This document provides information about papaya leaves, including their classification, common names in different languages, history, appearance, nutritional composition, bioactive compounds, and uses. Some key points: - Papaya is native to Mexico and Costa Rica and was widely cultivated in China and Malaysia by the 16th century and introduced to Indonesia in the 1920s-1930s. - Papaya leaves are located at the top of the plant and are dark green on top and light green underneath with a circular spiral shape. - Papaya leaves are high in vitamin C, A, and dietary fiber as well as antioxidants, minerals, and bioactive compounds like papain and phenolic compounds. - Papaya

1. PAPAYA LEAVES
(Carica papaya L.)
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2. CLASSIFICATION
Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Tracheobionta
Super Divisi: Spermatophyta
Divisi: Magnoliophyta
Kelas: Magnoliopsida
Sub Kelas: Dilleniidae
Ordo: Violales
Famili: Caricaceae
Genus: Carica
Spesies: Carica papaya L

3. COMMON NAME
• Indonesian: Pepaya, [kates, gandul (Jawa),
gedang (Sunda)]
• English : Papaya, Paw paw
• Melayu: Betik, Ketelah, Kepaya
• Vietnam: Du du
• Thailand: Mala kaw
• Pilippines: Kapaya, lapaya
• Chinese: Fan mu gua

4. HISTORY
Plant papaya (Carica papaya L.)
is derived from the area around
Mexico and Costa Rica. In the
mid 16th century, papaya plants
ranging widely planted and
cultivated in China and
Malaysia. In the 19th century, is
estimated to come to Indonesia
(1925-1930). (Ashari, 2006).

5. PAPAYA (Carica papaya L.)
• Papaya is plant with tropic or
subtropic habitat.
• Papaya has root, stem, leaf,
flower, fruit and seed.
• Papaya is an excellent source
of vitamin A, C, E and dietary
fiber and are also rich in
antioxidants – the
carotenoids and flavonoids.

6. PAPAYA LEAVES
• Leaves at the top of plant
• The leves are composed of circular spiral tree
• Leaf shaped sheet
• Upper surface of leaves is dark green and
lower surface is light green
• Bone creeper leaves

7. CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
Direktorat Gizi, Depkes RI (1979) dalam Muktiani (2011)
Composition Ripe fruit Raw fruit Leaf
Energy (calorie) 46 26 79
Water (g) 86,7 92,3 75,4
Protein (g) 0,5 2,1 8
Fat (g) - 0,1 2
Carbohydrate (g) 12,2 4,9 11,9
Vitamin A (IU) 365 50 18,25
Vitamin B (mg) 0,04 0,02 0,15
Vitamin C (mg) 78 19 140
Calsium (mg) 23 50 353
Iron (mg) 1,7 0,4 0,8
Phospor (mg) 12 16 63

8. BIOACTIVE COMPOUND
• PAPAIN
• ALKALOID COMPOUND
• PHENOLIC COMPUND
• OTHER ACTIVE COMPOUND
(ascorbic acid, flavonoids,
chymopapain, cyanogenic
glucosides, cystatin, and
glucosinolates )
• MINERALS

9. HEALTH EFFECT
• Papaya leaves juice helps to heal fever,
malaria, and chikungunya
• Increase appetite
• Streamlining digestion
• Treat menstrual pain
• As an acne medicine
• Treat high blood pressure
• Streamlining breast milk

10. APLICATION IN FOOD PRODUCT
“CHERISH” PAPAYA LEAVES TEA
The Dried papaya leaves are mashed and used as a tea
Benefits : Streamlining benefits digestion, treat menstrual
pain, scarlet fever, anti cancer, as an acne medicine.

11. Papaya leaves capsule
 Caricae folium with
extracting process
• Benefits : help to heal fever,
dengue fever, malaria, and
chikungunya
APLICATION IN FOOD PRODUCT

12. REFERENCES
Ashari, S. 2006. Edisi Revisi Hortikultura Aspek Budidaya. Jakarta : UI Press.
Astuti, Santi Dwi. 2009. Efek Ekstrak Etanol 70% Daun Pepaya ( Carica Papaya, Linn.) Terhadap
Aktivitas AsT & Alt Pada Tikus Galur Wistar Setelah Pemberian Obat Tuberkulosis (Isoniazid &
Rifampisin). Surakarta.
Fitria, Nur aini, et al. 2013. Papaya Leaves Tempeh As An Alternative Therapy For A Cancer
Patient. Universitas Sebelas Maret.
http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/fruits-and-fruit-juices/1985/2
http://www.plantamor.com/index.php?plant=277
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=47#descr
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/282617
http://www.probioticsaustralia.com.au/phytonutrients-in-papaya-leaf
extract/#sthash.0RwpUZHy.dpuf
Muktiani. 2011. Bertanam Varietas Unggul Pepaya California. Yogyakarta : Pustaka Baru Press.

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