<i>Carica papaya</i> L.: A Tropical Fruit with Benefits beyond the Tropics

<i>Carica papaya</i> L. (<i>family: Caricaceae</i>), also known as ‘papaya,’ is a tropical American fruit tree. Due to the bioactive components (carpaines, BITC, benzyl glucosinolates, latex, papain, zeaxanthin, choline, etc.) in its seeds, leaves, and fruits, it is revered f...

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Main Authors: Bhupendra Koul, Baveesh Pudhuvai, Chelsi Sharma, Arvind Kumar, Vinay Sharma, Dhananjay Yadav, Jun-O Jin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Diversity
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/14/8/683