The study includes the pharmacological activities, presence of enzymes, traditional uses and nutritional values of the plant. Carica papaya tropical american shrub or small tree having huge deeply palmately cleft leaves and large oblong yellow fruit melon tree, papaia. The medicinal properties of papaya fruit and other parts of the plant are also well known in traditional system of medicine. Papaya leaf extract is much more potent than a dose of the actual fruit. Papaya possess excellent medicinal properties for treatment of different ailments. The papaya tree carica papaya is native to south america and mexico. The genus name carica is derived from the latin name for a kind of fig which the leaves and fruits of carica papaya resemble. Carica papaya contains important nutrients table 1 and table 2 and bioactive compounds, such as antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals table 3, with nutraceutical characteristics and potential beneficial effects on health. Traditional and medicinal uses of carica papaya article pdf available in journal of medicinal plants studies 11.
Review on nutritional, medicinal and pharmacological. Medicinal uses of carica papaya nivaasini sivarajah. Betacarotin, to increase platelet levels in the blood, papaya fruits used to reduce worm infestation in children by eating. This work describes biochemical constituents of leaves of carica papaya. The medicinal herb info site was created to help educate visitors about the often forgotten wisdom of the old ways of treating illnesses. The milky juice is extracted, dried and used as a chewing gum for digestive problems, toothpaste and meat tenderizers. The fruit is not just delicious and healthy, but whole plant parts, fruit, roots, bark, peel. It is very popularly grown in the caribbean and the fruit is exported to other countries from the caribbean. The therapeutic effects of carica papaya leaves are presumed to be due to several active components such as papain, chymopapain, cystatin, ltocopherol, ascorbic acid, flavonoids, cyanogenic glucosides and glucosinolates. Economically, carica papaya is the most important species within the caricaceae, being cultivated widely for consumption as a fresh fruit and for use in drinks, jams candies and as dried and crystallised fruit villegas 1997. The biology and ecology of papaya paw paw, carica papaya l.
In some parts of the world, specially australia and some islands of the west indies, it is known as papaw, or pawpaw, names which are better limited to the very different, mainly wild asimina triloba dunal, belonging to the annonaceae. Medicinal uses of carica papaya j nat ayurvedic med anitha b 2, raghu n 1, gopenath ts 3, karthikeyan m 4, gnanasekaran a 4, chandrashekrappa gk 5 and basalingappa km 1. It can use to the treatment of cuts, rashes, stings, burns, ulcer, dysentery, indigestion etc. Carica papaya contains an enzyme known as papain which is present in the bark, leaves and fruit. Carica papaya definition of carica papaya by the free. Many of todays drugs and medicines were originally derived from natural ingredients, combinations of plants and other items found in nature. Gift of nature is medicinal plants to provide diseasefree healthy life as they play an important role in protective health. Papaya carica papaya linn is well known for its exceptional nutritional and medicinal properties throughout the world. Care medicinal properties of carica papaya linn madridge. Nutritional, medicinal and pharmacological properties of papaya carica papaya linn. Aqueous papaya leaves extract have been used as treatment for dengue fever. The medicinal potentials of alligator pepper and carica. Its origin is in the tropics of the americas, perhaps from central america and southern mexico.
Aug 04, 2014 antioxidant and antiinflammatory activities of extracts from cassia alata, eleusine indica, eremomastax speciosa, carica papaya and polyscias fulva medicinal plants collected in cameroon bertrand sagnia, 1, donatella fedeli, 2 rita casetti, 3 carla montesano, 4 giancarlo falcioni, 2 and vittorio colizzi 3, 4. Papaya has been used widely in folk medicine for many ailments. Carica papaya can be used for treatment of a numerous diseases like warts, corns, sinuses, eczema, cutaneous tubercles, glandular tumors, blood pressure, dyspepsia, constipation, amenorrhoea, general debility, expel worms and stimulate reproductive organs and many, as a result carica papaya can be regarded as. Saveetha dental college and hospitals, chennai, india.
The different parts of the carica papaya plant including leaves, seeds, latex and fruit exhibited to have medicinal value. Nutraceutical potential of carica papaya in metabolic syndrome. Leaves, fruit and seeds of the carica papaya are used as ethno medicine. An open labeled randomized controlled trial was carried out on 228 patients with df and dengue haemorrhagic fever dhf. It has been documented in literature for its use by natives of various parts of world and also for its antiinflammatory, antitumour, antidiabetic effects and many others. Benefits of carica papaya medicine usage and symptoms for indigestion,consti. Traditional and medicinal uses of carica papaya journal of. Among the most commercialized fruits, such as apple, banana, water melon, and orange, papaya has the highest concentrations of vitamin c 61. Jul 23, 2017 papaya leaf extract liquids and supplements are created using the whole organic papaya leaf herb or as a proprietary blend that aims to support blood health, high platelet counts, immune system function, and digestion. It loves the warm climate and so it is primarily found in the tropical countries. Cytotoxicity of the carica papaya aerial parts extracts was carried out by using mtt colormetric methods.
Carica papaya synonyms, carica papaya pronunciation, carica papaya translation, english dictionary definition of carica papaya. Sanath hettige, who conducted the research on 70 dengue fever. Since, each part of papaya tree possesses economic value, it is grown on commercial scale. The whole plant parts, fruit, roots, bark, peel, seeds and pulp are also known for itsmedicinal properties. The fruit is not just delicious and healthy, but whole plant parts, fruit, roots, bark, peel, seeds and pulp are also known to have medicinal properties. Uses, side effects, interactions, dosage, and warning. Green fruit and the leaves and flowers may also be used as a cooked vegetable watson 1997. In some parts of asia, the young leaves of the papaya are steamed and eaten like spinach. Approximately half the patients received the juice, for 3 consecutive days while the others remained as controls and. Pdf traditional and medicinal uses of carica papaya. Pdf medicinal uses of carica papaya medicinal uses of. Carica papaya papaya is a herbaceous plant belonging to the family caricaceae.
All parts of the plant like leaves, fruits, seeds, flowers and roots can be used by humans as food and medicinal purposes. There were animal studies suggest that papaya leaf extracts have potential therapeutic effect on disease. Ritu jain discussion about carica papaya homeopathic medicine. The medicinal values of pawpaw carica papaya and alligator pepper aframomum melegueta have been discussed in this work. Papaya properties benefits and medicinal uses scott mathias raw. Papaya carica papaya herbal medicine this article discusses the medicinal uses, health benefits, side effects and warnings of papaya papaya carica papaya is an evergreen flowering tree that is valued for its buttery fruit that is believed to offer many health benefits.
Role of carica papaya leaf extract for dengue associated. Phytochemical screening of the polar extracts of carica. Carica papaya papaya fruits are available throughout the world and it is well accepted as food or as a quasidrug. Papaya is taken by mouth to prevent cancer, treat diabetes, and prevent recurrence of a viral infection. This document provides an overview of baseline biological information relevant to risk assessment of genetically modified forms of the species that may be released into the australian environment. Much has happened since then, so i would like to take this opportunity to update what i have learnt and experienced using green papaya powder. Department of pharmacognosy, nimra college of pharmacy, vijayawada, andhra pradesh, india email. Journal of medicinal plants studies traditional and medicinal uses of carica papaya aravind. Apr 15, 2020 papaya is a polygamous species having male, female or hermaphrodite flowers on the same plant. Nutritional value of the macronutrients and fibers of carica papaya l. The leaves, seeds and the milk of the papaya tree are used to cure intestinal problems and kill intestinal worms and parasites.
Papaya is commonly known for its food and nutritional value throughout the world. It contains the enzyme papain, chymopapain which is biologically active and has medicinal and nutritional values. Pdf on jan 15, 2019, basalingappa km and others published medicinal uses of carica papaya medicinal uses of carica papaya find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Some time ago i wrote and published a piece on the wonders of green papaya. Carica papaya leaves juice significantly accelerates the rate. The study was conducted to investigate the platelet increasing property of carica papaya leaves juice cplj in patients with dengue fever df. Papaya, botanical name carica papaya, is an lozenge tropical fruit, often seen in orangered, yellowgreen and yelloworange hues, with a rich orange pulp. Carica papaya can be used for treatment of a numerous diseases like warts, corns, sinuses, eczema, cutaneous tubercles, glandular tumors, blood pressure, dyspepsia, constipation, amenorrhoea, general debility, expel worms and stimulate reproductive organs and many. From the times immemorial, the whole papaya plant including its leaves, seeds, ripe and unripe fruits and their juice is used as a traditional medicine. The different parts of the carica papaya plant including leaves, seeds, latex and. The results in table 2 and 3 showed that carica papaya extracts were minimal toxic and showed antihiv1 activity. Traditional uses of papaya in some developing countries are being investigated. References 1 aravind g, debjit b, duraivel s, harish g. This plant has therapeutic uses like antiamoebic, antimicrobial, anti.
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