Identification by GC-MS of the Components of Oils of Banana Peels Extract, Phytochemical and Antimicrobial Analyses

Identification by GC-MS of the Components of Oils of Banana Peels Extract, Phytochemical and Antimicrobial Analyses

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Banana is eaten all over the world by all sections of the population. A lectin, called BanLec, was isolated from banana fruit and found to possess anti-HIV-1 activity. However, the peels of banana are thrown away as rubbish although farmers are known to use them as feed for their animals. We thought that there might be some valuable chemicals in banana peels and therefore decided to extract the...
 
Published at Research Journal of Phytochemistry
Published in 2016
 
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R.C. Mordi, A.E. Fadiaro, T.F. Owoeye, I.O. Olanrewaju, G.C. Uzoamaka and S.J. Olorunshola
Olanrewaju Ifedolapo » Dr Ifedolapo Olufunke Olanrewaju is a faculty at the Department of Chemistry, Covenant University. In September 2009, Ifedolapo Olanrewaju was appointed as a lecturer. She began her academic career as a Graduate Assistant. Since then, she has grown within the ranks to become a Lecturer II, contributing immensely by imparting knowledge on students and communicating her novel researches in highly... view full profile
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