Cosmetic, Nutrition, and Drug Value of Carica papaya: A Review
Md. Shah Amran
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Dhaka -1000, Bangladesh.
Fahima Aktar
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Dhaka -1000, Bangladesh.
Tasnuva Sharmin
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Dhaka -1000, Bangladesh.
Md. Rafat Tahsin
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Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, North South University, Plot # 15, Block # B, Bashundhara R/A, Dhaka -1229, Bangladesh.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Papaya is an evergreen plant which offers different food, nutrition and therapeutic values for human beings. The fruit is delicious and nutritious. The different parts of the plant such as leaves, seeds, peel, blooms, bark, root, and squash have beneficial activities. It is used for the cure of a variety diseases including digestive disorders, constipation, expulsion of worms, antibacterial, corns, sinuses, skin inflammation, antifertility, dengue fever, warts, glandular tumors, blood pressure, diabetic, anti-HIV, invigorate regenerative organs. It is also used as nutraceutical agent. The present work emphasis on major characteristics of chemical constituents, nutritional components, health and medical benefits of papaya.
Keywords: Papaya, food, nutrition and therapeutic values, antifungal activity, anti-HIV activity, anti-fertility activity, cosmetic value