Antibacterial Evaluation of Papaya Leaves Against Skin Infection Causing Bacterial Pathogens (Research Article)

Author(s): *Pranita A. Gulhane, Mohini J. Madhugiri and Ankita V. Khadekar

Abstract: Bacterial skin infections develop when bacteria enter through hair follicles or through small breaks in the skin that result from scrapes, punctures, surgery, burns, sunburn, animal or insect bites, wounds, and preexisting skin disorders. Herbal remedies for skin care with antibacterial and antifungal activities are prepared from a variety of plant parts such as leaves, stem, root, bark or fruit. Therefore aim of the present study was to investigate the antimicrobial activity of aqueous extract of Papaya leaves in combination with Coconut oil and Soya bean oil against skin infection causing bacterial pathogens Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Papaya leaves aqueous extract with Coconut oil and Soya bean oil was evaluated by agar well diffusion method. The result of this research revealed that aqueous extract of Carica papaya leaves as well as Coconut oil and Soya bean oil has inhibitory effect on skin infection causing bacterial pathogens. Antibiotic resistance profile showed that 60% S. aureus and 40% P. aeruginosa were found to be resistant to all the antibiotics tested. It is suggested that Carica papaya may be recommended as useful source to prepare natural bioactive products from which we can develop new antimicrobial drugs which will be cost effective.

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