Papita

Botanical Name :- Carica papaya L. , Family :- Caricaceae

Synonyms :- Carica citriformis J.Jacq. ex Spreng., Carica citriformis Jacq., Papaya carica Gaertn., Carica papaya var. bady Ake Assi, Carica papaya var. jimenezii Bertoni.

Regional Name :- English : Papaya, Melon tree, Pawpaw, Hindi : Papitaa, Sanskrit : Brahmairandah, chirbhita, erandachirbhata, erandachirbhita, erandakarakat, Urdu : Arand kharbuza, Papita desi, Papitha, Punjabi: Erandakharbujaa, Bengali : Papeyaa, Pappiyaa, Gujrati : Erandakaakadi, Papaiyu, Papita, Kannada : Pirangi, Pappaay, Malyalam : Karmaasu, Pappaay, Karumatti, Marathi : Papaayaa, Papai, Tamil : Pappali, Telugu : Boppayi, Bobbaasi, Paringi.

Part Used :- Root, Leaves & Fruit Pericarp.

Description :- This species is native to Tropical America, now widely cultivated in the tropics and subtropics and in most parts of India. The fruits are the source of the commercial enzyme papain.  Roots are cylindrical, in cut pieces up to 10 cm. long and 1.5 cm. thick; surface pale brown with longitudinal wrinkles and scars of rootlets; fracture, short and horny; odour and taste indistinct.

Phytoconstituents :- Main chemical components of Erandakarkati are papain, chymopapain, pectin, carposide, carpesanine, carpaine, pseudocarpaine, dehydrocarpines, carotenoids, cryptoglavine, cis-violaxanthin and antheraxanthin.

Ayurvedic Properties :- Rasa : Katu, Tikta, Guna : Laghu, Ruksa, Tiksna, Virya : Usna, Vipaka : Katu, Karma : Kaphahara, Mutrala.

Ayurvedic Applications :- Asmari, Arsa, Aruci, Krmi roga, Mutraroga, Raktapitta, Raktapradara, Tvak roga, Udarasula, Vatararakta, Vrana.

Medicinal Uses :- Papita is used in the treatment of oral disorders, skin diseases, Renal calculi, Urinary diseases, Bleeding disorders, Ulcer, Piles, Pain in the abdomen, indigestion, enlargement of liver and spleen, Haemorrhoids, Menorrhagia, metrorrhagia, worms infestations, heart diseases, inflammation, Gout, cough and fever.

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