Review on nutritional, medicinal and pharmacological properties of papaya (Carica papaya linn.)

Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 364-373

  Krishna, K L ^a   Paridhavi, M ^b   Patel, Jagruti A ^c  

^a JSS COLLEGE OF PHARMACY   (India)

^b Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Pharmacy   (India)

^c NIRMA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Carica papaya; Fruit; Medicinal plant; Nutraceutical; Papain; Papaya

Indexed keywords

CARICA PAPAYA;

EID: 56249125958     PISSN: 09760504     EISSN: 09760512     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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