As a desert, banana is more filling, easy to digest, fat free, rich source of carbohydrate with a calorific value of 90 Kcal per 100 g fruit. In North Eastern India, banana powder is used as baby food and being a good source of potassium, is good for heart patients. Stem core juice is a well-recognized medicine for dissolving kidney stones. Plantains are rich in vitamin ‘A’ (beta-carotenes) and they aid in digestion. Ripe fruits are being used in the treatment of asthma.