ABSTRACT
Papaya (Carica papaya Linn) has been widely used as traditional herbal remedy for the prevention and management of several conditions and diseases. During the past few decades, it has been used in the treatment of digestive problems, wounds, dengue, and jaundice, etc. Its major bioactive phytoconstituents are: papain, chymopapain, alkaloids, flavonoids, lycopene, carotenoids, anthraquinones glycoside, antioxidants, and vitamins. This chapter has highlighted various ethnopharmacological and traditional uses of different parts of Carica papaya.
