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Family Caricaceae
Common name: Melon tree (English), Papaya (filipino)
Local name: Kapayas (Talaingod manobo, Bisaya), Papaya (Tagalog)
Indication: Pampadaghan og anak (Bisaya), for fertility (English)
Plant part used: Seeds
Method of Preparation: Obtain 1-2 pieces of kapayas seeds.
Direction for use: Place on woman's underwear.
Additional information: Both men and women can use the papaya's seeds.
Informant: Cita (no surname) mananabang
Place gathered: Paluga MJD, Ragrario AMM, Millondaga KJI, Cabero JD
Gathered by / Date gathered: 09/05/2013
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 10/03/2014
Province: Davao - Talaingod Manobo

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