Macroscopic and Microscopic Evaluation of Carica Papaya L. Leaves with Reference to Sexual Dimorphism

There has been a tremendous increase in the demand for plant based drugs over the last few years, due to this there is a need for standardization of the plant raw material. Although modern techniques are being widely used for standardization process, the pharmacognostic approach is still reliable for identification of the raw material. In the current study macromorphological and microscopic characterization of Carica papaya L. leaves with reference to sexual dimorphism was carried out. This information can be used as a reference for therapeutical and pharmacological evaluation of the species, this will be supportive in standardization for sample identification, it's quality and purity.