Volume: 43 Issue: 3
Year: 2023, Page: 825-830, Doi: https://doi.org/10.51248/.v43i3.2851
Protease enzymes found in the Indian papaya, also called Carica papaya, are known to have de-sloughing and wound healing properties. It was found that Carica papaya applied to a lesion enhanced phagocytic cell killing of bacteria. Green papaya is rich in papain and chymopapain, two potent digestive enzymes that can break down dead tissue and have anti-inflammatory properties. To compare the effectiveness of conventional and Carica papaya management in wound healing the systematic review and meta-analysis is conducted. Based on PRISMA (preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses) guidelines, a systematic review is conducted. While using the search terms ‘Diabetic foot ulcer, conventional management, wound healing, Carica papaya’ in the MEDLINE, Google Scholar, and PubMed databases. Carica papaya has a good beneficial effect on reducing necrosis and is frequently utilized in the management of wound healing. None of the studies have demonstrated any adverse impacts of Carica papaya on wound healing
Keywords: Carica papaya; papain; wound healing; proteolytic enzymes.
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