Carica papaya leaf extracts are known to have many beneficial medicinal properties. Recent studies have claimed possible beneficial effects of
Carica papaya leaf extracts in treating
patients with
dengue infection. The present study aims to evaluate the
therapeutic potential of
Carica papaya leaf extracts in treating
dengue patients.
Carica papaya leaf extracts were given to
dengue infected
patients and their
blood samples were daily monitored. Polyserositis condition of the
patients was analysed by
ultrasonography before and after the completion of
Carica papaya leaf extract
treatment. Repeated
Measures ANOVA and descriptive
measures such as mean, standard error values were calculated. Before the
administration of
Carica papaya leaf extracts the
patients had a low WBC and
platelet counts. After the
administration of
Carica papaya leaf extracts there was a good amount of increase in the counts of WBC and
platelets (p<0.05) in all the
patients and the
patients started recovering from
dengue infection. Ultrasonographic findings revealed clearance in pleural
ascites, pericardiac effusion and peritoneal
ascites.
Blood analysis reports, ultrasonographic findings, statistical results and
patients recovery from
dengue infection clearly shows the
therapeutic role of
Carica papaya leaf extracts in treating
dengue infected
patients. Further studies are necessary for identification of the compounds present in
Carica papaya leaf extract and exploring their
therapeutic role in curing
dengue infection.