Stimulation of glucose uptake by <i>Musa</i> sp. (cv. elakki bale) flower and pseudostem extracts in Ehrlich ascites tumor cells

Abstract

Banana flower and pseudostem extracts are able to promote glucose uptake into the cells, presumably through glucose transporters 1 and 3, which could be beneficial in diabetes. Glucose uptake is likely promoted by phenolic acids besides other bioactives. It can be hypothesized that consumption of nutraceutical-rich extract of banana flower and pseudostem could replace some amount of insulin being taken for diabetes.