Papaya leaf extract only aids in increasing blood platelets and does not cure dengue in 48 hours.
Boom: Viral messages claiming the medicines Pepaero and Caripill, made from papaya leaf extract, cure dengue, are misleading as their manufacturers themselves state that their medicines help in recovery rather than cure.
Dengue, transmitted by the Aedes mosquito, is a viral fever which is spread due to unhygienic conditions. You can read about measures to prevent dengue here.
With India in the thick of the monsoon season (June-September), several messages on the prevention and treatment of dengue have been viral on WhatsApp.
Papaya leaf extract is frequently hailed as a cure among the misinformation being circulated about dengue, online.
The message claims Pepaero cures dengue in 48 hours and individuals should contact Ahmedabad-based Aerochem Neutron, to avail free medicines. (Read Full Story)


















