Review Article

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

Table 4

Immunomodulatory potential of papaya leaf extract.

TreatmentResultsReferences

Oral administration of SCPLE (150 mg/kg) in thrombocytopenic ratsSignificant () increase in thrombocytes ( cells/mm3), DTH response (), and phagocytic index[63]
Administration of C. papaya and methanol (MeOH) extracts on mice for 3 weeks.Proinflammatory cytokines (IL-10, IL-12, IL-1β, IL-6, and TGF-β1) were decreased.[80]
Aqueous-extracted CP leaf fraction on the growth of various tumor cell linesProduction of IL-2 and IL-4 was reduced.
IL12p40, IL-12p70, IFN-, and TNF- were enhanced without growth inhibition
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