A review of the ethnomedicinal, antimicrobial, and phytochemical properties of Musa paradisiaca (plantain)

Bulletin of the National Research Centre

Table 3 Phytochemical composition of plantain

Phytochemicals	Values (mg/100 g)
	Peel	Leaf	Flower	References
Tannins	28.4	115	88.31	Adeolu and Enesi (2013), Akinsanmi et al. (2015)
Saponin	327	563.33	1430	Adeolu and Enesi (2013), Akinsanmi et al. (2015)
Phenols	89.4	4.5	5.83	Adeolu and Enesi (2013), Akinsanmi et al. (2015)
Flavonoids	1.0	145	3.98	Adeolu and Enesi (2013), Akinsanmi et al. (2015)
Alkaloids	–	24	156	Adeolu and Enesi (2013)