Papaya or Papaw (Botanical Name - Carica Pappaya) is a valuable tree commonly cultivated in gardens throughout India; indigenous in America. Carica papaya is cultivated for its edible ripe fruit; its juice is a popular beverage, and its young leaves, shoots, and fruits are cooked as a vegetable. Scientific studies of Papaya leaves shows presence of important nutrients such as vitamins A, B1, C and E, calories, protein, carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus, iron for Vitality, increasing Immunity & platelets. The presence alkaloid, glucoside and enzyme called papain in papaya Leaf supports healthy blood circulation to heart muscles and aids in digestion by breaking down the proteins naturally.

Papaya plant is known as Erandkhurbuja in Ayurveda & mentions that it helps to reduce Vitiated Vata, helps to increase blood flow to heart muscles & promotes repair of damages done to heart blood vessels. Papaya supports digestion of extra blood glucose and prevention of damage to nerves. As per ayurveda, when externally applied helps to relieve pain caused by neuritis.