Comparison of Antifungal and Antimicrobial activities in different parts of Carica papaya Linn

Abstract

Carica papaya plants used as a nutritious and medicinal purpose. Phytochemical analysis of Carica papaya leaf extract show all Phytochemical constituents such as saponin, flavonoid, glycoside, alkaloid, carbohydrate, tannins except steroids. The all extract subjected to systemic phytochemical screening for the presence of phytochemical constituents. Latex of papaya fruits shows significant activity against Candida albicans reported in the literature, well diffusion method shows stronger activity in methanol extract showing inhibition against in S. aureus than E. coli. It is used as Antifungal, Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Antidiabetic, wound healing and Analgesic activity etc.

Phytochemicals Screening, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activity of Carica Papaya Leaf Extracts

“…Antimicrobial activity was assessed using the parameters according to Quinto and Santos, 2005; i.e. inhibition zone<10 mm, inactive; 10-13 mm, partially active; 14-19 mm, active; >19 mm, very active [20][21][22][23].…”