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Papaya (papaya, from the Caribbean language through Spanish, is the fruit of the Carica papaya plant, of the genus Carica (Carica).

The ripe fruit is usually eaten raw, without the peel or seeds. Unripe green fruit can be eaten cooked, especially in curry, salad and simmered. Both green and ripe fruit are rich in an enzyme called papain. This is a protein that has the potential to break down the hard fibers of meat, something that was discovered centuries before Native Americans. Available in tablets for the treatment of digestive problems. Green papaya, raw but also cooked, is used in Thai cuisine.

Papain is used by many people in the countries where papaya is grown, to treat wounds with sharp tools, for rashes, stings and burns. It is used as a medicine in ointment.

Also, medical research on animals confirmed the contraceptive and abortive properties of the plant. Its seeds also have contraceptive properties in male monkeys (in a specific species).

The black seeds are edible and have a astringent, peppery taste. They are often ground and used to replace black pepper. In some parts of Asia, the young papaya leaves are silenced and eaten like spinach.