番木瓜属于番木瓜科(Caricaceae)番木瓜属(Carica)植物,原产美洲热带。我国栽培番木瓜有300多年历史,现在为我国南方常见果树,有岭南佳果的美称。番木瓜含有多种维生素,特别是维生素A含量比菠萝高20倍。还含有丰富的糖及钙。未熟果、半熟果及叶含有丰富的番木瓜酵素,可助消化。 Papaya belongs to the Carica family of the Caricaceae, native to the tropical Americas. The papaya cultivation in our country has a history of more than 300 years. Now it is a common fruit tree in South China and has the reputation of good fruit in Lingnan. Papaya contains a variety of vitamins, especially vitamin A content 20 times higher than pineapple. Also rich in sugar and calcium. Unripe fruit, semi-cooked fruit and leaves are rich in papaya enzyme, can help digestion.