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Family Caricaceae papayas
Common name: Papaya (Filipino); Melon tree; Papaya; Pawpaw (English)
Local name: Papaya
Indication: improve digestion
Plant part used: fruit
Method of Preparation: Eat the ripe fruit.
Direction for use: All ages: Eat as desired.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Cacatian; Lourdes (Palawan; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Palawan

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