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Family Caricaceae papayas
Common name: Papaya (Filipino); Melon tree; Papaya; Pawpaw (English)
Local name: Papaya
Indication: bullet wounds
Plant part used: stem
Method of Preparation: Brake a petiole then drop juice on the wound.
Direction for use: Children/Adolescent/Adults: Apply juice as needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Barra; Dammang (Zamboanga; Kabasalan; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Zamboanga

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