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What may be the components of the papaya leaves to have it as an organic soil fertilizer ?

i need to make papaya leaves into organic soil fertilizer . but my research teacher asked me, " what are the components of the leaves that may be a proof for it to be an effective soil fertilizer ?" . please help!

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1. Papaya leaves contain the bitter alkaloids, carpaine and pseudocarpaine, which act on the heart and respiration like digitalis, but are destroyed by heat. In addition, two previously undiscovered major piperideine alkaloids, dehydrocarpaine I and II, more potent than carpaine. Crushed leaves wrapped around tough meat will tenderize it overnight. The leaf also functions as a vermifuge and as a primitive soap substitute in laundering. Dried leaves have been smoked to relieve asthma or as a tobacco substitute. Packages of dried, pulverized leaves are sold by "health food" stores for making tea, despite the fact that the leaf decoction is administered as a purgative for horses in Ghana and in the Ivory Coast it is a treatment for genito-urinary ailments. The dried leaf infusion is taken for stomach troubles in Ghana and they say it is purgative and may cause abortion.