Carica papayaL.
 
Carica papayaL.
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Family:
Caricaceae papayas
Common name:
Papaya (Filipino); Melon tree; Papaya; Pawpaw (English)
Local name:
Kapayas (Manobo)
Indication:
lactagogue
Plant part used:
young fruit or roots
Method of Preparation:
Chop the unripe fruit or roots into pieces and boil in 4 glasses of water to produce 3 glasses decoction.
Direction for use:
For women: drink 1 cup decoction 3x a day.
Additional information:
Not provided
Informant:
Binatlao; Vicente (Agusan del Norte; Cabadbaran; Maguinda; )
Place gathered:
Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered:
Not provided
Abstracted by:
Not provided
Date abstracted:
Not provided
Province:
Agusan del Norte