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Phytochemical and Pharmacological Investigation of the Leaves of Carica Papaya Linn

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dc.contributor.author Farooq, Tasdik
dc.date.accessioned 2014-06-29T04:09:05Z
dc.date.available 2014-06-29T04:09:05Z
dc.date.issued 12/5/2013
dc.identifier.uri http://dspace.ewubd.edu/handle/2525/675
dc.description This thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) of East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. en_US
dc.description.abstract Carica papaya Linn belonging to the family Caricaceae is a well known medicinal plant in the world. It has also got good reputation in Bangladesh having the local name papay. It is used as a traditional medicine for the treatment of various diseases like cancer, malaria, dengue fever, viral infection such as common cold, eczema, warts etc. Studies conducted in some countries have shown that there is a significant antibacterial activity in organic extracts of different parts of C. papaya. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the phytochemical screening and antimicrobial activity of methanolic extract of C. papaya. The powdered leaf of C. papaya was extracted with methanol. The concentrated crude methanolic extract was then evaluated for phytochemical screening. Phytochemical screening was performed to determine the presence of carbohydrate, and various secondary metabolites such as alkaloids, flavonoids, steroids, tannins and saponins. Phytochemical screening revealed the presence of carbohydrate, tannin and saponin. The antimicrobial activities of methanolic solvent extract of Carica papaya leaf were tested against the gram-positive and gram-negative bacterial strains and fungus by observing the zone of inhibition. The antimicrobial test was performed by disc diffusion method. The gram-positive bacteria used in the test were Staphylococcus saprophyticus, Streptococcus pyogenes, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus cereus, β-hemolytic streptococcus, Bacillus megaterium and the gram-negative bacteria were Escherichia coli, Shigella dysenteriae, Salmonella paratyphi, Shigella boydii and fungus like Asperllius niger and Candida albicans were also used. The crude methanolic extract of Carica papaya leaf showed mild to moderate antimicrobial activities against the microorganisms at different concentrations of 50 μg/disc, 100 μg/disc and 150 μg/disc. However, no activity was found against Streptococcus pyogenes and Shigella boydii. en_US
dc.language.iso en_US en_US
dc.publisher East West University en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries ;PHA00337
dc.subject Carica papaya Linn en_US
dc.title Phytochemical and Pharmacological Investigation of the Leaves of Carica Papaya Linn en_US
dc.type Thesis en_US


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