• Bhushan R. Kavimandan
• Mrinal S. Saraf

Carica papaya L. is powerhouse of nutrients. Different parts of papaya contain various types of metabolites. Owing to this Carica papaya L. leaves were screened for qualitative and quantitative analyses of phytochemicals. Polarity of solvents play pivotal role in phytochemical extraction. So plant leaves were extracted using five different solvents based on polarity. The solvents used were n-hexane, acetone, ethanol, methanol and distilled water. Phytochemical analyses of extracts revealed that water extract contained highest amount of alkaloids (5.72±0.08), and total phenolics (5.12±0.14). Highest content of tannins (0.13±0.003) and flavonoids (6.00±0.03) were observed in ethanolic and methanolic extracts respectively. Micro-nutrients (Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu) and macro-nutrients (P,K, Ca, Mg, Na) were detected in variable amounts in all extracts. Phytochemical composition of Carica papaya L. leaves extracts and effect of solvent on extraction of phytochemicals revealed by the current research work will be helpful for further isolation, purification related work.

Carica papaya L., minerals, secondary metabolites, phytochemicals, leaves extracts, solvent polarity

"Phytochemical Investigation Of Carica Papaya L. Leaves Extracts", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 7, page no.h260-h267, July-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2507734.pdf

"Phytochemical Investigation Of Carica Papaya L. Leaves Extracts", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 7, page no. pph260-h267, July-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2507734.pdf