The efficacy and function of autumn papaya

There are so many medicinal herbs in the world, and it is inevitable that there are some that we are not familiar with. But as long as we have the spirit of learning throughout our lives, I believe we can slowly learn more medical herbs. So do you know about the medicinal herb autumn papaya?

[Alias] Papaya (Atlas of Southern Yunnan Materia Medica), sour papaya (Kunming Medicinal Plant Survey Report), fragrant papaya, wrinkled papaya (Chengdu Chinese Herbal Medicine).

[Source] It is the fruit of the quince plant of the Rosaceae family. The fruits are picked when they are ripe in October and November, cut longitudinally into 2 or 4 pieces, blanch in boiling water until the skin changes color, then removed and dried in the sun or on a kang.

[Original form] Autumn papaya, also known as: papaya flower ("Plant Names and Illustrations").

【Habitat distribution】 Cultivated or wild. Distributed in Yunnan, Sichuan and other places. Produced in Sichuan, Yunnan and other places.

[Properties] The fruit is oval, often split into semi-ovate, 4.5-10 cm long, 3-4.5 cm wide, and orange-yellow, orange-red or dark red in appearance. The exocarp is smooth with many contracted textures, the flesh is sunken, and there are many white spots on the flesh and endocarp. The endocarp is smooth, and sometimes two rows of seeds can be seen arranged in the central axis. Seeds brown, triangular. The smell is slightly sour and the taste is sour and slightly astringent. The better ones are those with larger pieces, redder color and more powder.

[Chemical composition] The petals contain glucose galactosyl disaccharide of cyanidin and cyanidin, bilberry anthocyanin, cyanidin, cyanidin-3-galactoside and trace amounts of asteridin.

【Nature and flavor】 Sour, bitter, warm.

【Functions and indications】 Soothes the liver and stomach, removes dampness and relieves pain. Treats vomiting, diarrhea, chest tightness and discomfort, rheumatism, muscle and bone pain, and athlete's foot.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 2 to 4 qian.

[Additional prescription] ① Treat vomiting, diarrhea, chest tightness and discomfort: fragrant papaya, patchouli, lentils, and tangerine peel. Decoction in water.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

The above is a brief introduction to autumn papaya. Through this we can understand that autumn papaya contains a variety of nutrients, which are very effective in treating and preventing some diseases. In daily life, everyone can eat it under the guidance of relevant people.