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. 2019 Jul 16;11(7):1608. doi: 10.3390/nu11071608

Table 3.

Main phytochemical compounds present in C. papaya L. (papaya): ripe fruit pulp, seeds and leaves [14,15,19,23,24].

Phytochemical Composition
Pulp Seeds Leaves
Glutathione peroxidase
Glutathione transferase
Glutathione reductase
Catalase
Glucose-6-phosphate
Total phenols
Terpenols
Alkaloids
Flavonoids
Saponins
Benzyl isothiocyanate glucosinolates
Fatty acids oleic, palmitic, linoleic and stearic
Tocopherols (α and δ)
β-cryptoxanthine
β-carotene
Carotenoids
Phenolic compounds
Polyphenols
Flavonoids
Saponins
Pro-anthocyanin
Lycopene
Tocopherol
Benzyl isothiocyanate