Traditional Herbs from Musa acuminata

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Grate a red banana weevil and take \u00bd glass of water.
Drink 3 times a day.
Grate a red banana weevil and take \u00bd glass of water.
Drink 3 times a day.

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Prepare enough red banana.
Mash the banana in a container and add a few drops of honey to make a smoother paste.
Apply the mask to the face and neck and leave for 20 minutes.
Rinse again thoroughly.

What is Musa acuminata Looks like??

Parts of Musa acuminata that could be used

Fruit

Musa acuminata Distribution

The origin of red bananas is not known for certain, but it is estimated that the primary gene center for this plant is Peninsular Malaysia. Currently distributed from India to Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, East Africa, Australia, South America, Central America and the United Arab Emirates. The fruit is dense in nutrients so it is good for consumption and has benefits for the body's health.
Agroecology of Musa acuminata
Grows well in light (sandy), heavy (clay) textured soil and likes well-drained soil. Generally easy to find in semi-shaded places (light forest) or without shade, in hot and humid tropical climates, especially lowlands with an altitude of 100 m above sea level.
Morphology of Musa acuminata

Fibrous roots, root growth moves and gathers towards the side of the tree 4-5 m long.
Stems\u00a0there are 2 types, namely true stems and false stems.
Leaves are oval, purplish green, wide and long. Have fibrous leaf veins with compact leaf edges.
Flowers\u00a0perfect, at the base for female flowers, while in the middle for male flowers. The position of the flowers in the axil between the protective leaves is called the heart banana.
The fruit has cream to pink flesh (young fruit), dark red or maroon skin when ripe. The fruit size is smaller, the skin is thicker and the shelf life is longer than yellow bananas

Cultivation of Musa acuminata

Vegetative propagation, namely seedlings.
Choose saplings with a height of 100-150 cm.
Planting holes are made with a size of approximately 30 x 40 cm and a spacing of 2-3 m.

Musa acuminata, more details :

Chemical Content of Musa acuminata
Flavonoids, phenolics, anthocyanins, β carotene, saponins, tannins, �-amylase, �-glucosidase, amylopectin, 2-heptyl acetate, isoamyl acetate, 2-meyylbutyl acetate, 2-heptyl hexanoate, alkaloids, terpenoids , phlobatin.
Benefits of Musa acuminata
Has antioxidant activity, lowers blood sugar levels, treats diarrhea, anemia, jaundice, lowers cholesterol, high blood pressure and body weight, prevents cancer, reduces stress and the risk of heart disease.
Simplisia of Musa acuminata
Not available