Plant Names - Common - Regional - Vernacular
| English | melon tree, papain, papaya, pawpaw |
| Hindi | andakharbuja, arandkharbuza, papal, papaya, papeeta, papita, papiya, pappaya, pappita, pepiya, popaiya, popaiya or popaiyah, popaiyah |
| Kannada | akka thangi hannu, bappangaayi, bappangayi, barangi, boppayi-hannu, boppe, goppe, goppe hannu, goppen, nda karbhooja, pangi, papaya, pappangaye, pappangayi, pappaya, pappayi, parangi, parangi hannu mara, parangi mara, peragi, perinji, pharangi-hannu, piranji, poppaya,Papaya |
| Malayalam | apappaya-pazham, kaplam, kappalam, karmmatti, karmmos, karmmosu, karmmusu, karmosu, karumusa, karutha, ommai, papajamaram, pappali, pappaya, pappaya-pazham, pappayam, pappayambalam, pappayampazham, poppoia, umbalay |
| Marathi | papaaya, papay, papaya, popai |
| Sanskrit | brahmairandah, chirbhita, erandachirbhata, erandachirbhita, erandakarakati, erandakarkati, madhukarkati, nalikadala |
| Tamil | cittamukkicam, cittamukkikamaram, conkarikam, conkarikamaram, kaniyamanakku, kariyamanakku, karpakkini, karpakkinimaram, maniyamanakku, pacalai, pappai, pappali, pappali-pazham, pappali, pappalikaimaram, pappalippal, pappay, pappayi, pappayi-pazham, parangi, parangiyamanakku, parankiyamanakku, parankiyamanakku,pasalai, poppayi, puppali pullum,Pappaya |
| Telugu | bapaipundoo, bappayi, bappayya, bobbasi, booppamkaya, boppaayi, boppai, boppasa, boppayi, boppayi-pandu, boppayya, madana anapa chettu, madana-anapakaya, madanaanapa, madananaba, madhurnakam, madhurnakamu, parindhi, paringi, poppaya |
| Urdu | arand kharbuza, papita desi, papitha |
| Bengali | Papeya |
Carica papaya L. Caricaceae Pappali Tree Mature fruit Juice Blood pressure and Hypolipidemic activity
Botanical name : Carica papaya L
Family: Caricaceae
Part used: Latex
Antidote for: Scorpion sting
Formulations and application: Latex is applied externally as an antidote for scorpion sting
Source: Antidote: Medicinal plants - Dr. Shivamanjunatha MP - JMPS 2022; 10(1): 139-143
Carica papaya Asclepiadacea e Whole plant Papita Latex from fruit is used in gum swelling ringworm and eczema. After removing the outer Skin from the orange colored flesh of ripe fruit a smooth paste is prepared and applied on face to prevent and cure pimple. Milky juice of the fruit is useful against ringworm.
Carica papaya Linn. Boppai Caricaceae Fruit, Seeds, latex Intestinal Worms, constipation, psoriasis, Skin Diseases
Carica papaya L. Papaya.Papita Caricaceae Tree Fruit, Root Papain, Saponins, flavonoids,
Carica papaya L.
Habit - Tree
Parts used - Latex, fruit, leaves, seed
Application - Used to gum; skin diseases; scorpion sting and snake bite; edible; antibacterial; to prevent spontaneous abortion; vitamin C source; abortifacient; inflammatory pain; malaria; pimples; contraceptive; skin irritations; gynaecological disorders
Treatment - General
References - Bhat et al. 2014, Dey et al. 2012, Hebbar et al. 2004, Valsaraj et al. 1997