December 2021 in “Asia-Pacific journal of pharmacotherapy & toxicology” This study reports that the ethyl acetate extract of Musa × paradisiaca L. leaves demonstrated in vitro anticancer and antioxidant activity, with concentration-dependent inhibition of HeLa and A375 cancer cell lines.
August 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This review compiles information on Musa paradisiaca, highlighting its morphological features, traditional medicinal uses, chemical composition, and pharmacological activities, including anti-diabetic and anti-ulcer properties among others.
August 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This review provides an overview of the morphological characteristics, traditional medicinal uses, chemical composition, and pharmacological activities of Musa paradisiaca, highlighting its reported benefits in treating a range of human ailments, including diabetes and ulcers.
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November 2014 This review discusses various potential pharmacological activities and traditional uses of Musa paradisiaca and M. sapientum but reports no new clinical results, highlighting the need for further scientific justification of their effects.
April 2017 in “Advances in Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine Open Access” This study found that hydro alcoholic extract from the stem of Musa paradisiacal inhibited alpha amylase and alpha glucosidase enzymes in vitro, suggesting potential antidiabetic benefits.