We often say that papaya refers to the tropical fruit Papaya, a plant of the genus Papaya, which originated in Southeast Asia and was introduced to China at the end of the17th century. Because its appearance is similar to that of China papaya, it is named "papaya", which can also be eaten and used as medicine, but not ornamental. Papaya can not only help digestion, but also relieve summer heat and thirst, moisten the lungs and relieve cough. Its unique papain can clear the heart and moisten the lungs, and also help digestion and treat stomach diseases. Its unique papain has anti-tumor effect and strong anti-cancer activity on lymphocytic leukemia cells.
Among begonia, begonia longipedunculata and Papaya belong to the genus Papaya. The fruit of begonia longipedunculata is called wrinkled papaya, also known as Sichuan papaya and Xuan papaya, which is referred to as papaya when used as Chinese herbal medicine. Sichuan papaya has high medicinal value, and has the functions of relaxing muscles and activating collaterals and eliminating dampness. Chinese medicine believes that papaya can dredge meridians, dispel wind and promote blood circulation, and has the effects of strengthening, exciting, relieving pain, calming the liver, regulating the spleen, eliminating dampness and relaxing muscles and tendons. It is mainly used to treat diseases such as heatstroke, cholera, beriberi edema and dampness arthralgia. Soaking wine (papaya wine) to treat rheumatic joint pain.
Therefore, don't confuse papaya with begonia.