Phytochemical Name : Papaya leaf extract

Properties Information
PhytoCAT-ID PhytoCAT-1361
Phytochemical name or plant extracts Papaya leaf extract
PMID 29023013
Literature evidence Papaya leaf extract can also induce apoptosis of breast cancer cells MCF-7 about 22.54% for concentration 659.63 ?g mL-1 and about 20.73% for concentration 329.81 ?g mL-1.
IUPAC name NA
Phytochemicals’ class or type of plant extracts Aqueous Extract
Source of phytochemicals or plant Extracts Carica papaya
Geographical availability Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panamá, Venezuela
Plant parts Leaves
Other cancers Breast cancer
Target gene or protein NA
Gene or Protein evidence NA
Target pathways NA
IC50 1319.25 µg/mL against MCF-7
Potency This study indicated that papaya leaf extract have potential as anticancer through mechanism anti-proliferation and apoptosis induction.
Cell line/ mice model MCF-7
Additional information  Papaya leaf extract can also induce apoptosis of breast cancer cells MCF-7 about 22.54% for concentration 659.63 µg mL-1 and about 20.73% for concentration 329.81 µg mL-1.
PubChem ID NA
Additional PMIDs NA
Additional sources of information https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:30011248-2
Safety NA