisiaca with AgNPs displayed proficient antidiabetic properties in the diabetes rat model and so could have a possible development for medical use in the future.

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