In Vitro Bioactivity and Phytochemical Screening of Musa Acuminata Flower

Abstract

Summary The current study was performed to evaluate the bioactivity and to screen the phytochemicals that are present in Musa acuminata flower. M. acuminata flower extract showed good antimicrobial activity against the tested microorganisms with zone of inhibition ranging from 12 mm to 22 mm and the MIC values ranging from 1.562 mg/ml to 12.5 mg/ml. Brine shrimp toxicity test performed on Artemia salina proves that banana flower extract is not toxic and the LC 50 value obtained was 9.97 mg/ml above the cut-off point of toxicity level 1.0 mg/ml. M. acuminata flower antioxidant study reveals that the flower is a good antioxidant source as butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) with a LC 50 value of 7.63 mg/ml. Phytochemical screening confirmed the presence of active compounds like glycosides, tannins, saponnins, phenols, steroids and flavonoids in the M. acuminata flower methanolic extract.