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  2. Isoamyl acetate - Wikipedia

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    It is a colorless liquid that is only slightly soluble in water, but very soluble in most organic solvents. Isoamyl acetate has a strong odor which is described as similar to both banana and pear. [3] Pure isoamyl acetate, or mixtures of isoamyl acetate, amyl acetate, and other flavors in ethanol may be referred to as banana oil [4] or pear oil ...

  3. Amyl acetate - Wikipedia

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    Amyl acetate (pentyl acetate) is an organic compound and an ester with the chemical formula CH 3 COO[CH 2] 4 CH 3 and the molecular weight 130.19 g/mol. It is colorless and has a scent similar to bananas [3] [4] and apples. [5] The compound is the condensation product of acetic acid and 1-pentanol.

  4. Bananadine - Wikipedia

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    The following Easter Sunday, the New York Times reported, "beatniks and students chanted 'banana-banana' at a 'be-in' in Central Park" and paraded around carrying a two-foot wooden banana. The Food and Drug Administration announced it was investigating "the possible hallucinogenic effects of banana peels".

  5. Amazingly interesting health benefits of banana peels that ...

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    The flesh of a traditional banana contains: 12% of your daily fiber , helping with digestion and lowering your risk of diabetes 17% of your vitamin C , assisting with your immune system, growth ...

  6. Should You Use Banana Peels In The Garden? Experts Weigh In - AOL

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    Placing banana peels directly in the soil may seem like a good idea, after all, it's a way to reduce food waste and put minerals back into the soil. But you'll want to rethink your strategy.

  7. Plant sources of anti-cancer agents - Wikipedia

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    The cancer treatment drug topotecan is a synthetic chemical compound similar in chemical structure to camptothecin which is found in extracts of Camptotheca (happy tree). [7] Catharanthus roseus. Vinca alkaloids were originally manufactured by extracting them from Catharanthus roseus (Madagascar Periwinkle). [1] Podophyllum spp.

  8. Gros Michel - Wikipedia

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    The Gros Michel has a higher concentration of isoamyl acetate, the ester commonly used for "banana" food flavoring, than the Cavendish. [12] This higher concentration is responsible for the myth that banana flavoring was based on the Gros Michel, but artificial banana flavor was created before bananas were widely available in American markets ...

  9. Banana paper - Wikipedia

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    The global banana paper market size was approximately $490 million in 2021, and is projected to reach $760 million by 2031, according to Business Research Insights, a global market research firm. [12] The banana paper market is expanding because of a growing number of uses for banana paper such as paper pens, business cards, greeting cards ...