2023 Vol. 29 No.1 PP 69-72
https://doi.org/10.33451/florafauna.v29i1pp69-72
HPTLC Finger Printing Profile and Antimicrobial Evaluation of Papaya, Carica papaya
*Ramesh Chandra Tripathi and Divyani Singh
*Department of Biological Sciences,
Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodaya Vishwavidyalaya,
CHITRAKOOT, SATNA - 485334 (MP) INDIA
*Corresponding Author :
E-mail: rctmgcgv@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Papaya is simply known as Pawpaw, belonging to the family of Caricaceae. Carica papaya leaves exclude a number of
essential medicinal compounds. The aim of the study was to investigate the phytochemicals, HPTLC finger printing and antimicrobial
activity of chemical compounds of Carica papaya. Antimicrobial activity of Carica papaya leaf extract against yeast, TBC, E. coli,
Pseudomonas and Salmonella were examined. Aqueous leaf extract showed more inhibitory actions in vitro. HPTLC profiling of
the chemical compounds indicated the presence of papain and chymopapain.
KEY WORDS : Carica papaya, Disease, Leaf extract, Medicinal plant.