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 » Ifedolapo Olanrewaju is a doctoral student and an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Chemistry at Covenant University. Graduated from the same Department in 2008 with a Bachelors degree in Industrial Chemistry. She gained a Masters degree also in the same Department. She is currently on her PhD degree programme in Chemistry through the University Young Academic Training Programme. Her... view full profile
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