Abstract

BRIEF ON CACICA PAPAYA (ERANDAKARKATI)-A REVIEW

*Dr. Rinky Jatav, Dr. Vir Kirti, Dr. Yogesh Kumar, Dr. Chandra Bhan Singh and Dr. Ajay Kumar

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Abstract

If we look in to the brief about Papaya, It is intense, light and rough by nature, besides being hot in potency. The taste is sweet and pungent, though the after taste is bitter. Chemically, this fruit contains gum resin, yellow in color, glycosides, sugars, citric acid and papain, a digestive enzyme. This enzyme has digestive fats and proteins. It has abundant vitamins, namely, vitamin B complex, vitamin A and vitamin C. It is filled with minerals such as sodium and potassium supplements. During the last few years, major insight has been achieved regarding the biological activity and medicinal application of papaya and now it is considered a valuable neutraceutical fruit plant.In Ayurveda it is called as Erandakarkati mentioned in classical Text of Ayurveda. Hence an attempt has made to recollect the, medicinal properties of Papaya.

Keywords: Papaya, Medicinal, Ayurveda.