Potential of Musa sapientum Linn. for digestive function promotion by supporting Lactobacillus sp

Patthanakorn Jaiturong; Nachtharinee Laosirisathian; Busaban Sirithunyalug; Sukum Eitssayeam; Sasithorn Sirilun; Wantida Chaiyana; Jakkapan Sirithunyalug

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e05247

Potential of Musa sapientum Linn. for digestive function promotion by supporting Lactobacillus sp

Heliyon. 2020 Oct 12;6(10):e05247. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e05247. eCollection 2020 Oct.

Authors

Patthanakorn Jaiturong^{1

2}, Nachtharinee Laosirisathian², Busaban Sirithunyalug², Sukum Eitssayeam³, Sasithorn Sirilun^{2

4

5}, Wantida Chaiyana^{2

5

6}, Jakkapan Sirithunyalug^{2

6}

Affiliations

¹ Graduate School, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand.
² Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand.
³ Department of Physics and Materials, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand.
⁴ Innovation Center for Holistic Health, Nutraceuticals, and Cosmeceutical, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand.
⁵ Innovation Center for Holistic Health, Nutraceuticals, and Cosmeceuticals, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand.
⁶ Research Center of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand.

Abstract

Lactobacillus is a beneficial bacteria that could inhibit pathogenic potential of other microorganisms. This is the first study to develop a potential tablet from Musa sapientum Linn. (locally known as Kluai Namwa) using the direct compression method to support Lactobacillus sp. We compared the amount of resistant starch and prebiotic properties of the dry powder from unpeeled raw fruit, peeled raw fruit, and starch from M. sapientum. These dry powders were formulated into tablets using the direct compression method and evaluated for their prebiotic index compared to their native powder. Resistant starch, which possessed the highest prebiotic index, generated a tablet that possessed remarkable in vitro prebiotic properties. All tablets met the requirement of the United States Pharmacopeia. Therefore, resistant starch tablets from M. sapientum are suggested for use as a health promotion product.

Keywords: Digestive function; Food science; Food supplements; Food technology; Functional food; Lactobacillus; Microbiology; Musa sapientum; Resistant starch.