Banana’s Botanical name is Musa Paradisiaca, Linn. Banana’s fruit, flowers, stem, root & leaves are usable. Banana is widely consumed in Tropical countries and Asia Pacific Islands. Ripe banana fruit is rich in source of carbohydrates and fair source of minerals & vitamins especially B-complex.
Medicinal uses of banana
– Banana has mild laxative properties that helps to ease constipation.
– Ripe banana fruit is useful for uremia, hypertension and cardiac diseases.
– The ash of the banana skin is used for dressing wounds in the villages.
