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Papaya (Pawpaw / Erandakarkati)
Carica papaya
ଅମୃତଭଣ୍ଡା (Amrutabhanda)पपीता (Papita)Erandakarkati
- Family
- Caricaceae
- Origin
- Tropical America
- Plant Type
- Tree
- Habitat
- Outdoor
About the Plant
Fast-growing hollow-stemmed giant herbaceous plant with white latex; large palmately 7-9 lobed umbrella-like leaves on long hollow petioles, and large melon-like orange berries.
Traditional Uses
Dengue thrombocytopenia, intestinal worms, indigestion, and skin ulcerations
Parts Used
Leaves, unripe fruit, seeds, latex
Ayurvedic Properties
- Rasa: Tikta, Katu
- Guna: Laghu, Ruksha
- Virya: Ushna
- Vipaka: Katu
Health Benefits
- Accelerates platelet production, breaks down proteins, expels worms, and heals skin ulcers
Precautions
Unripe papaya contains papain and latex which can induce uterine contractions and miscarriage
Interesting Facts
Papain enzyme extracted from green papaya latex is used industrially as a natural commercial meat tenderizer