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January 2011 in “Journal of natural pharmaceuticals” This study suggests that extract from Musa paradisiaca unripe fruit may promote hair growth in mice, indicating potential as a hair growth treatment.
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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.
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November 2024 in “Sciences of Phytochemistry” This review assesses 191 studies and reports that bananas have numerous health benefits, including anti-inflammatory, cancer-reducing, and antihypertensive properties, while also supporting roles in treating diabetes and depression, highlighting the fruit's potential as both a functional food and medicinal plant.
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.