Papaya Leaves

Also Known As : Pawpaw leaves, Papaw leaves, Papita leaves

Technical Name : Carica papaya

Descriptions
details

Vegetarian

Taste Profile

They are crisp and can be extremely bitter, depending on their maturity.

Usage Tips

Papaya leaves can be boiled to remove bitterness and can be consumed like spinach or can be crushed and used to help tenderize meat.
They should be used immediately.
Once juiced, the liquid from the papaya leaves will last up to five days in the refrigerator.

Common names and forms

Papaya Leaves Powder

Description

Papaya Leaves are medium to large in size and are broad, flat, and deeply, palmately lobed. The rough, green colored leaves of Papaya are thin, pliable, and have prominent yellow veins spreading throughout the 5-9 lobes. The Papaya leaves grow on hollow stems in palm-like clusters at the very top of the tree, and each papaya leaf contains a white, milky latex liquid that is emitted when torn. They are available throughout the year. They are native to southern Mexico, Central and South America. Today they can be found in Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, Africa, the Caribbean, the United States, Central America, and South America.They are available in powdered form or as a whole form.

Health benefits

Papaya leaves help to treat malaria and dengue fever.⁽¹⁾
Papaya leaves have calcium in them which prevents kidney stones.⁽¹⁾
They contain iron that improves appetite.⁽¹⁾
They also contain manganese which treats inflammation and sprains.⁽¹⁾
Vitamin A in papaya leaves boosts eye health.⁽¹⁾

Note

People who are allergic to papaya fruit, will also experience allergic reactions to the leaf, and will have symptoms like upset stomach.⁽²⁾

Resource & Links

(1) https://www.specialtyproduce.com/produce/Papaya_Leaves_16679.php

(2) https://www.organicfacts.net/papaya-leaf.html

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