Open AccessIn vitro erythrocyte membrane stabilization properties of Carica papaya L. leaf extracts
Author(s) -
Priyanga Ranasinghe,
P. Ranasinghe,
WP Kaushalya M. Abeysekera,
GA Sirimal Premakumara,
Yashasvi S Perera,
Padmalal Gurugama,
Saman B. Gunatilake
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
pharmacognosy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-4836
pISSN - 0974-8490
DOI - 10.4103/0974-8490.102261
Subject(s) - carica , hemolysis , distilled water , chemistry , in vitro , papaya ringspot virus , horticulture , traditional medicine , food science , biology , virus , biochemistry , chromatography , plant virus , medicine , virology , potyvirus , immunology
Carica papaya L. fruit juice and leaf extracts are known to have many beneficial medical properties. Recent reports have claimed possible beneficial effects of C. papaya L. leaf juice in treating patients with dengue viral infections. This study aims to evaluate the membrane stabilization potential of C. papaya L. leaf extracts using an in vitro hemolytic assay.