Description

Carica Papaya is a giant herbaceous plant in the Caricaceae (Papaya family) that originated in Bharat and is now grown in tropical areas world-wide for its large, sweet, melon-like fruits. The name “papaya” also refers to the fruit of other Carica species, including C. pubescens and C. stipulata, and their various hybrids.

The Papaya plant has a hollow, green or purple stem, and can grow 1.8 to 3 m (6 to 10 ft) in a year, eventually reaching heights of 6 to 9 m (20 to 30 ft). The long-petioled (stemmed) leaves, which may be 30 to 105 cm long (1 to 3.5 ft) and 30 to 60 cm (1 to 2 ft) wide, are deeply divided into 5 to 9 main segments, which are further lobed. Both leaves and stems contain large amounts of white, milky latex.

Active Ingredient : Papain

Common Name :  Papaya, Paw Paw, Kates, Papaw 

Chemical Constituents and Components

Main chemical components are papain, chymopapain, pectin, carposide, carpaine, pseudocarpaine, dehydrocarpines, carotenoids, cryptoglavine, cis-violaxanthin and antheraxanthin.

Possible Combinations

Carica papaya + mentha arvensis + moringa pterygosperma (relieves post-operative symptoms and abdominal distension)

Uses

It is used for intestinal worms or to stimulate menstruation or abortion as well as a poultice for nervous pains and elephantoid growths, or smoked for asthma relief; and the latex for psoriasis, ringworm, indigestion, or applied externally as an antiseptic or to heal burns or scalds, or applied to the cervix to contract the uterus. Carica Papaya Extract has a wide range of purported medicinal properties for treatment of diabetes, as birth control, as an antiseptic, antimicrobial, or diuretic, to control parasites, reduce inflammation, lower blood pressure, and lower cholesterol.

Action : 
Papain:
1. It regulates the expression of replicase polyproteins.
2. It is a strong digestive enzyme and useful in serious digestive disorders such as bloating & chronic indigestion.
3. Unique ability of Papain is to break down protein and convert a portion of it into arginine because arginine influences the production of the human growth hormone.
4. It possesses potent spermicidal activity.