Tag: banana

Banana: The fruit of trees of the genus Musa. Most bananas consumed in the U.S. are Cavendish bananas.

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05/16/16: Fruit consumption in adolescence linked to lower BC risk

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Banana Supplementation for Breast Cancer Surgery Patients: A Two-Center Experience Cite
Jiang Y, Ma X, Niu L, Jiang Y. Banana Supplementation for Breast Cancer Surgery Patients: A Two-Center Experience. Breast Care. S. Karger AG; 2025;:1-19 10.1159/000545174
Banana's Treasure Trove: Unlocking the Nutritional and Medicinal Power of Musa Varieties Cite
Basak M, Laskar MA, Mandal S, Ahmed S, Das PJ. Banana's Treasure Trove: Unlocking the Nutritional and Medicinal Power of Musa Varieties. Letters in Functional Foods. Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.; 2024; 02 10.2174/0126669390319069241117070310
Bioactivities and Applications of Fruit Byproducts and Their Phytochemicals: A Mini Review Cite
Balogun O, Kang HW. Bioactivities and Applications of Fruit Byproducts and Their Phytochemicals: A Mini Review. Food Reviews International. Informa UK Limited; 2024;:1-41 10.1080/87559129.2024.2383429
The phytochemical composition, anti-microbial and in vitro cytotoxic activities of green and ripe banana pulps Cite
Kawila A, ElSemlway S. The phytochemical composition, anti-microbial and in vitro cytotoxic activities of green and ripe banana pulps. Biological and Biomedical Journal. Egyptian Knowledge Bank; 2024; 2:67-75 10.21608/bbj.2023.242929.1008
Three compounds from banana pseudostem inhibit mitotic cell division by interacting with tubulin and cyclin-dependent kinase 2 proteins: in vivo, in vitro and in silico approach Cite
Rajesh C, Sahoo S, Balaji SK, Prakash R, Selvapalam N, Palanichelvam K. Three compounds from banana pseudostem inhibit mitotic cell division by interacting with tubulin and cyclin-dependent kinase 2 proteins: in vivo, in vitro and in silico approach. Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2023; 10.1007/s13562-023-00861-1
Banana and its by‐products: A comprehensive review on its nutritional composition and pharmacological benefits Cite
Kumari P, Gaur SS, Tiwari RK. Banana and its by‐products: A comprehensive review on its nutritional composition and pharmacological benefits. eFood. Wiley; 2023; 4 10.1002/efd2.110
Impact of polyphenol oxidase on the bioavailability of flavan-3-ols in fruit smoothies: a controlled, single blinded, cross-over study Cite
Ottaviani JI, Ensunsa JL, Fong RY, Kimball J, Medici V, Kuhnle GGC, et al. Impact of polyphenol oxidase on the bioavailability of flavan-3-ols in fruit smoothies: a controlled, single blinded, cross-over study. Food & Function. Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC); 2023; 10.1039/d3fo01599h
The Valorization of Banana By-Products: Nutritional Composition, Bioactivities, Applications, and Future Development Cite
Zou F, Tan C, Zhang B, Wu W, Shang N. The Valorization of Banana By-Products: Nutritional Composition, Bioactivities, Applications, and Future Development. Foods. MDPI AG; 2022; 11:3170 10.3390/foods11203170
Bioactive profile and functional food applications of banana in food sectors and health: a review Cite
Afzal MF, Khalid W, Akram S, Khalid MA, Zubair M, Kauser S, et al. Bioactive profile and functional food applications of banana in food sectors and health: a review. International Journal of Food Properties. Informa UK Limited; 2022; 25:2286-2300 10.1080/10942912.2022.2130940
Polyphenolic Content of Musa Acuminata and Musa Paradisiaca bracts: Chemical Composition, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Potentials Cite
T. Falowo T, P. Ejidike I, Lajide L, S. Clayton H. Polyphenolic Content of Musa Acuminata and Musa Paradisiaca bracts: Chemical Composition, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Potentials. Biomedical and Pharmacology Journal. Oriental Scientific Publishing Company; 2021; 14:1767-1780 10.13005/bpj/2276
Antioxidant activity of banana flesh and antiproliferative effect on breast and pancreatic cancer cells Cite
Kim DK, Ediriweera MK, Davaatseren M, Hyun HB, Cho SK. Antioxidant activity of banana flesh and antiproliferative effect on breast and pancreatic cancer cells. Food Science & Nutrition. Wiley; 2022; 10.1002/fsn3.2702
Tropical Fruits and Their Co-Products as Bioactive Compounds and Their Health Effects: A Review Cite
Sayago-Ayerdi S, García-Martínez DL, Ramírez-Castillo AC, Ramírez-Concepción HR, Viuda-Martos M. Tropical Fruits and Their Co-Products as Bioactive Compounds and Their Health Effects: A Review. Foods. MDPI AG; 2021; 10:1952 10.3390/foods10081952
Ripening and cooking processes influence the carotenoid content in bananas and plantains (Musa spp.) Cite
Borges C, Minatel I, Amorim E, Belin M, Gomez-Gomez H, Correa C, et al. Ripening and cooking processes influence the carotenoid content in bananas and plantains (Musa spp.). Food Research International. Elsevier BV; 2019; 124:129-136 10.1016/j.foodres.2018.08.022
Comparative Evaluation of the Nutritive, Mineral, and Antinutritive Composition of Musa sinensis L. (Banana) and Musa paradisiaca L. (Plantain) Fruit Compartments Cite
Oyeyinka BO, Afolayan AJ. Comparative Evaluation of the Nutritive, Mineral, and Antinutritive Composition of Musa sinensis L. (Banana) and Musa paradisiaca L. (Plantain) Fruit Compartments. Plants. Plants; 2019; 8:598 10.3390/plants8120598
Indicators of Genotoxicity in Farmers and Laborers of Ecological and Conventional Banana Plantations in Ecuador Cite
Hutter H, Poteser M, Lemmerer K, Wallner P, Shahraki Sanavi S, Kundi M, et al. Indicators of Genotoxicity in Farmers and Laborers of Ecological and Conventional Banana Plantations in Ecuador. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. MDPI AG; 2020; 17:1435 10.3390/ijerph17041435
Fruit and vegetable consumption in adolescence and early adulthood and risk of breast cancer: population based cohort study Cite
Farvid MS, Chen WY, Michels KB, Cho E, Willett WC, Eliassen AH. Fruit and vegetable consumption in adolescence and early adulthood and risk of breast cancer: population based cohort study. BMJ. BMJ; 2016;:i2343 10.1136/bmj.i2343
Antioxidant and Antiproliferative Activities of Common Fruits Cite
Sun J, Chu Y, Wu X, Liu RH. Antioxidant and Antiproliferative Activities of Common Fruits. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. American Chemical Society (ACS); 2002; 50:7449-7454 10.1021/jf0207530
Sampling Strategies and Variability in Fruit Pulp Micronutrient Contents of West and Central African Bananas and Plantains (MusaSpecies) Cite
Davey MW, Stals E, Ngoh-Newilah G, Tomekpe K, Lusty C, Markham R, et al. Sampling Strategies and Variability in Fruit Pulp Micronutrient Contents of West and Central African Bananas and Plantains (MusaSpecies). Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. American Chemical Society (ACS); 2007; 55:2633-2644 10.1021/jf063119l