Overview of Importance and Isolation of Β-Sitosterol From Ethyl Acetate Extracts of Musa Acuminata Calla (Banana Blossom)

Linus Usman Akacha, Kevin Shadrach Ndyakalah

Abstract

In northern Nigeria, the banana blossom has traditionally been used to treat a variety of ailments, including microbiological infections; it reduces menstrual bleeding, aids in the treatment of diabetes, anaemia, and ulcers, reduces anxiety, aids in weight loss, and produces an undetermined amount of filtrate decoction to facilitate conception. As a result, the study intends to isolate secondary metabolites to identify the bioactive compound(s) found in banana blossoms. The ethyl acetate extract was utilised in column chromatography to isolate the compound. Fractions were collected from the column and subjected to thin-layer chromatography to confirm their purity for component separation using a thin stationary phase supported by an inert backing, yielding BF58 fractions. Researchers characterised the fraction BF 58 using NMR spectroscopy. β-Sitosterol was isolated from Musa acuminata calla.


10.22178/pos.114-9


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Banana blossom; β-Sitosterol; NMR spectroscopy

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