A REVIEW ON MEDICAL ADVANTAGES AND CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS OF CARICA PAPAYA LINN.

Anjana Gv; Priya D; Srimathi R; Shantha Kumar B

doi:10.22159/ajpcr.2018.v11i9.26992

Authors

Anjana Gv Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, SRM College of Pharmacy, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Priya D Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, SRM College of Pharmacy, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Srimathi R Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, SRM College of Pharmacy, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Shantha Kumar B Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, SRM College of Pharmacy, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22159/ajpcr.2018.v11i9.26992

Keywords:

Papaya, Dengue fever, Antifungal activity, Anti-HIV activity

Abstract

Papaya is an evergreen blossoming plant having rich characteristic thing; it is recognized to offer different therapeutic purposes of premium. The normal item is sound and delicious. The entire plant parts such as root, bark, peel, seeds, blooms, leaves, and squash are known to have helpful properties. It is utilized for the treatment of a various infections such as dengue fever, warts, corns, sinuses, skin inflammation, against diabetic, glandular tumors, blood pressure, digestive disorders, constipation, antibacterial, antifertility, anti-HIV, expel worms, invigorate regenerative organs and many, as needs be it can be seen as a nutraceutical. The present review focuses on salient features of nutritional composition, health benefits, medical advantages, and synthetic constituents of papaya.

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Author Biography

Anjana Gv, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, SRM College of Pharmacy, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

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