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papaya
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definition

papaya:

Ayurvedic:
» qualities: sweet, heavy
» actions: stops constipation, subsides Pitta
» uses: for excess Pitta disorders, aids liver and spleen, for gastric disorder; eat ripe only for the liver and remove skin

Chinese:
» qualities: neutral, sweet
» actions: strengthens Stomach/Spleen, clears Summer-Heat
» uses: increases milk production, stops cough, lubricates lungs, kills worms, indigestion, skin lesions, eczema, impetigo, pustulosis, tinea; geriatric foot ulcers; (apply externally), rheumatic pains

naturopathic:
» qualities: alkaline-forming food-forming food
» actions: aids digestion due to papain, tonifies stomach, reduces fevers
» uses: colitis, stomach ulcers; used to tenderize meat

biochemical: high in beta carotene, vitamins C and E
» form: raw papaya
» portion: 1 medium
» calories (kcal): 117
» weight (g): 304
» water (%): 88.8
» protein (g): 1.9
» fat (g): 0.4
» carbohydrates (g): 29.8
» unsaturated fatty acid (g): 0.3
» saturated fatty acid (g): 0.1
» calories from fat (%): 3.1
» cholesterol (mg): 0
» dietary fiber (g): 2.8
» vitamin A (RE): 612
» vitamin A (IU): 6122
» vitamin B1 (mg): 0.08
» vitamin B2 (mg): 0.1
» vitamin B3 (mg): 1
» vitamin B6 (mg): 0.06
» vitamin B12 (mcg): 0
» vitamin C (mg): 188
» vitamin E (IU):
» folic acid (mcg):
» pantothenic acid (mg): 0.66
» sodium (mg): 8
» potassium (mg): 780
» calcium (mg): 72
» phosphorus (mg): 16
» magnesium (mg): 31
» iron (mg): 0.3
» zinc (mg): 0.22
» copper (mg): 0.049
» manganese (mg): 0.033

Agriculture Handbook #8
Airola, p. 292
Jensen, pp. 183-84
Johari, p. 12
Lu, p. 73
Ni, p. 65
Thakkur, p. 82


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