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Papaya, scientifically known as Carica papaya is a member of family caricaceae.Papaya is a tropical plant which is being used in various ayurvedic formulations since ancient times and also shows commercial importance because of it's high nutritive and medicnal value.Papaya plant extracts has been found to show various functions like anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, diuretic antibacterial, vermifuse, abortifacient, hypoglycaemic, antihelminthic, and immunomodulatory etc.Ulcers are basically the open sores that can develop on the lining of the stomach, small intestine or oesophagus. Anti-Ulcer activity refers to the mechanism or substances that prevent or heal ulcers in the GI tract. Various drugs and natural compounds exerts anti-ulcer effect by different mechanisms. Carica papaya has been explored for its potential anti ulcer properties due to its rich nutritional profile & bioactive compounds. Carica papaya contains various enzymes in its different parts like fruits, leaves, roots, latex etc. which are pharmacologically active in nature. So, this review enlightens the various pharmacological actions shown against ulcer conditions and mechanisms by which it has been found to be effective against ulcers.