Aqueous extract of carica papaya leaves exhibits anti. This book also illustrates and describes jacaratia mexicana carica. Carica papaya papaya buds carica is a genus of flowering plants in the family caricaceae including c. 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. Pdf medicinal uses of carica papaya medicinal uses of.
The huge leaves lend a texture that is unmatched by even the most tropical plants. It has a yearround fruit production, and each fruit weighs between and 3000 g figure 1. Medicinal uses of carica papaya j nat ayurvedic med medicinal uses of carica papaya anitha b2, raghu n1, gopenath ts3, karthikeyan m4, gnanasekaran a4, chandrashekrappa gk5 and basalingappa km1 1division of molecular biology, faculty of life sciences, jagadguru sri shivarathreeswara jss university, india. The medicinal properties of papaya fruit and other parts of the plant are also well known in traditional system of medicine. Now these plants are grown in all tropical regions of the world papayas are plants of tropical regions and, for growth and fruit production, they need a warm climate. Papaya possess excellent medicinal properties for treatment of different ailments. Carica papaya is a neutracuetical plant having wide range of medicinal uses 3.
We will have an eventual separate page on wild papaya. Its origin is in the tropics of the americas, perhaps from central america and. The fruit is consumed worldwide as fresh fruit and vegetable or used as processed product. Papaya simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Fruit papaya fruit is a berry with a thin, smooth exocarp peel and thick, fleshy mesocarp surrounding an open cavity containing many small seeds. Introduction cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, it is a dreadful disease, and combating this disease is of great importance to public health.
Papaya worldwide production, harvested area and yields of papaya in the last 50 years. Chemotherapyinduced thrombocytopenia cit is a detrimental side effect of cancer chemotherapy. The two important enzymes extracted from carica papaya are widely used to cure many diseases6. 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. Garrett 1995 determined that, on average, 90% of freshly dispersed pollen grains were viable but that in winter, viability dropped to about 45% in some lines and as low as 4. Sp papaya lies in tropical central and south america. Antiinflammatory and immunomodulatory properties of. Cytotoxicity of the carica papaya aerial parts extracts was carried out by using mtt colormetric methods.
It may be grouped into 3 sex types according to the flowers they produce. Among the total tropical fruit production in the world 2012, papaya was ranked third 15. Department of plant and environmental protection sciences. Originally derived from the southern part of mexico, carica papaya is a perennial plant, and it is presently distributed over the whole tropical area. Papaya is native to tropical america, from southern mexico through the andes of south america. Many scientific works have been carried out to evaluate the benefit of different parts of papaya plant including fruits, seeds, leaves, rind, shoots, roots or latex 11. Introduction carica papaya linn belonging to family caricaceae is commonly known as papaya in english, papita in hindi and erandakarkati in sanskrit. Origin, domestication, and production it is important to define the center of origin and the domestication process that. Subject these test guidelines shall apply to all the varieties, hybrids and parental lines of papaya carica papaya l. Antioxidant analysis of different parts of carica papaya. Pdf evaluation of antidengue activity of carica papaya.
Aug 11, 2011 papaya today is eaten around the world. Nuts and seeds in health and disease prevention, 2011. Carica papaya papaya fruits are available throughout the world and it is well accepted as food or as a quasidrug. Papaya, carica papaya, also called papaw or pawpaw, succulent fruit of a large plant of the family caricaceae. Antiinflammatory and immunomodulatory properties of carica. 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. Carica papaya is used in ayurvedic medicines from very long time find, read and cite all the. The latex from carica papaya fruit can be used to cure wounds such as burns and.
College of agriculture, forestry and natural resource management, uhhilo. Tpc was determined by folinciocalteu method, while antioxidant. Its origin is in the tropics of the americas, perhaps. Phytochemical screening of the polar extracts of carica.
Papaya, native to central america, has three sexual forms. Carica papaya, commonly known as papaya or pawpaw belongs to the plant family caricaceae. Pdf importance, status and production technology of. Antioxidant analysis of different parts of carica papaya abstract this study was conducted to compare the total antioxidant activity taa, total phenolic content tpc and total flavonoid content tfc from the different parts of papaya tree including their ripe and unripe fruit, seeds and the young leaves. Origin, domestication, and production gabriela fuentes and jorge m. The results in table 2 and 3 showed that carica papaya extracts were minimal toxic and showed antihiv1 activity. Its origin is in the tropics of the americas, perhaps from central america and southern mexico. Bisexual hermaphroditic plants possess perfect flowers held on a much reduced cyme in the leaf axils along the trunk. However, today, the united states, puerto rico and hawaii are the largest producers of papaya, and they even export it. Though its origin is rather obscure, the papaya may represent the fusion of two or more species of carica native to mexico and central america. Carica papaya is a herbaceous plant whose fruits, leaves, seeds and latex are used medicinally. Papaya slice use this picture carefully, as the shown flowers arent papaya flowers, but decorative, though botanical not precise lilium flowers.
As a dual or multipurpose, earlybearing, spaceconserving, herbaceous crop, it is widely acclaimed, despite its susceptibility to natural enemies. O, kottyam, kerala, india anticancer property, anti acne activity, easing menstrual pain and relieving. A tan to light tan, fine, freeflowing powder, soluble in water with strong pungent odor and unpleasant taste. Carica papaya cp otherwise known as the papaya pear is found in most tropical and subtropical countries of the world. In the 19th century, papaya was brought to the united states and cultivated in hawaii. Some species, such as carica cauliflora, and even more,jacaratia mexicana carica mexicana, have a fruit that shares many exterior features with a simplified cacao pod. In 2011, the united states department of agriculture reported that papaya production in hawaii comprised 172 papaya farms cultivated on 526 ha 1,300. The very juicy flesh is deep yellow or orange to salmoncoloured. Hermaphroditic plants are desired by the industry for their. Pdf traditional and medicinal uses of carica papaya. Nutraceutical potential of carica papaya in metabolic syndrome. It was spread to the south by indians, and throughout the caribbean with spanish exploration. If cut exposed, the germinated seeds inside the fruit look very clearly.
Carica papaya contains an enzyme known as papain which is present in the bark, leaves and fruit. Carica is a genus of flowering plants in the family caricaceae including c. 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. Introduction to papaya, carica papaya, as a food of the. Papaya, also called papaw or pawpaw, is an edible melonlike fruit of a tropical softwood tree carica papaya of the family caricaceae. Most people would plant papaya for its fruit, but it can make a wonderful, coarse, accent plant in many landscapes.
Botanically, it is difficult to assign carica papaya to either the trees, shrubs or bushes. Papaya carica papaya is the third most cultivated tropical crop worldwide, and it has been hypothesized that mesoamerica is the most likely center of its origin and domestication. Since, each part of papaya tree possesses economic value, it is grown on commercial scale. Carica papaya, nutraceutical, medicinal plant, multi faceted plant, anti dengue, anti malarial. Carica papaya, aerial parts, anticancer activity, phytoconstituents. The plant contains many biologically active compounds, whose concentrations differ in the root, fruit, latex, and leaves. References to it have been made a long time back by the latin american indians. Pdf an unusual occurrence of vivipary in papaya carica. The papaya from carib via spanish, papaw or pawpaw is the plant carica papaya, one of the 22 accepted species in the genus carica of the family caricaceae. Papaya is commonly known for its food and nutritional values throughout the world.
It is a plant native to central america introduced and cultivated around villages and in african gardens. The medicinal uses of papaya are varied, but we can distinguish three main properties. It is important to define the center of origin and the domestication process that carica papaya l. Received 21 august 2009 received in revised form 17 november 2009 accepted 24 november 2009 available online 2 december 2009 keywords.
Review on nutritional, medicinal and pharmacological. The leaf juice of papaya improved the health of patients by increasing the number of platelets. Papaya taxonomy papaya belongs to a small family of only 4 genera and 2730 species, the caricaceae some estimate up to 71 species. It is a herbaceous perennial plant, with a milky latex that can reach 12 m in height. An overview vijay yogiraj, pradeep kumar goyal, chetan singh chauhan, anju goyal, bhupendra vyas abstract papaya carica papaya linn is commonly called as pawpaw and it belongs to the family caricaceae. Green fruit and the leaves and flowers may also be used as a cooked vegetable watson 1997. Pdf antioxidant potential of carica papaya peel and seed. The medicinal properties of papaya fruit and other parts of the plant are also. The spanish also carried it to europe and the pacific islands. The highest percentage of respondents is seen in offa local government area while the least is recorded in ekiti local. Papaya carica papaya linn is well known for its exceptional nutritional and medicinal properties.
Carica papaya is a source of calcium and an excellent source of vitamins a and c. It is native to the tropical region of america, mainly from southern mexico to central america. 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. Several pharmacologic agents have been evaluated, but their thrombopoietic activity is modest and often associated with unfavorable side effects. A downloadable pdf document of a book in prepublication awaiting illustration. Papaya growing in the florida home landscape 2 trunk. Evaluation of antidengue activity of carica papaya aqueous leaf extract and its role in platelet augmentation article pdf available in archives of virology 16412 suppl february 2019 with. Papaya is a largeleafed, quickly growing mainly unlignified and perennial herbaceous plant. The fruits of papaya are much sought after by human as valuable foodstuff and have antihypertensive activity. Papaya is an economically important fruit crop in hawaii. This family comprises of 31 species in the four genera. Anticancer activity of carica papaya extracts in and. Papaya was called as the fruit of the angles by christopher columbus.
Though the exact area of origin is unknown, the papaya is. Pdf carica papaya belongs to caricaceae family and it is commonly known as papaya. Traditional botanical medicine leaf of carica papaya tumor growth inhibition immunomodulatory effect th1 type cytokine abstract aim of the study. Phytochemical screening, chromatographic studies and.
A comparative study of the efficacy of piperazine and carica papaya for the control of helminth parasites in village chickens in zambia. Carica papaya, commonly called papaya, is a small, frosttender, succulent, broadleaf evergreen tree that bears papaya fruits throughout the year. Aqueous papaya leaves extract have been used as treatment for dengue fever. Table 3 gives the recent history of papaya production and value in australia prior to cyclone. Effect of carica papaya leaf extract capsule on platelet. A widely used enzyme obtained from the latex of the fruit of the papaya tree carica papaya, papain is nongmo obtained by drying latex by a suitable method. The biology and ecology of papaya paw paw, carica papaya l.
But the home of the papaya is tropical latin america. Carica papaya leaf extract cple is shown to overexpress alox12 and plateletactivating factor receptor gene which stimulates the. The plant is native to tropical america and was introduced to india in 16th century. Cultivars active breeding programs in a number of countries have produced cultivars that match local preferences for fruit size, shape, flesh color, flavor, and other characteristics. The medicinal uses of this particular plants lies in various chemical constituent5. Carica papaya or papaw or papaya is the most popular and economically important species among the caricacae family. It has been documented in literature for its use by natives of various parts of world and also for its antiinflammatory. Papaya is known to be a native of south america and central america.
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. Traditional and medicinal uses of carica papaya article pdf available in journal of medicinal plants studies 11. Pdf effect of carica papaya leaf extract on platelet count. Also, the papaya was taken to several other countries by the spanish and the portuguese explorers. In addition to producing delicious fruit, it adds interest to a shrub border or backyard landscape. The present study aimed to evaluate the antioxidative potential of selected carica papaya peel and seed by determining their total phenolic content tpc and antioxidant activities. Carica papaya, belongs to the family of caricaceae, and several species of caricaceae have been used as remedy against a variety of diseases mello et al. Crushing of papaya leaves photo by chandra prakash kala. Original article clinical use of carica papaya leaf. It is native to central america and has spread to many other tropical and subtropical lands including india, the philippines, and parts of africa by way of early trade routes. Carica papaya foi a primeira fruteira transgenica a ter o seu genoma integralmente sequenciado. Carica papaya, history and uses welcome to andstan blog.
Nutritional, medicinal and pharmacological properties of papaya carica papaya linn. Vijayalakshmi department of pharmaceutical sciences, regional institute of medical sciences and research, mahatma gandhi university, rubber board p. In viviparic fruits, seeds germinate in side while still they remain attached with fruits. Aqueous extract of carica papaya leaves exhibits antitumor. The properties of papaya fruit and other parts of the plant are also well known in traditional system of medicine. The papaya is a large, treelike plant, with a single stem growing from 5 to 10 m 16 to 33 ft tall, with spirally arranged leaves confined to the top of the trunk 5. The fruit has a juicy taste rich in antioxi the fruit has a juicy taste rich in antioxi dant nutrients like carotene, vitamin c, vitamin b, flavonoids, folate, pantothenic acids. The history of papaya appears to be first documented by. The case of dugda district, eastern shewa zone, oromia national regional state of ethiopia toyiba shafi, lemma zemedu and endrias geta department of agricultural economics, haramaya university, ethiopia. Table 1 shows the prevalence of the uses of pawpaw carica papaya plant in five selected local governments areas in kwara state, north central, nigeria. Uses, side effects, interactions, dosage, and warning. This led some to propose south america for the origin for c. Each tree hortus third asserts papaya is technically a giant herb because it never produces true woody tissue typically has a single, unbranched, nonwoody trunk bearing the scars of old leaf bases. Carica papaya cp, belongs to the plant family caricaceae, is an economically important fruit crop worldwide 10.