Papaya

Carica papaya

MEDICINAL BENEFITS

Root

• Roots for their extracts for cancers of the uterus

• Syphilis, tropical infection, hemorrhoids

Seeds

• The seeds for intestinal worms, stimulate menstruation or abortion

Leaves

• Treatment for dengue fever, a mosquito-borne virus 

• Promotes balanced blood sugar

• Alleviate digestive symptoms, gas, bloating, heartburn

• Anti-inflammatory effects are used for a broad range of internal and external inflammatory conditions, including skin rashes, muscle aches, and joint pains 

• It contains antioxidant properties such as flavonoids and vitamin E

• Anti-fungal properties 

• Healthier skin, an enzyme papain can be used as an exfoliant to remove dead skin cells and reduce clogged pores, ingrown hairs, and acne 

• papaya leaf extract has a powerful ability to inhibit the growth of prostate and breast cancer

Fruit

• The juice for warts, cancers, tumors

• Unripe fruit as a mild laxative, diuretic to stimulate lactation, labor, or abortion

ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS

• Good in regenerative farming and providing shade coverage for other plants 

• Pawpaw takes fewer years to mature than mangos 

• They control soil erosion, conserve soil moisture through shading and mulching

OTHER USES

• N/A