| Family |
Caricaceae papayas |
| Common name: |
Papaya (Filipino); Melon tree; Papaya; Pawpaw (English) |
| Local name: |
Papaya |
| Indication: |
asthma |
| Plant part used: |
top leaves |
| Method of Preparation: |
Boil 3-5 leaves in 2-3 glasses of water to produce 1 glass decoction. Drink. |
| Direction for use: |
Adults: 1 glass once a day.
Children: 1/2 cup once a day. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
(a) Suyat; Francisco (Nueva Viscaya; Aritao; Bone South; ) (b) Fernandez; Alberto (Nueva Viscaya; Solano; San Luis; ) (c ) Par; Juan (Nueva Viscaya; Solano; Osmena; ) (d) Blando; Pacita (Nueva Viscaya; Dupax del Norte; Apayaw; Mungia; ) & (e) Alecay; Genoveva (Nueva Viscaya; Ibaloy; Cayapa Central; ) |
| Place gathered: |
Not provided |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Not provided |
| Abstracted by: |
Not provided |
| Date abstracted: |
Not provided |
| Province: |
Nueva Vizcaya |
