
About this product
Papaya Leaf Powder is pure shade-dried Carica papaya leaf. It is one of the few traditional Indian herbs with a genuine body of clinical research behind it. Standardised papaya leaf extract is an approved formulation in India specifically for platelet support.
If This Is About Dengue: Read This
Dengue is a medical emergency and requires hospital care. Severe abdominal pain, persistent vomiting, bleeding gums, blood in vomit or stool, difficulty breathing, or a sudden temperature drop with weakness needs immediate emergency treatment.
Papaya leaf may be used as supportive nutrition alongside medical care, under your doctor's guidance. It is not a cure and does not replace hospital monitoring. Deaths from dengue in India are concentrated among people who delayed care.
Key Benefits
- Studied for platelet support: the basis of its traditional use during recovery from viral fever
- Papain and chymopapain: enzymes that support protein digestion
- Supports appetite: traditionally used during and after illness
- Supports liver function through its antioxidant content
- Traditionally used for skin: saponins, flavonoids and tannins
- Traditionally used on the scalp for dandruff
How to Use
½ to 1 teaspoon in water, once or twice daily, and if you are unwell, only with your doctor's knowledge.
It is bitter. Honey or juice helps.
As a hair mask: mix with water into a paste, apply to the scalp, leave 30 minutes.
Available Sizes
100 g, 200 g, 500 g and 1 kg.
Frequently Asked Questions
Powder or fresh leaf juice?
Powder is consistent, available year-round and does not require finding fresh papaya leaves. Fresh juice is the traditional form if you have access to the tree.
How bitter is it?
Genuinely bitter. Most people take it in juice rather than water.
Can I take it preventively?
It is used as general nutritional support. It does not prevent dengue, mosquito control does.
Who must avoid it?
Pregnant women should avoid papaya leaf. Anyone on blood thinners or with a bleeding disorder should consult a doctor first.
Do you ship to the USA and UK?
Yes: worldwide from India including USA, UK, Canada, UAE, Australia and Singapore.
Read: Papaya Leaf Powder, Benefits and Uses
This is a food supplement, not a medicine, and is not a treatment for dengue or any other disease. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. High fever requires medical care.