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Determination of Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Properties of Abaca (Musa textilis Née) Pseudostem Extracts

Jan Clarence Figueroa Rodero1, Alliana Pauline Biscocho Hernandez1, Mary Grace Silvano Alcantara1, Lloyd Ongpauco Balinado1, Agnes Baes Alimboyoguen2

  1. 1Department of Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite, PHILIPPINES.
  2. 2Department of Physical Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite, PHILIPPINES.

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Mr. Jan Clarence Figueroa Rodero Department of Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Cavite State University, Indang-4122, Cavite, PHILIPPINES.

janclarence.rodero@cvsu.edu.ph

Received: 24-02-2025; Revised: 08-04-2025; Accepted: 22-06-2025.

Volume 14, Issue 2 · pp. 418–425 · PUBLISHED May-Aug 2025 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.20251352

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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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    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