Traditional Herbs from Carica papaya

malaria

Take 5 young papaya leaves, 5 meniran plants, 110 ml of water.
Wash all the ingredients then boil for 10-15 minutes. Strain using a clean cloth then squeeze.
Drink the concoction 1 times a day, 100 ml. Do it for 14 days

burn_wounds

Apply papaya sap to the wound to prevent blisters and reduce pain.

What is Carica papaya Looks like??

Parts of Carica papaya that could be used

Leaves
Seeds
Fruit
Latex
Roots

Carica papaya Distribution

Papaya originates from southern America and has been widely distributed throughout tropical and subtropical regions throughout the world. Papaya is widely cultivated in Indonesia, the production centers are in East Java, West Java, Central Java, Lampung and East Nusa Tenggara. This plant has been used as a medicinal plant traditionally. The antioxidant content in papaya can protect the heart and increase the ability of good cholesterol (HDL/High Density Lipoprotein) to maintain heart health and the leaves can be cooked as a vegetable and meat tenderizer.
Agroecology of Carica papaya
Grows at an altitude of 500-1,000 m above sea level. Likes moist, fertile soil conditions, not waterlogged, soil pH 5.5-7, optimum air temperature 23-27 °C, rainfall 1,000-2,000 mm/year, and air humidity 40%.
Morphology of Carica papaya

Tap root, yellowish white.
Stem not woody, round, hollow, gummy, has traces of leaf bases.
Leaves are green, single, spines, pointed tip, diameter 25-75 cm, surface the top is dark green, the bottom surface is quite light green.
The flowers are trumpet-shaped, located in the leaf axils, the edges are five-pointed, yellowish white.
The fruit is round to oval, single, round, soft-fleshed, juicy.
Seeds are slightly round, blackish brown, slightly wrinkled surface wrapped in transparent epidermis.

Cultivation of Carica papaya
Generative (seed) and vegetative (in vitro culture) propagation.

Carica papaya, more details :

Chemical Content of Carica papaya
Alkaloids, saponins, phenols, flavonoids, amino acids, anthraquinone, steroids, carotenoids, polyphenols, terpenoids, palmitic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid, farnesyl cyanide.
Benefits of Carica papaya
Treats pinworms, fever, heartburn, malaria, diphtheria, burns, joint pain, reduces inflammation, improves digestion, makes the heart and skin healthy, prevents vision problems.
Simplisia of Carica papaya

Wash the papaya leaves with clean running water.
Dry by air-drying for approximately 3 days. Continue drying in an oven at 40\u00b0C for 24 hours.
Choose the leaves using a blender until they become powder.
Store in an airtight container.

Another Facts for Carica papaya :

Synonym of Carica papaya
Carica citriformis J.Jacq. ex Spreng., Carica cubensis Solms, Carica hermaphrodita Blanco, �
Habitus of Carica papaya
Herb. Annual herb, grows to a height of 2.5-10 m
Habitat of Carica papaya