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    MEDICINAL ADVANTAGE OF Carica papaya

    BY
    18U/310050
    KEREN OBIDAH

    SUPERVISED BY
    PROF. COMFORT YUSUF

    MARCH, 2024
    Introduction

    The papaya (Carica papaya Linn.) is one of the most widely grown plants in
    tropical regions, as well as the most popular and commercially important
    Caricaceae species. In some tropical countries, papaya is also cultivated as a
    garden plant. Papaya contains a broad spectrum of phytochemicals including
    polysaccharides, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, alkaloids, glycosides, saponins,
    sterols, etc. The plant is recognized by its weak and usually unbranched soft
    stem yielding copious white latex and crowded by a terminal cluster of large
    and longstalked leaves, is rapidly growing, and can grow up to 20m tall
    (Yogiraj et al., 2014).
    Botanical Classification

    Kingdom Plantae
    Division Magnoliophyta
    Class Magnoliopsida
    Order Brassicales
    Family Caricaeae
    Genus Carica
    Species Papaya L.
    Morphology

    Papaya is a polygamous species that can grow up to a height of 10m in


    length. The leaves are broad and oval-shaped with a diameter of about 20-28
    inches and are connected to thin branches which are grown one above
    another spirally. Male, female, and hermaphrodite Papaya plants are difficult
    to distinguish. A white discharge of latex appears when any section of the
    plant is incised (Yogiraj et al., 2014).
    Figure 1: Carica papaya plant
    Nutritional Value
    Papaya is rich dense nutritional food as good for health, the amount of calories
    acquired by consuming Papaya is way more than that from other fruits, the nutrients
    obtained from Papaya coincide with that the medicinal values obtained from it. The
    major portion of Papaya constitutes carbohydrates and specially invert easily
    digestible sugars. Apart from carbohydrates, it also contains proteins and negligible
    amounts of fats and cholesterol. The ripened fruit of Papaya when consumed can
    escalate high energy in our body (Ali and Devarajan, 2015).
    Papaya carries high nutritive content and contains greater amounts of carotene, and
    low calories (32 kcal/100 g of ripe fruit), which makes it a desirable food for the
    people who want to reduce their weight and those who are obese (Saeed et al.,
    2014). Papaya contains high amounts of vitamin A and C, which are helpful for the
    improvement of eyesight, and also the unripe papaya is utilized in the preparation of
    fruit juices, and salads, and is also a delicacy. The fruit pulp of Papaya when applied
    to the skin makes the skin soft and helps in getting rid of chemicals. The milky juices
    obtained from papaya which is not yet ripened are utilized in the preparation of
    facial creams (Kapoor, 2005).
    Medicinal Advantage of Carica papaya
    • Anticancer Property

    • Anti Dengue Property

    • Anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties

    • Antimalarial property

    • Antioxidant Property

    • Antidiabetic Property

    • Anthelmintic and Anti-Amoebic Properties


    Conclusion
    According to the findings, phytoconstituents obtained from C. papaya are the greatest
    alternative for fighting illnesses. This is one of the most versatile plants which has been
    used for medicinal as well as household purposes. All parts of plants had been used in the
    prevention and treatment of various diseases. Extracts from the plant's many sections are
    still employed in herbal medicine to treat chronic and acute ailments, viral pathogens, and
    immune modulators. Due attention should be paid to its nutraceutical, functional, and
    medicinal asserts; its food therapy for the prevention and cure of various maladies and
    disorders. To investigate the effect of papaya in the prevention of various malignancies,
    cardiovascular illnesses, age-related macular degeneration, and gastrointestinal disorders,
    comprehensive investigations and well-designed randomised clinical trials are necessary.
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