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POTENTIAL USES OF PAWPAW
1. FOR WOUNDS: The wound healing ability of pawpaw seed and root extract was investigated in animals and the extract demonstrated potential wound healing activity.
2. FOR CANCER: The pawpaw plant contains papain, an enzyme that might be helpful against cancer. Papain contains the pigment lycopene, which is extremely reactive to free radicals and oxygen.
3. FOR INFLAMMATION: Pawpaw contains alkaloids (like choline and nicotine), flavonoids, tannins, and saponins, all of which have been found to have a significant impact on chronic (long-term) inflammation.
4. FOR THE IMMUNE SYSTEM: Proteolytic enzymes found in pawpaw, such as papain and chymopapai, might also have immunity-enhancing properties.
5. FOR ANEMIA: Anti-sickling (anti-anaemic) chemicals such as tyrosine, glycine, and phenylalanine have been found in immature pawpaw fruit.