A procedure is described for the purification of a previously undetected cysteine proteinase, which we have called papaya proteinase IV, from spray-dried latex of the papaya (Carica papaya) plant. The purification involves affinity chromatography on Gly-Phe-aminoacetonitrile linked to CH-Sepharose 4B, with elution by 2-hydroxyethyl disulphide at pH 4.5. The product thus obtained is a mixture of...

Haematology is defined as the branch of biology, which deals with the morphology of blood and blood forming organs. Haematological profiles of blood can provide important information about the internal environment of the organism and it can be used as bio monitoring tool in ecotoxicity risks of toxicant. In the present investigation the effect of Mesu .ferrea flower and Carica papaya seeds comp...

Tube-fed elderly patients are generally supplied with the same type of nutrition over long periods, resulting in an increased risk for micronutrient deficiencies. Dietary polyphenols promote immunity and have anti-inflammatory, anti-carcinogenic, and anti-oxidative properties. Carica papaya Linn. is rich in several polyphenols; however, these polyphenols are poorly absorbed from the digestive t...

Diachasmimorpha longicaudata (Ashmead) has been produced in the laboratory for> 160 generations on the larvae of oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel), the propagation hosts raised routinely on a semi-synthetic wheat diet formulation. Choice tests using modified stinging units were conducted in the laboratory to investigate whether insectary rearing had altered the host seeking and o...

In this review work it has been demonstrated that the seeds of pomegranate (Punica granatum), grapes (Vitis vinifera L.), blueberries (Vaccinium myrtillus), papaya (Carica papaya), rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus), flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum), guava (Psidium guajava), oregano (Origanum vulgare), cherry (Prunus subg. Cerasus) and passion fruit (Passiflora edulis), which are residues containing oi...

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are able to increase root enzymatic activity of acid and alkaline phosphatases. However, the role of AMF on phosphatase activity has not been reported in papaya (Carica papaya L.), which is frequently established at places with soil phosphorus (P) deficiencies. The goals of this research were to determine the effect of Glomus claroideum (Gc), and plant growth ...

The main objective of the current study is to investigate the potential of Carica papaya leaves extracts against Dengue fever in 45 year old patient bitten by carrier mosquitoes. For the treatment of Dengue fever the extract was prepared in water. 25 mL of aqueous extract of C. papaya leaves was administered to patient infected with Dengue fever twice daily i.e. morning and evening for five con...

Carica papaya (papaya) is an economically important tropical fruit. Molecular marker-assisted selection is an inexpensive and reliable tool that has been widely used to improve fruit quality traits and resistance against diseases. In the present study we report the development and validation of an atlas of papaya simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers. We integrated gene predictions and functiona...

Suspension preparations are made because some of the active substances have a solubility that is practically insoluble in water, but required liquid form. Among medicinal plants water papaya seeds (Carica L.) and teki grass tubers (Cyperus rotundus L.), so they form suspension to produce stable preparations. Papaya pharmacological activities as antibacterial, laxative pancreatic lipase inhibito...