Paper Title
Evaluation of Antioxidant Activity of Musa Balbisiana’s Peel Extract

Abstract
Antioxidants found in food, such as adaptogens, polyphenols, vitamins A, C, D, E, and anthocyanins, and slow down the aging process by reducing the reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in cells. Research is being done on the antioxidative qualities of many plants and plant extracts. Naturally occurring antioxidants, polyphenols are essential in preventing oxidative stress brought on by the body's free radicals. This study examined the peel extract of Musa balbisiana for its total phenolic, total flavonoid, and antioxidant properties. Peels from bananas constitute a substantial agro-industrial waste. Polyphenols from this waste could be extracted and used to produce future anti-aging formulations. Bananas include a variety of bioactive compounds, including antioxidants, which scavenge free radicals and bolster the body's defenses. Phenols, carotenoids, and vitamin C are the most prevalent antioxidants found in bananas. Banana contains pulp of high levels antioxidants, such as carotenes, vitamin C, dopamine, and norepinephrine. In this research, a study was conducted using water, ethanol, and a 50% hydroalcoholic solvent to extract polyphenols from Musa balbisiana peels. Total flavonoid content (TFC), total polyphenol content (TPC) and 1, 1-diphenyl-2-trinitrophenylhydrazine (DPPH) free radical scavenging activity. The results of this study show that 50% hydroalcoholic solvent extraction produced more polyphenols than ethanol or aqueous solvent extraction. Total flavonoid and total phenolic content of each extract were determined using aluminum chloride and the Folin-Ciocalteu method. Antioxidant activity of the extracts was measured by DPPH assay.Musa balbisiana peel extract has a high level of biocompatible phenolics, which makes it a potential antiaging ingredient. Keywords - Musa balbisiana, Antioxidant activity, Total Polyphenolic Content (TPC) Total Flavonoid Content (TFC), DPPH Radical Scavenging assays.