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Carica papaya - Madhukarkati
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
digestive disorders, slow-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[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | Agrimony |
Habit
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. |
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
- Vishatinduka Taila as root juice extract
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
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 slice
Use this picture carefully, as the shown flowers aren't Papaya-flowers, but decorative, though botanical not precise Lilium-flowers.
Sweet California papaya, Indonesia
References
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat digestive disorders
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat slow-healing wounds
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat diabetes
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat hypertension
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat high blood pressure
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat malaria
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat ulcer
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat boils
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat wounds
- Herbs with Fruits used in medicine
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with Seeds used in medicine
- Herbs with Flowers used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Herb
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Lower rainfall
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Island
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Cooler temperature
- Herbs
