CARICA PAPAYA FROM WONOSOBO CENTRAL JAVA

Carica Dieng Wonosobo - When you visit the area in Wonosobo Dieng, of course along the way will see the ranks of fruit like papaya but smaller. Yes, you must have known him. That Carica Dieng, or also known as the mountain papaya, fruit typical of the area in Wonosobo Dieng. Fruit that has the Latin name Vasconcellea Cundinamarcencis is indeed thrives in such Dieng plateau, which is at an altitude of approximately 1500-3000 m above sea level. Besides in Dieng, the fruit can also be found in Bali, with a papaya memedi name. However, the actual origin of this fruit is high in the Andes, South America. Entered Indonesia in the reign of the Dutch East Indies in World War II, and thrives in the Dieng plateau until the fruit typical of this area.

Although small, the content contained in Wonosobo Dieng carica enough and beneficial for the body. Among these are vitamin A, vitamin C, sugars, vitamin E and B complex. In addition, the fiber content in it is also very high. The high fiber content can help facilitate the digestive process, so it is safe for consumption by people with ulcers or who have problems with digestion. This fruit also has the enzyme papain that can neutralize pH levels and kill the bad bacteria. Besides processed into various products, the fruit can be eaten directly.

The benefits of nutrition content:

Young dried fruit can be used as a powder that can be processed into material for skin diseases and cosmetic medicine.

Just like papaya leaves, the leaves can also be used to mengempukkan meat because they contain papain.

Its content of vitamin A can maintain eye health.

The content of vitamin C for healthy skin.

The content of vitamin B complex to help the metabolism in the body.

The content of vitamin E to preserve the freshness of the skin.

Agrinin substances contained in fruits, can help inhibit the growth of cancer cells, especially breast cancer.

In addition, origin properly processed and sterile, just like other fruits, carica also safe for consumption by pregnant women.

1. Kingdom : Plantae
2. Divisi : Magnolyophyta
3. Kelas : Magnolyopsida
4. Ordo : Brassicales
5. Family             : Caricaceae
6. Genus             : Vasconcellea
7. Spesies : Carica Candamarcencis
8. Sinonim : Vasconcellea Cundinamarcencis