Papaya (Carica papaya)[1]
Composition
- Polyphenols (Phenolic Compounds)
- Caftaric acid
Healing Properties
Antitumor (Antitumoral)
Antiviral (anti-viral)
Antihypertensive
Antiinflammatory
Antioxidant
Anti-Fertility
Digestive Health
Rich in fiber.
Heart Health (Cardiovascular Health)
Helps maintain the high-density cholesterol.
Liver Health
Hepatoprotective (antihepatotoxicity)
Prevents damage to the liver.
Wound Healing
Disease / Symptom Treatment
Abdominal Disorders
Allergies
Cancer
Colon Cancer
Dengue
Heart Disease
Heart Attack
Hypertension
Jaundice
Viral Disorders
Malaria
Title: Pharmacological Activities of Carica papaya Linn
Author(s): S Shahid, U Fatima
Institution(s): Department of Chemistry, School of Science, University of Management & Technology, Lahore 54770, Pakistan
Publication: Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences
Date: 2018
Abstract: Carica papaya is a tropical fruit, present in orange red to yellow orange color. The whole plant including fruit, leaves, roots, peel, bark, seed and pulp served as medicine. It is rich in minerals, carotenoids, vitamins, alkaloids, enzymes, lycopene, and flavonoids that provide the papaya with special importance. It is used as a remedy for the treatment of many skin infections, anti fungal, anti viral infections. Its milky juice extracted and dried is used as medicine for digestive disorders and as toothpaste. Carica papaya helps in the treatment of different types of cancer, kidney infections, nervous disorders, etc. Now a days papaya is known as a nutraceutical fruit because of its multifaceted properties. The most enhanced properties of papaya are anti-fungal, anti-fertility, uretonic, anti-hypertensive, hypolipidemic, dengue fever, diuretic, anti-helmintic, wound healing, antibacterial and antitumor activities. This review summarizes the magical pharmacological benefits of Carica papaya.
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