Carica papaya L.
 
Carica papaya L.
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Family:
?Caricaceae
Common name:
Papaya (English and Filipino)
Local name:
Tarum (Tagabawa), Papaya (Tagalog), Kapayas (Bisaya)
Indication:
For sinnat (Tagabawa), bughat (Bisaya), binat (Tagalog)
Plant part used:
Roots
Method of Preparation:
Decoction- Gather about a handful of papaya roots, preferrably 3 pieces in quantity. Boil in one glass of water, wait until it boils.
Direction for use:
Take the decoction as prescribed. Divided in to 3 parts. Continue until condition improves.
Additional information:
Sinnat is commonly translated into English as relapse. Usually described as a condition where in a person recovered from an ilness then suddenly gets sick again shortly after.
Informant:
Nixon Abe-(tarabawian)
Place gathered:
Davao del Sur, Sta. Cruz, Barangay Sibulan, Sitio Baruring
Gathered by / Date gathered:
08/02/2013
Abstracted by:
Cabero JD
Date abstracted:
05/02/2014
Province:
Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo