Abstract
The Caricaceae family, also known as the papaya family, is a small but economically important group of flowering plants with 6 genera and about 35 species. Caricaceae members are a good source of vitamins A (in the form of beta-carotene), C, E, and K. It also contains minerals like potassium, folate, and magnesium. However, some members may contain goitrogens, which can interfere with thyroid function in high amounts (Carvalho and Renner 2013).
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