University of Florida researcher Dr. Nam Dang and Japanese colleagues report that the papaya extract, slows the growth of cancer cells in the laboratory and appears to affect the regulation of the body’s immune system and doesn’t cause side effects by harming normal cells.
The findings reflect the use of papaya by indigenous people in Australia and Vietnam, Dang, a professor of medicine, said in a news release from the university.
“Based on what I have seen and heard in a clinical setting, nobody who takes this extract experiences demonstrable toxicity; it seems like you could take it for a long time — as long as it is effective,” he said.
The researchers report that four strengths of papaya leaf extract slowed the growth of 10 types of cancer cell cultures, including cancers of the cervix, breast, liver, lung and pancreas.
The study was published in a recent issue of Journal of Ethnopharmacology.
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Summary of Healing Properties of Papaya
- Increases quality of proteins in whole organism
- Revitalize the human body and maintain energy and vitality
- Encourages the renewal of muscle tissue
- Supports cardiovascular system
- Boosts up the immune system
- Helps with the digestive system, by breaking down the proteins and supporting production of digestive enzymes
- Papaya can be use also externally as a treatment for skin wounds that don’t heal quickly, for this you can use papaya peel or ointments made out of papaya
- Prevents the cataract formation
- Due to high vitamin A, it lowers the risk of emphysema in smokers and passive smokers
- Alleviates inflammation
- Helps with the nausea and constipation
- Can benefit people suffering colon cancer and other forms of cancers and aliments of cardiovascular and gastrointestinal systems
Papain (Papaya enzyme) is being studied for relief of cancer therapy side effects, especially relieving side effects such as difficulty swallowing and mouth sores after radiation and chemotherapy as well as boosting up the immune system and helping body to fight the cancer.
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