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Family Caricaceae
Common name: Papaw; papaya (Tag.)
Local name: Kapayas (Bis.)
Indication: Cough
Plant part used: Flowers
Method of Preparation: Infusion: Get enough amount of flowers and put it in a glass and add hot water.
Direction for use: Drink the infusion three (3) times a day or drink anytime of the day until cough is gone.
Additional information:
Informant: William Ongue Bolongon (healer)
Place gathered: Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay Cangmatnog, Purok Fortune
Gathered by / Date gathered: Ando JKE, Herlao IAV
Abstracted by: Ando, JKE
Date abstracted: 11/12/2014
Province: Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan

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