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Family Caricaceae papayas
Common name: Papaya (Filipino); Melon tree; Papaya; Pawpaw (English)
Local name: Papaya (lalaki)
Indication: diarrhea
Plant part used: flower
Method of Preparation: Boil several flowers in 3 glasses of water. Drink decoction.
Direction for use: All ages: 1 glass 2x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Dulnuan; Fernando (Nueva Viscaya; Sta. Fe; Imugan; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Nueva Vizcaya

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