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[[File:Carica papaya 005.JPG|thumb|right|''Papaya'']]
 
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'''Papaya''' is a large tree-like plant, with a single stem growing from 5 to 10 m (16 to 33 ft) tall, with spirally arranged leaves confined to the top of the trunk.
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The papaya is a large tree-like plant, with a single stem growing from 5 to 10 m (16 to 33 ft) tall, with spirally arranged leaves confined to the top of the trunk.
 
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==Uses==
 
==Uses==
 
{{Uses|Digestive disorders}}, {{Uses|Healing wounds}}, {{Uses|Diabetes}}, {{Uses|Hypertension}}, {{Uses|High blood pressure}}, {{Uses|Malaria}}, {{Uses|Ulcer}}, {{Uses|Boils}}, {{Uses|Wounds}}
 
{{Uses|Digestive disorders}}, {{Uses|Healing wounds}}, {{Uses|Diabetes}}, {{Uses|Hypertension}}, {{Uses|High blood pressure}}, {{Uses|Malaria}}, {{Uses|Ulcer}}, {{Uses|Boils}}, {{Uses|Wounds}}
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==Chemical Composition==
 
==Chemical Composition==
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The green fruit is reported to contain 26 calories, 92.1 g H2O, 1.0 g protein, 0.1 g fat, 6.2 g total carbohydrate, 0.9 g fiber, 0.6 g ash, 38 mg Ca, 20 mg P, 0.3 mg Fe, 7 mg Na, 215 mg K, 15 ug beta-carotene equivalent<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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The green fruit is reported to contain 26 calories, 92.1 g H2O, 1.0 g protein, 0.1 g fat, 6.2 g total carbohydrate, 0.9 g fiber, 0.6 g ash, 38 mg Ca, 20 mg P, 0.3 mg Fe, 7 mg Na, 215 mg K, 15 ug beta-carotene equivalent. Latex contain enzymes—papain and chymopapain and alkaloids carpaine and pseudocarpaine<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
 
==Common names==
 
==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=pappaya hannu|ml=|sa=Erand karkati|ta=pappALi|te=|hi=Papita|en=Pawpaw, papaya}}
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{{Common names|kn=Pappaya hannu|sa=Erand karkati|ta=Pappali|hi=Papita|en=Pawpaw, Papaya}}
  
 
==Properties==
 
==Properties==
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===Flower===
 
===Flower===
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{{Flower|Bisexual|2-6cm long|white|5-10|Flowers are solitary or small cymes of 3 individuals}}
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{{Flower|Bisexual|2-6cm long|White|5-10|Flowers are solitary or small cymes of 3 individuals}}
  
 
===Fruit===
 
===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|oval|Fruits weigh from 0.5 up to 20 lbs|Fruit are borne axillary on the main stem|usually singly but sometimes in small clusters|many}}
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{{Fruit|Oval|Fruits weigh from 0.5 up to 20 lbs|Fruit are borne axillary on the main stem|Usually singly but sometimes in small clusters|Many}}
  
 
===Other features===
 
===Other features===
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==How to plant/cultivate==
 
==How to plant/cultivate==
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Papaya succeeds in tropical and subtropical areas, where it can be found between 32°N and S. It produces best at elevations below 900 metres, though it can also succeed as high as 2,100 metres near the equator<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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Seeds germinate readily. Papaya succeeds in tropical and subtropical areas, where it can be found between 32°N and S. It produces best at elevations below 900 metres, though it can also succeed as high as 2,100 metres near the equator<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
  
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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Image:Carica papaya dsc07806.jpg
 
Image:Carica papaya dsc07806.jpg
 
Image:Papaya slice.jpg|Papaya slice
 
Image:Papaya slice.jpg|Papaya slice
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Image:Papaya.jpg|Use this picture carefully, as the shown flowers aren't Papaya-flowers, but decorative, though botanical not precise [[Lilium]]-flowers.
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Image:Papaya.jpg
 
Image:California_Papaya_ID.jpg|Sweet California papaya, Indonesia
 
Image:California_Papaya_ID.jpg|Sweet California papaya, Indonesia
 
Image:Papaya-oliv.jpg
 
Image:Papaya-oliv.jpg
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/duke_energy/Carica_papaya.html "chemistry"]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://gbpihedenvis.nic.in/PDFs/Glossary_Medicinal_Plants_Springer.pdf Chemistry]</ref>
  
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.fruit-crops.com/papaya-carica-papaya/ "botonical description"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.fruit-crops.com/papaya-carica-papaya/ Botonical description]</ref>
  
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Carica+papaya "cultivation details"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Carica+papaya Cultivation details]</ref>
 
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
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* [http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=d374 papaya on missori botonical garden]
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* [http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=d374 Papaya on missori botonical garden]
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* [http://eol.org/pages/585682/details papaya on encyclopedea of life]
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* [http://eol.org/pages/585682/details Papaya on encyclopedea of life]
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* [http://www.extento.hawaii.edu/kbase/crop/crops/i_papa.htm general crop information]
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* [http://www.extento.hawaii.edu/kbase/crop/crops/i_papa.htm General crop information]
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* [http://www.worldagroforestry.org/treedb/AFTPDFS/Carica_papaya.PDF papaya description pdf]
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* [http://www.worldagroforestry.org/treedb/AFTPDFS/Carica_papaya.PDF Papaya description pdf]
  
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Caricaceae]]
 
[[Category:Caricaceae]]

Latest revision as of 17:08, 15 September 2020

Papaya

Papaya is a large tree-like plant, with a single stem growing from 5 to 10 m (16 to 33 ft) tall, with spirally arranged leaves confined to the top of the trunk.

Uses

Digestive disorders, Healing wounds, Diabetes, Hypertension, High blood pressure, Malaria, Ulcer, Boils, Wounds

Parts Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Flowers.

Chemical Composition

The green fruit is reported to contain 26 calories, 92.1 g H2O, 1.0 g protein, 0.1 g fat, 6.2 g total carbohydrate, 0.9 g fiber, 0.6 g ash, 38 mg Ca, 20 mg P, 0.3 mg Fe, 7 mg Na, 215 mg K, 15 ug beta-carotene equivalent. Latex contain enzymes—papain and chymopapain and alkaloids carpaine and pseudocarpaine[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Pappaya hannu
Hindi Papita
Malayalam NA
Tamil Pappali
Telugu NA
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Erand karkati
English Pawpaw, Papaya


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Katu, Tikta

Guna

Laghu, Ruksa, Tikshna

Veerya

Ushna

Vipaka

Karma

Kaphavatahara, Hridya

Prabhava

Habit

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple 2 ½ ft wide Stems appear as a trunk, are hollow, light green to tan brown, up to 8″ in diameter, and bear prominent leaf scars.

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Bisexual 2-6cm long White 5-10 Flowers are solitary or small cymes of 3 individuals

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Oval Fruits weigh from 0.5 up to 20 lbs Fruit are borne axillary on the main stem Usually singly but sometimes in small clusters Many {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Seeds germinate readily. Papaya succeeds in tropical and subtropical areas, where it can be found between 32°N and S. It produces best at elevations below 900 metres, though it can also succeed as high as 2,100 metres near the equator[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Lower rainfall, Island, Cooler temperature.

Photo Gallery

  • Papaya Tree by Piyal Kundu.JPG
  • Carica papaya frutos verdes.jpeg
  • Carica papaya frutos y follaje.jpeg
  • Lechosa.jpg
  • Carica papaya MS4113.JPG
  • Carica papaya 14 7 2012.jpg
  • Carica papaya - papaya - var-tropical dwarf papaya - desc-fruit.jpg
  • Carica papaya dsc07806.jpg

  • Papaya slice

  • Papaya.jpg

  • Sweet California papaya, Indonesia

  • Papaya-oliv.jpg

  • Flower

  • Male flowers

References

  1. ↑ Chemistry
  2. ↑ Botonical description
  3. ↑ Cultivation details

External Links

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