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Cosmetic, Nutrition, and Drug Value of Carica papaya: A Review

Md. Shah Amran, Fahima Aktar, Tasnuva Sharmin, Md. Rafat Tahsin

Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · pp. 44–51 · Published 25 Jan 2025

10.9734/ajarr/2025/v19i2889

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.

Papaya food nutrition and therapeutic values antifungal activity anti-HIV activity anti-fertility activity cosmetic value

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