Pharmacological studies of Carica papaya leaves extract

Snehal Singh and Ramesh Chandra Agrawal *

Department of Research, Priyamvada Birla Cancer Research Institute, M.P. Birla Hospital J. R. Birla Road, Satna, Madhya Pradesh, India.
 
Research Article
International Journal of Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences Archive, 2022, 03(02), 034–038.
Article DOI: 10.53771/ijbpsa.2022.3.2.0041
Publication history: 
Received on 18 March 2022; revised on 26 April 2022; accepted on 28 April 2022
 
Abstract: 
The present study was undertaken to explore the phytochemical screening, antioxidant and anti-bacterial activities of the hydro-methanolic leaves extract of Carica papaya using standard screening methods such as disc diffusion, DPPH methods. In phytochemical screening, Carica papaya leaf extract showed presence of secondary metabolites such as Carbohydrate, phenols, saponins, and tanins. It also showed dose dependent antibacterial and antioxidant activities.
 
Keywords: 
Antibacterial; Phytochemical; Antioxidant; Carica papaya
 
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