This document summarizes the medicinal properties of Carica papaya (papaya). It discusses the plant's taxonomy and components like vitamins and enzymes. Different parts of the plant like fruits, leaves, seeds and latex are used to treat various diseases. The fruit aids digestion and contains antioxidants that may prevent cancer and heart disease. Papaya leaf juice increases platelet count and is used to treat dengue fever. Extract from the leaves, seeds and latex exhibit antimicrobial and wound healing properties. In conclusion, Carica papaya is an important medicinal plant used to treat many ailments in traditional medicine.

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Medicinal properties
Of
CARICA PAPAYA
(Caricaceae)
By,
ABHAY RATHOD
Under Guidence :- Prof . Shirsath mam

2. • Synonym: papaya Carica.
• • Common names: papaya, pawpaw, tree melon
• • East indies and southern Asia: tapaya, kepaya,
kapaya, lapaya
• • Brazil: Mamao
CARICA PAPAYA (CARICACEAE)

3. VERNACULAR NAMES
• English : Papaya, pawpaw, papaw,
• Hindi: Papita,
• Sanskrit: Arand-kharpuja,
• Marathi: Pappay

4. • KINGDOM - PLANTAE
• SUBKINGDOM. - TRACHEOBIONTA
• DIVISION. - MAGNOLIOPHYTA
• CLASS -. MAGNOLIOPSIDA
• FAMILY - CARICACEAE
• GENUS. -. CARICA
• SPECIES -. CARICA PAPAYA

5. • Vitamin A :- Beneficial in treating eye disorders, skin infections
• Vitamin B9 :- Reduces risk of neural tube defects during
pregnancy
• Vitamin B12 :- Provides relief from symptoms of anemia, kidney
and liver disorders
• Vitamin C :- Helps treat scurvy, cancer and common cold
• Vitamin D :- Aids in treating arthritis, tooth decay, diabetes
• Vitamin E :-. Improves blood circulation and slows down aging
process
• Vitamin K :- Reduces risk of menstrual pain and internal
bleeding

6. ECOLOGY
• • Carica papaya satisfactorily grows in wide
range of areas, equatorial tropics to temperate
latitudes. it should be grown in warm sunny
sites, strong winds are harmfull. When Carica
papaya is exposed to frost or cold wind result
in leaf damage and death of plant
waterlogging even for a short time kill the
plant.

7. CONSTITUENTS
• Contains many biological active compounds, important two are papain
and chymopapain, known to aid in digestion.
• Phenolic compounds more in male trees
• Leaf, fruit, stem and root yield a proteolytic enzyme, propain(papayotin),
malic acid, phtokinase and calcium maliate.
• Its fresh latex gives chymopapain.
• Its fruit yields saccharose 0.85%, dextrose 2.6%, levulose 2.1%, pectin,
malic acid, citrate and papain.• Volatile oil obtained from its seeds.

8. FRUIT
-Anticancer activity
-Antidiarrheal responses
-Antioxidant activity
-Processed foods
-Source of enzyme

9. LEAVES
• Reduces Heartburn
• Aids in Cancer Treatment
• Reduces Symptoms of Dengue
• Treats Diabetes

10. ANTIMICROBIAL/LEAVES
Study evaluated various extract of dried
and fresh leaves of C. papaya against
bacteria and fungi of medical importance.
Results showed a very significant broad
spectrum of antimicrobial activity against
Gram-negative and Gram-positive
bacteria and fungi. Organic extracts were
more effective than aqueous extracts.

11. DRIED SEED/ANTHELMENTIC
• Study evaluated air-dried papaya
seeds on human intestinal
parasitosis showed efficacious
results without significant side
effects.

12. MEDICOBOTANICAL USE
• Carica papaya is an evergreen flowering tree that is valued
for its buttery fruit that is believed to offer many health
benefits.
• Carica papaya has wide role in medicine industry, used to
cure many diseases, effective in many health issues from
simple digestive issues to cancer treatment.
• Carica papaya medicinal importance cannot be denied
described ahead are some common medicobotanical uses of
Carica papaya.

13. HELTH BENEFITS OF PAPAYA
• Increases platelet count
• Cures dengue
• Promotes heart health
• Prevents cancer
• Maintains eye health
• Nourishes skin
• Aids weight loss
• Boosts immunity
• Lowers cholesterol
• Fights diabetes
• Prevents arthritis
• Improves digestion
• Eases menstrual pain
• Reduces stress
• Decreases inflammation
• Regulates blood pressure

15. PAPAYA FOR YOUR SKIN
• The fruit is just perfect for skin and so
can be applied as face pack in order to
reap its benefits. It helps in eliminating
the skin problems like acne as well as
other infections. The fruit can also be
applied to heal the wounds not
recovering quickly. It dissolves the dead
skin cells and makes your skin look
glowing and fresh. You can even
consume the fruit so that it clears your
skin from within.

16. LOWER YOUR CHOLESTEROL
• One of the great health benefits of
papaya is it can lower your
cholesterol. Papayas are enriched in
vitamin C, antioxidants and fibre
that help in prevention of
cholesterol formation in arteries.
The more amount of cholesterol
forms in arteries can fully block it
(arteries) resulting in heart attack.

17. PREVENTS CONSTIPATION AND INCREAS
DIGESTION
• It can help to prevent
constipation and boost your
digestion capability. Papaya
comprises of enzyme papain
(digestive enzyme) that works in
the process of natural digestion.

18. HELPS TO LOSS WEIGHT
• Among the health benefits of papaya,
it can help to lose your weight. A med-
sized papaya comprises of only 120
calories. Hence, if you are looking
forward to losing weight then add this
fruit to your diet. Additionally it comes
with dietary fibre in huge quantity that
leads to weight loss. It also has the
power to control your cravings.

19. GOOD FOR YOUR EYES
• Papaya comprises of vitamin A as
well as flavonoids such as lutein,
beta-carotene, cyptoxanthin and
zeaxanthin that help to keep mucus
membranes present in eyes healthy
thereby preventing damage further.

20. INCREASES YOUR METABOLISM
• The fruit is enriched with
numerous important B-
complex vitamins like
thiamine, Folic acid, riboflavin
and pyridoxine which play an
essential role to increase your
metabolism.

21. •Papaya Leaves
juice is use in
dengue Fever

22. ADMINISTRATION OF PAPAYA LEAVES
EXTRACT
• Leaves of papaya were
collected & thoroughly washed
with water.
• Leaves were grinded in fruit
juicer.
• About 25 ml of leaves extract
administered orally,twice daily
for 5 consecutive days.

23. WOUND HEALING PROPERTY LATEX
• Study showed the papaya latex formulated in
the Carbopol gel, based on hydroxyproline
content, wound contraction and
epithelialization time, to be effective in the
treatment of burns and supports its
traditional use

24. ANTI-CANCER EFFECT
• In a study that exposed 10 different
types of cancers- including cervix,
breast, liver, lung, and pancreas-- extract
made from dried papaya leaves was
reported to slow down tumor growths.

25. CONCLUSION
• Carica papaya plant is although used mainly as food in different
forms, used commercially (wine industry) but its mainly known for its
use in medicinal importance curing many of the diseases from
simple wounds to anticancer activity. Today Carica papaya leaf
extract is given to dengue patients to increase the number of
platlets. Researchers worked a lot on medicinal outcome of Carica
papaya now there is need to use this research in practical field.

26. THANK YOU..!