Papaya leaf - Carica papaya 100 capsules x 400 mg

Papaya occurrence

Papaya, or more precisely the papaya tree, is a perennial plant that belongs to the Caricaceae family originating from Central America and now also widespread in tropical areas of Asia and Africa.

The plant resembles a tree - it consists of a woody, branchless trunk, up to 10 m high. At the top sits a rosette with long-stemmed, hand-lobed leaves. The fruits hang under the leaves at the top just like the nuts on a coconut palm. The tree produces fire yellow or yellow fruits that have a pulp, are sweet and tasty. The green parts of the plant are used in traditional medicine by Central American Indians.

What are papaya leaves good for?

Papaya is an ancient cultural plant that was cultivated by the Indians long before the arrival of the Europeans. Papaya leaves are used in Asian and South American folk medicine as a natural remedy for people with, among other things, digestive problems. In some regions of Asia, papaya leaves are used as spinach or the juice is squeezed out of them.

The fruit is also known for its properties thanks to the content of flavonoids, vitamin C, as well as vitamins E, K and B. It also provides potassium, magnesium, zinc and iron. The fruit also contains an enzyme called papain, which breaks down proteins and aids in digestion.

Papain contains protein-digesting enzyme and comes from dried juice of the fruit and is extracted by slicing unripe fruit and collecting what collects in the slits.

Papaya leaves - contraindications

Do not use in case of hypersensitivity to papaya. Pregnant and nursing mothers should not use this product.