The invention relates to methods of prophylactic and/or therapeutic uses of a puree preparation from Carica papaya fruit, said puree prepared by a method comprising cooking the fruit for at least 30 minutes at normal pressure, optionally in an aqueous solution which is at least twice the volume of the fruit； cooling the cooked fruit over a period of time of at least 30 minutes in an oxygen-containing atmosphere； and homogenizing the cooled fruit to obtain a puree.
