Carica papaya L. is an herbaceous laticiferous plant commonly cultivated in the tropics as a
food and cash crop. C. papaya cultivars have been developed to increase yield, fruit quality,
and nutritional content. The whole plant, parts, and extracts are used traditionally for the
treatment of ailments. Phytochemicals from C. papaya are increasingly investigated and
have shown great pharmacologic promise as a result of their antioxidant, antiinflammatory,
immunomodulatory, and antimicrobial properties. Therefore, some C. papaya products …