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Family Caricaceae papayas
Common name: Papaya (Filipino); Melon tree; Papaya; Pawpaw (English)
Local name: Apayas
Indication: dog bite
Plant part used: fruit
Method of Preparation: Cut an unripe fruit. Drop latex on the bitten part.
Direction for use: All ages: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Alagao; Cosme (Pangasinan; Mangaldan; Brgy. Macayug; ) & (b) Sandico; Rafael (Pangasinan; Dagupan City; Brgy. Tondaligan; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Pangasinan

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