Flowers and roots of the plant have been proven to be beneficial against jaundice, bronchitis, kidney colic and other illnesses.
Seeds: The black seeds of the papaya contain traces of an enzyme called carpine, which is a potentially toxic substance.
Papaya juice is also applied externally to aid the healing of deep or slow-healing wounds. The juice of the fruit is used to treat diabetes and hypertension. The juice of the fruit is used to dissolve warts.
The leaves and the fruit, especially the unripe fruit, are taken internally in the treatment of a range of digestive disorders, diarrhoea, high blood pressure and painful womb. The green leaves are cooked as a treatment for tertiary malaria and for irregular bowel movement in children. Externally, the leaves are applied to wounds as a dressing that helps to speed the healing process. The leaves and seeds are used locally to rid the body of threadworms and roundworms.
The seeds are used as a gentle purgative to rid the body of worms. Immature seeds are swallowed to treat diarrhoea.
The latex from the trunk of the tree has a strong purgative action when taken internally and is sometimes used to rid the body of worms. The latex is applied externally to wounds, boils, ulcers, warts and cancerous tumours in order to speed their healing. It is also applied to the gums to treat toothache.
The inner bark is used to treat toothache
The root is aphrodisiac, astringent and vermifuge
The macerated root is used in the treatment of gonorrhoea
An infusion of the root in alcohol is used to treat bladder and kidney problems
A decoction is drunk to treat abdominal stricture, diarrhoea, malaria and intestinal worms.
The plant contains hydrocyanic acid, carpaine, terpene hydrocarbons, terpene alcohols, cyanogenic glycosides.
Links:
http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Carica+papaya
https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/fruit/health-benefits-of-papaya.html
Seeds: The black seeds of the papaya contain traces of an enzyme called carpine, which is a potentially toxic substance.
Papaya juice is also applied externally to aid the healing of deep or slow-healing wounds. The juice of the fruit is used to treat diabetes and hypertension. The juice of the fruit is used to dissolve warts.
The leaves and the fruit, especially the unripe fruit, are taken internally in the treatment of a range of digestive disorders, diarrhoea, high blood pressure and painful womb. The green leaves are cooked as a treatment for tertiary malaria and for irregular bowel movement in children. Externally, the leaves are applied to wounds as a dressing that helps to speed the healing process. The leaves and seeds are used locally to rid the body of threadworms and roundworms.
The seeds are used as a gentle purgative to rid the body of worms. Immature seeds are swallowed to treat diarrhoea.
The latex from the trunk of the tree has a strong purgative action when taken internally and is sometimes used to rid the body of worms. The latex is applied externally to wounds, boils, ulcers, warts and cancerous tumours in order to speed their healing. It is also applied to the gums to treat toothache.
The inner bark is used to treat toothache
The root is aphrodisiac, astringent and vermifuge
The macerated root is used in the treatment of gonorrhoea
An infusion of the root in alcohol is used to treat bladder and kidney problems
A decoction is drunk to treat abdominal stricture, diarrhoea, malaria and intestinal worms.
The plant contains hydrocyanic acid, carpaine, terpene hydrocarbons, terpene alcohols, cyanogenic glycosides.
Links:
http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Carica+papaya
https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/fruit/health-benefits-of-papaya.html