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Family Caricaceae papayas
Common name: Papaya (Filipino); Melon tree; Papaya; Pawpaw (English)
Local name: Papaya (Tanduyan)
Indication: bleeding
Plant part used: roots
Method of Preparation: Get 1 foot long roots. Boil in 1 cup of water. Drink decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: 1/2 cup once a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Cada; Anacleta (Nueva Viscaya; Dupax del Sur; Manggayan; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Nueva Vizcaya

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