Pictures of papaya leaves:

Pictures of papaya:

Papaya, genus Papaya of the Rosaceae family, shrubs or small trees, up to 5-10 meters high, with elliptic-ovate or elliptic-oblong, sparsely obovate leaf blades, 5-8 centimeters long, 3.5-5.5 wide cm, petiole 5-10 mm, puberulent, glandular teeth; fruit long ellipsoid, 10-15 cm, dark yellow, woody, aromatic, short pedicel. Flowering in April, fruiting in September-October.

Medicinal papaya fresh fruit contains more tannins and organic acids, sugar content is relatively low, so that its taste is sour and astringent, should not be eaten raw. However, its fruit is nutritious and rich in vitamins. Papaya in the acid components including malic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid, etc., these organic acids have a pure sour flavor, after appropriate dilution and supplemented with certain sweeteners such as sucrose or honey, can be made into a unique flavor products.