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Papaya - Botanical Name : Carica papaya L.
Botanical Name: Carica papaya L.
Local Names: Gaslabu, Papol (Sinhala) – Pappasi (Tamil)
Variety: Red lady
Supplying Source: Own farm production, Local suppliers
Availability: Year round
Medicinal Values / Uses:
Ripe fruit
Facilitate digestion, relieves constipation. Useful in treatment for splenitis, haemorrhoids, skin diseases, gastro intestinal disorders, hepatic disorders and diseases of upper respiratory tract (throat).
Unripe fruit
Proteolytic activity, good source of papain, used as meat tenderizer.
Nutritive Values: (per 100 g edible portion)
| Energy |
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32.0 K cal |
| Protein |
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0.6 g |
| Fat |
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0.1 g |
| Carbohydrates |
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7.2 g |
| Calcium |
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17.0 mg |
| Phosphorous |
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13.0 mg |
| Iron |
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0.5 g |
| Carotene |
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666.0 µg |
| Thiamine |
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40.0 µg |
| Riboflavin |
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250.0 µg |
| Vit. C |
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57.0 mg |
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Papaya