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Name Papaya
Description A plant genus of the family Caricaceae, order Violales, subclass Dilleniidae, class Magnoliopsida. It is the source of edible fruit and PAPAIN. [MeSH]
Related Names/Sources Papaya (Carica papaya) [fruit] or [leaf];  Carica papaya
Related Brands Brands that contain this ingredient
Reference Links Uses (in humans)
   Clinical Trial Literature  [PubMed]
   Effectiveness Literature  [PubMed]
   Adverse Effects (in humans)
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   Mechanism of Action
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Last updated: 24 October 2007