ZAPOTE
papayo carica papaya
ZAPOTE
papayo carica papaya
Other Names:
Ababaya
, Tree
Melon
, Fruit Bomb,
Lechosa
,
Mama
,
Mamen
,
Zapote
.
The fruit of the
papaya
is one of the most popular tree among all products of
America
. It is not
strange
because it receives so many different names.
Habitat:
original
of
Mexico
and spread of tropical
America
, Africa and Asia.
Description:
Tree dioecious 4 to 6 meters in height, of the
family
of caricáceas. The trunk is cylindrical, with no branches, and its top born fruits and leaves. The trees of male flowers do not bear fruit.
Used parts:
latex, leaves and fruit.
Properties and indications:
latex and leaves of
papaya
contains papain, an enzyme capable of proteolytic hydrolyze proteins, releasing amino acids that make up. The papain acting in
a
manner similar to pepsin and trypsin, enzymes in the gastric and
pancreatic
juice. Papain also form part of various pharmaceutical preparations. It is used in orthopedic surgery to dissolve the core of the intervertebral disc in case of disk
herniation
.
Both the latex such as leaves, they agree to those suffering from lack of digestive juices, often due to
gastritis
or
chronic
pancreatitis. By worming their effect, are also very useful against
intestinal
parasites, including tapeworms.
Papaya
, fruit, is rich in vitamins
A
and
C
and barely contains papaína
though
, tones digestion and normalize the functioning of the
intestine
. The consumption of papayas is highly recommended in cases of
colitis
(including
ulcerative
)
chronic
constipation and
irritable
colon.
Usage:
latex is obtained by doing incisions on the fruits on the trunk. They take 10 to 20 grams. mixed with honey and hot water after
each
meal, followed by
a
strong laxative effect if you search your worming. In infusion prepared with 30 grams. leaves per
liter
, take 3 cups daily.
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