White Flower Papaya

White Flower Papaya

　　White Flower Papaya

　　According to *Compendium of Materia Medica*, papaya can soothe the liver and activate meridians, strengthen the spleen and stimulate appetite, relieve liver pain, dispel wind and dampness, and is used to treat rheumatism, cholera, dysentery, enteritis, beriberi, and vitamin deficiencies. Modern medicine confirms that papaya contains broad-spectrum antibacterial oleanolic acid, various amino acids, ginsenosides, and other components beneficial to human health and longevity. White flower papaya has moderate acidity and less bitterness compared to red flower papaya. Nowadays, apart from medicinal use, people often cook it with pig’s trotters, stir-fried chicken, meat, or pickled vegetables. It not only stimulates the appetite and improves digestion but also helps treat ailments.

　　Currently, the county has an planting area of over ten thousand mu, with a total yield of 200 tons.