Review Article

Carica papaya L. Leaves: Deciphering Its Antioxidant Bioactives, Biological Activities, Innovative Products, and Safety Aspects

Table 1

Antioxidant activities of Carica papaya L. leaf extract.

Type of extractMethod usedResponsible phytochemicalsReferences

MethanolPeroxynitrite scavenging assayKaempferol 3-(2G-rhamnosylrutinoside)[41]
Ethanol, methanol, and waterDPPH, FRAPFlavanoids[44]
MethanolDPPHCarpaine, kaempferol 3-(2G-glucosylrutinoside), kaempferol 3-(2-rhamnosylgalactoside), 7-rhamnoside, kaempferol 3-rhamnosyl-(1->2)-galactoside-7-rhamnoside, luteolin 7-galactosyl-(1->6)-galactoside, orientin 7-O-rhamnoside, 11-hydroperoxy-12,13-epoxy-9-octadecenoic acid, palmitic amide, and 2-hexaprenyl-6-methoxyphenol[25]
MethanolDPPHā€”[45]
n-Hexane, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, ethanol, methanol, n-butanol, and waterDPPHPhenolics and flavonoids[46]
AqueousDPPH, ABTSPolyphenols[5]
MethanolPhosphomolybdenum methodFlavonoids[47]
AqueousDPPH, ABTS+ assayProteins and phenolic groups[39]