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Family Caricaceae papayas
Common name: Papaya (Filipino); Melon tree; Papaya; Pawpaw (English)
Local name: Kapaya
Indication: tuberculosis
Plant part used: young leaves
Method of Preparation: Steam the young leaves and eat with bagoong.
Direction for use: All ages: Eat like an ordinary vegetable.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Elias; Rajik (Tawi-tawi; Bongao; Tongsinah; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Tawi-tawi

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