| Family |
Caricaceae papayas |
| Common name: |
Papaya (Filipino); Melon tree; Papaya; Pawpaw (English) |
| Local name: |
Lapaya |
| Indication: |
abortifacient |
| Plant part used: |
roots |
| Method of Preparation: |
Boil the roots of 3 plants in 2 glasses of water to produce decoction. |
| Direction for use: |
All ages: As needed. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
(a) Buyo; Bugo (Oriental Mindoro; Mansala; Colasi; ) (b) Moodragon; Feliciano (Oriental Mindoro; Bongabon; Batangan; ) & (c ) Gamid; Lucia (Oriental Mindoro; Roxas; San Aquilino; ) |
| Place gathered: |
Not provided |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Not provided |
| Abstracted by: |
Not provided |
| Date abstracted: |
Not provided |
| Province: |
Oriental Mindoro |
