Reactive oxygen species including include superoxide anion radical, hydrogen peroxide, hydroxyl radical, and singlet oxygen are capable of damaging DNA, proteins, carbohydrates and lipids in aerobic organisms. Inflammation is a bodily response to injury, infection or destruction characterized by heat, redness, pain, swelling and disturbed physiological function. Inflammation is a normal protective response to tissue injury caused by physical trauma, noxious chemical or microbial agents. It is the body response to inactivate or destroy the invading organisms, to remove the irritants and set the stage for tissue repair. It is triggered by the release of chemical mediators from injured tissue and migrating cells. Obesity is a significant risk factor for increased morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular disease and diabetes and it is also associated with many other medical conditions including cancer, liver and kidney diseases. Recently, studies have been intensified towards finding out a natural source of drug without any side effects. In this view, in the present study we have evaluated the antioxidant, antiinflammatory and anti-obesity activities of banana flower extract. From the results obtained, it can be concluded that the flower extract of banana revealed promising antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-obese effects due to significant total phenol content.
