Papaya (Carica papaya) is a tropical tree, growing in hot, humid areas of Central and South America, South Africa and Southeast Asia. This is known under different names - often referred to as "tree melons (in China and Sri Lanka) or" fruta bomba "in Cuba, Lechosa in the Dominican Republic, but most used Caribbean has had his name" papaya ", as Europeans first discovered this fruit that is in the Caribbean.

Pope reaches a height of between 5 and 10 m and fruits are round or elongated shape with the leaf and bark pinkish-orange inside, a taste similar to a mixture of melon and peach. Inside, containing many black seeds that are used dried and ground as a condiment. The fruit is highly valued because of their high content of vitamins (A, B, C, D and E), minerals (calcium, potassium, phosphorus) and micronutrients (iron, zinc, manganese, copper, vanadium, magnesium). Therefore be used with curative intent for the disposal of toxins from the body, improve digestion, in liver diseases, viral hepatitis and others. Consumed as fruit mature (in desserts, cakes, fruit salads) and more immature as garnish.