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| Botanical Name | Carica papaya L. |
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| Tamil Name | Pappali |
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| Family | Caricaceae |
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| Cotyledon | Dicot |
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| Habit | Tree |
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| Description | Leaves crowned at top, palmately lobed, petiole long and hollow tube with latex, flowers panicle, white tubular, fruit edible |
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| Medicinal uses | • Increase platelet count |
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| | • cure dengue fever |
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| | • anti - cancer |
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| | • hypolipidemic and |
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| | • hypoglycemic properties |
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| Places / Locations | * Medavakkam, Chengalpattu district |
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| | * urban areas in Madurai District |
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| | * Dindigul District |
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| | * Kumaragiri hills, Salem District |
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| | * Yercaud Hills, Salem District |
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