- Family:
- Caricaceae papayas
- Common name:
- Papaya (Filipino); Melon tree; Papaya; Pawpaw (English)
- Local name:
- Lapaya
- Indication:
- abortifacient
- Plant part used:
- roots
- Method of Preparation:
- Boil the roots of 3 plants in 2 glasses of water to produce decoction.
- Direction for use:
- All ages: As needed.
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- Informant:
- (a) Buyo; Bugo (Oriental Mindoro; Mansala; Colasi; ) (b) Moodragon; Feliciano (Oriental Mindoro; Bongabon; Batangan; ) & (c ) Gamid; Lucia (Oriental Mindoro; Roxas; San Aquilino; )
- Place gathered:
- Not provided
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- Not provided
- Abstracted by:
- Not provided
- Date abstracted:
- Not provided
- Province:
- Oriental Mindoro