Therapeutic Potential of Carica papaya Leaves in Dengue Associated Thrombocytopenia

Authors:
  • INIrum Naureen
    Irum Naureen
  • ASAisha Saleem
    Aisha Saleem
  • AMAsifa Mobeen
    Asifa Mobeen
  • NMNimra Wakeel Manj
    Nimra Wakeel Manj
  • HSHafiz M. Imran Sultani
    Hafiz M. Imran Sultani
  • SSShahid Saeed
    Shahid Saeed
  • IRIffat Raheem
    Iffat Raheem
  • MAMuhammad Adnan
    Muhammad Adnan
Publisher website
Google Scholar
Abstract
Number of deaths. In the absence of an effective antiviral drug to treat the disease, various treatments are being investigated. Studies have indicated that the juice of the leaves of the Carica papaya plant from the family Caricaceae could help to increase the platelet levels in these patients. In Pakistan 505,430 dengue cases reported. There is no specific treatment for dengue fever. Fever reducers and pain killers can be taken to control the symptoms of muscle aches and pains, and fever. The best options to treat these symptoms are acetaminophen or paracetamol. The first dengue vaccine, Dengvaxia but there are not properly beneficial for dengue disease. Carica papaya leave's juice is given to those who are effected with dengue fever they used their leaves as an herbal medicine. Carica papaya leaves juice significantly accelerates the rate of increase in platelet count among patients with dengue fever and dengue hemorrhagic fever.