Pakistan Journal of Nutrition
Year: 2005 | Volume: 4 | Issue: 6 | Page No.: 379-381
ABSTRACT
Unripe pulp of Carica papaya was screened to test for the presence of certain phytochemicals. Chemical composition of the pulp were determined. Phytochemical screening of mature unripe pulp of Carica papaya (dry weight) showed the presence of saponins and cardenolides while chemical analysis revealed the presence of potassium (223.0mg/100g) as well as sodium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, copper, magnesium and manganese in considerable quantities. Proximate analysis of the pulp showed that it contained starch (43.28%), sugars (15.15%), crude protein (13.63%), crude fat (1.29%), moisture (10.65%) and fibre (1.88%). All these results indicate that the pulp of mature unripe Carica papaya contains nutrients and mineral elements that may be useful in nutrition. The presence of some phytochemicals like saponins and cardenolides explained the astringent action of the plant encountered in the numerous therapeutic uses.
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O.I. Oloyede, 2005. Chemical Profile of Unripe Pulp of Carica
papaya. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, 4: 379-381.
DOI: 10.3923/pjn.2005.379.381
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjn.2005.379.381
DOI: 10.3923/pjn.2005.379.381
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjn.2005.379.381
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