But, the stem of the banana plant has even more beneficial properties and can help to cure various disorders. In India and other Southeast Asian countries like Malaysia and Thailand, banana stem extracts also used to treat kidney stones. Banana stem juice is rich in iron and vitamin B6, which are responsible for increasing the haemoglobin content in blood. This property makes banana stem juice a crucial part of the diet for anaemic persons. Results of a study published in Phytotherapy Research, for instance, concluded: “Tetrapleura tetraptera fruit aqueous extract (TTE) possesses analgesic and anticonvulsant properties.

Source: Nigerian Tribune April 19, 2018 02:15 UTC