Effect of drying methods on the phytochemicals composition. The medicinal values of pawpaw carica papaya and alligator pepper aframomum melegueta have been discussed in this work. Traditional and medicinal uses of carica papaya article pdf available in journal of medicinal plants studies 11. It has been documented in literature for its use by natives of various parts of world and also for its antiinflammatory. A downloadable pdf document of a book in prepublication awaiting illustration. The plants are usually shortlived, but can produce fruit for more than 20years. Carica papaya leaves juice significantly accelerates the.
By emma dawson quite surprisingly, historians know little about hippocrates, the physician often referred to as the father of medicine. The papaya tree carica papaya is native to south america and mexico. The amazing papaya fruit contains enzymes and compounds that can prevent cancer, ageing and can promote healthier heart. These plants were identified at the cameroon national herbarium, where the voucher specimens were kept under the. Uses, side effects, interactions, dosage, and warning. Papaya is not a tree but an herbaceous succulent plants that posses self supporting stems. In this study, dry leaves, wet leaves and dry seeds of carica papaya were extracted with ethanol and hot water and tested for antimicrobial activity. Sd on the phytochemicals composition and antioxidant activities of carica papaya seeds, a medicinal plant, was investigated. Antibacterial activity of seed and leaf extract of carica. Traditional and medicinal uses of carica papaya journal of. This plant has therapeutic uses like antiamoebic, antimicrobial, anti fertility activity, antiulcerogenic, antifungal, antitumor, hypolipidaemic and.
The medicinal potentials of alligator pepper and carica. In some parts of asia, the young leaves of the papaya are steamed and eaten like spinach. Medicinal plants have been used for various diseases traditionally in many countries, because of its advantages like easy availability, effective and economical in therapeutics. Among plants with beneficial properties on health is carica papaya, the. Resident, 3associate professor, 4professor and head, department of medicine, s. The plant is native to tropical america and was introduced to india in 16th century. Different parts of the plant are employed in the treatment of different human and. Pdf journal of medicinal plants studies traditional and. The papaya is an incredibly healthy tropical fruit. Introduction carica papaya linn belonging to family caricaceae is commonly known as papaya in english, papita in hindi and erandakarkati in sanskrit.
Pdf medicinal uses of carica papaya medicinal uses of. Carica papaya is a neutracuetical plant having wide range of medicinal uses 3. Pusa dwarf linn jyotsna kiran peter, yashab kumar, priyanka pandey and harison masih. The medicinal properties of papaya fruit and other parts of the plant are also well known in traditional system of medicine. Carica papaya, nutraceutical, medicinal plant, multi faceted plant, anti dengue, anti malarial.
Review on nutritional, medicinal and pharmacological. A comparative study of the efficacy of piperazine and carica papaya for the control of helminth parasites in village chickens in zambia. Medicinal uses of carica papaya anitha b2, raghu n1, gopenath ts3, karthikeyan m4, gnanasekaran. The highland papayas, vasconcellea, are considered the nearest relatives to carica papaya although the relationship is not close aradhya et al. Diuretic, uretonic, antihypertensive, hypolipidemic, antihelmintic, wound healing, anti. Papaya has been used widely in folk medicine for many ailments. The biology and ecology of papaya paw paw, carica papaya. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region. However, we do know that he was a strong advocate of the use of medicinal plants to prevent and cure diseases. Sanath hettige, who conducted the research on 70 dengue fever.
An open labeled randomized controlled trial was carried out on 228 patients with df and dengue haemorrhagic fever dhf. Journal of medicinal plants studies traditional and medicinal uses of carica papaya aravind. 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. Effect of carica papaya leaf extract capsule on platelet. Department of pharmacognosy, nimra college of pharmacy, vijayawada, andhra pradesh, india email. Approximately half the patients received the juice, for 3 consecutive days while the others remained as controls and received the. The study was conducted to investigate the platelet increasing property of carica papaya leaves juice cplj in patients with dengue fever df. The milky juice is extracted, dried and used as a chewing gum for. 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. 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. The medicinal uses of this particular plants lies in various chemical constituent5. The milky juice is extracted, dried and used as a chewing gum for digestive problems, toothpaste and meat tenderizers. The fruit is consumed worldwide as fresh fruit and vegetable or used as processed product.
Antibacterial activity of seed and leaf extract of. It is very popularly grown in the caribbean and the fruit is exported to other countries from the caribbean. Papaya is taken by mouth to prevent cancer, treat diabetes, and prevent recurrence of a viral infection. Carica papaya is a plant that has been reported to possess medicinal properties. Many of todays drugs and medicines were originally derived from natural ingredients, combinations of plants and other items found in nature. The medicinal properties of the papaya, carica papaya l. Its origin is in the tropics of the americas, perhaps. The fruit is healthy and delicious and the whole plant parts including fruit, root, bark, peel, seeds and pulp are also known to have medicinal properties. Antibacterial activity of seed and leaf extract of carica papaya var. Papaya carica papaya oral side effects, medical uses. Its loaded with antioxidants that can reduce inflammation, fight disease and help keep you looking young.
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. Papaya possess excellent medicinal properties for treatment of. It loves the warm climate and so it is primarily found in the tropical countries. Journal of medicinal plants studies traditional and medicinal uses of carica papaya. There were animal studies suggest that papaya leaf extracts have potential therapeutic effect on disease. Green fruit and the leaves and flowers may also be used as a cooked vegetable watson 1997. The very juicy flesh is deep yellow or orange to salmoncoloured. Role of carica papaya leaf extract for dengue associated. The juice of the fruit is used to treat diabetes and.
Papaya is a large perennial herb with a rapid growth rate. 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. Traditional and medicinal uses of carica papaya journal. Pdf traditional and medicinal uses of carica papaya devy. Carica papaya linnaeus, pawpaw, belongs to the family of caricaceae. The medicinal herb info site was created to help educate visitors about the often forgotten wisdom of the old ways of treating illnesses. The fruit is commonly spherical to cylindrical in form, is 75 to 500 mm 3 to 20 inches or even more in length, and sometimes weighs as much as 9 to 11. The two important enzymes extracted from carica papaya are widely used to cure many diseases6. Carica papaya, also called as pawpaw is traditionally cultivated for. Carica papaya contains an enzyme known as papain which is present in the bark, leaves and fruit. Pdf traditional and medicinal uses of carica papaya. Betacarotin, to increase platelet levels in the blood, papaya fruits used to reduce worm infestation in children by eating. The possible health benefits of consuming papaya include a reduced risk of heart disease, diabetes.
Fresh aerial parts of carica papaya leaves, eremomastax speciosa leaves, eleusine indica leaves, cassia alata leaves, and polyscias fulva stem bark, were collected in the centre region of cameroon, in januaryjune, 2002. The papaya, a previously exotic and rare fruit, is now available at most times of the year. The leaves, seeds and the milk of the papaya tree are used to cure intestinal problems and kill intestinal worms and parasites. It is native to the tropics of the americas but now is widely cultivated in other tropical regions of the world for its edible melonlike fruit, which is available throughout the year 125. Nutraceutical potential of carica papaya in metabolic syndrome.
The prominent medicinal properties of papaya include antifertility. Since, each part of papaya tree possesses economic value, it is grown on commercial scale. Consumer information about the medication papaya carica papaya oral, includes side effects, drug interactions, recommended dosages, and storage information. 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.
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