Carica Papaya L.
Common name	Pawpaw
Botanical Name	Carica papaya L.
Vernacular name	English- Papaya Hindi- Papitaa Gujarati- Papaiyu Sanskrit- Gopalakarkati
Family	Caricaceae
Class	Dicotyledonae
Parts of plant used	Root, Fruit
Chemical Constituents	β-carotene, Papain, Carpine
Therapeutic uses	Used in worm infestation, cough, disorders of blood, asthama, gout