Hemostatic Activity of Saba Banana (Musa sapientum Linn. Var. Compressa) Peel Extract on Sprague Dawley Rats

Cardava banana (Musa sapientum Linn. var. compressa) is one of the most important banana cultivars in the Philippines. Recent studies reported that unripe banana peel contains tannins and leucocyanidin, which can accelerate and aid wound healing. The objective of the study is to evaluate the anti-hemorrhagic effect of the different concentrations of Musa sapientum Linn. var. compressa (MSVC) extract using Duke’s modified bleeding time before and after application of the MSVC extract in different concentrations; 100%, 75% and 50%. Extract of the unripe MSVC was taken from 24 kilograms dried ban... Mehr ...