- Family:
- Caricaceae
- Common name:
- Melon tree, Papaya (English), Papaya (Filipino)
- Local name:
- Kapayas (Bisaya, Tagakaulo)
- Indication:
- Use for beautification, pampagwapa
- Plant part used:
- Mature Leaves
- Method of Preparation:
- Rubbed leaves-Get one mature leaf of papaya. Rub between hands.
- Direction for use:
- Apply directly the rubbed leaves on face or any part you want to beautify.
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- Informant:
- Tyana Laginan-Mamolongay-a traditional general practitioner in Tagakaolo and at the same time she is also a Mananamok (Tagakaulo)-traditional birth attendant or midwife.
- Place gathered:
- Davao del Sur, Malita, Dimuluk, Sitio Kangko
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- 05/03/2013
- Abstracted by:
- Cabero JD
- Date abstracted:
- 10/03/2014
- Province:
- Davao - Tagakaolo