A Review on Ethnopharmachy and Pharmacology of Kepok Banana Peels (Musa paradisiaca Formatypica)
Asman Sadino (a*), Faizah Min Fadhlillah (a), Riza Apriani (b), Dhea Siti Hajar (a)

a) Department of Pharmacy, Universitas Garut
Jalan Jati No. 42 B, Garut, Indonesia
*asman[at]uniga.ac.id
b) Department of Chemistry, Universitas Garut
Jalan Jati No. 42 B, Garut, Indonesia

Abstract

Banana (Musa spp.) is a fruit plant grown in tropical and sub-tropical areas. Bananas can be widely used by Indonesian people and have a high economic value. One type of banana that is widely used is kepok banana (Musa paradisiaca Formatypica). However, the use of bananas so far is only the fruit, while banana peels are generally thrown away as organic waste. The utilization of the kepok banana peel is still not optimal, even though the banana peel contains several secondary metabolites with pharmacological activities. Based on the results, it was found that kepok banana peels have been used as traditional medicine in several ethnic groups in Indonesia, such as Dondo, Kaili, Mori, Sasak, and Banggai. Some of its pharmacological activities are antidiarrheal, anti-inflammatory, wound healing, burn healing and anti-acne. Meanwhile, the use of kepok banana peels is only carried out by the Sasak Tribe and Sri Kuncoro Village. From existing ethnopharmaceutical data, the Sasak Tribe, Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara Province uses kepok banana peels to treat sprains. The presence of secondary metabolites such as alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins and saponins is thought to play a role in various pharmacological activities produced in overcoming various diseases.

Keywords: Ethnopharmacy- Pharmacology activity- banana peel- Musa paradisiaca

Topic: Natural Products and Biological Chemistry