research-articleAsian Journal of Biological and Life SciencesVol. 14 | Issue 2 | 2025 | pp. 418–425Open access
Determination of Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Properties of Abaca (Musa textilis Née) Pseudostem Extracts
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- 1 Department of Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite, PHILIPPINES.
- 2 Department of Physical Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite, PHILIPPINES.
Published in Asian Journal of Biological and Life Sciences
Correspondence: Mr. Jan Clarence Figueroa Rodero Department of Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Cavite State University, Indang-4122, Cavite, PHILIPPINES. Email: janclarence.rodero@cvsu.edu.ph
Copyright: © 2025 Manuscript Technomedia. This is an open access article.
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- Jan 1, 2025
- Received:
- Feb 24, 2025
- Accepted:
- Jun 22, 2025
- DOI:
- 10.5530/ajbls.20251352
How to cite
Rodero, J. C. F., Hernandez, A. P. B., Alcantara, M. G. S., Balinado, L. O., & Alimboyoguen, A. B. (2025). Determination of Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Properties of Abaca (Musa textilis Née) Pseudostem Extracts. Asian Journal of Biological and Life Sciences, 14(2), 418–425. https://doi.org/10.5530/ajbls.20251352
Abstract
Aim: Identify and quantify phytochemicals in pseudostem sap extracts of two Musa textilis varieties (Luno, Maguindanao) and evaluate antioxidant (DPPH, FRAP) and antimicrobial properties against selected bacterial and fungal strains. Results: Phytochemicals (flavonoids, phenols, quinones, tannins) detected; Luno showed 65.36–66.31% DPPH scavenging and 50–54.14% FRAP; Maguindanao showed 60.62–67.26% DPPH and 70.85–71.98% FRAP. Both showed no antimicrobial activity against tested strains. Conclusion: Solvent choice affects extraction; extracts display antioxidant potential.
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| Title | Determination of Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Properties of Abaca (Musa textilis Née) Pseudostem Extracts |
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| Authors | Jan Clarence Figueroa Rodero; Alliana Pauline Biscocho Hernandez; Mary Grace Silvano Alcantara; Lloyd Ongpauco Balinado; Agnes Baes Alimboyoguen |
| Affiliations | Department of Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite, PHILIPPINES.; Department of Physical Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite, PHILIPPINES. |
| Corresponding author | janclarence.rodero@cvsu.edu.ph |
| Journal | Asian Journal of Biological and Life Sciences |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 14, Issue 2 (2025) |
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