Carica papaya

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Noun

Carica papaya - tropical American shrub or small tree having huge deeply palmately cleft leaves and large oblong yellow fruitmelon tree, papaia, papaya, papaya tree, pawpawpapaya - large oval melon-like tropical fruit with yellowish fleshCarica, genus Carica - type genus of the Caricaceae; tropical American trees: papayasfruit tree - tree bearing edible fruit

carica papaya

papaya

Grows up to 30ft (10m) High in vitamin A, B, C, carotenoids, fiber, phytochemicals, phenols, enzymes and anti-fungals. Ripe fruit can be eaten with skin and seeds. Unripe fruit is usually cooked. Young leaves also edible and used against malaria. Seeds are anti-parasite and can be ground and used like black pepper. Fruit is high in papain, a proteindigesting enzyme. Green papayas used in some parts of the world as a contraceptive and abortive if eaten in large amounts. Seeds even used for male contraception. Reduces effects of progesterone. Papaya juice used for cancer therapy. Papayas are used for E. Coli, Staph, Salmonella and other infections, both bacterial and viral. Great for digestion, indigestion, gas, heartburn, helps digest food. A great desert simply cut open, squeeze lemon on top, spoon fresh out of skin.

Carica papaya

papaya

Herbal medicine
A tree-like plant native to the tropics of the Western hemisphere, the unripe fruit of which is “milked” for the enzymes papain and chymopapain, which have been prescribed for those with difficulties in digesting protein. Papain and chymopapain are used to lyse post-surgical blood clots and ruptured vertebral disks, and are used commercially as meat tenderisers.

Carica papaya

Related to Carica papaya: papaya tree

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Synonyms for Carica papaya

noun tropical American shrub or small tree having huge deeply palmately cleft leaves and large oblong yellow fruit

Synonyms

melon tree
papaia
papaya
papaya tree
pawpaw

Related Words

papaya
Carica
genus Carica
fruit tree

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