- Family:
- Caricaceae
- Common name:
- Melon tree, Papaya (English), Papaya (Filipino)
- Local name:
- Kapayas (Bisaya, Tagakaulo)
- Indication:
- For wound, samad, use if alingatong plant is not effective
- Plant part used:
- Bark
- Method of Preparation:
- Poultice- Harvest bark of kapayas, number depends on the size of the affected part. Pound the bark until juice comes out.
- Direction for use:
- Place directly the pounded bark on the wound. Use clean cloth to secure in place.
- 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