- Family:
- Caricaceae papayas
- Common name:
- Papaya (Filipino); Melon tree; Papaya; Pawpaw (English)
- Local name:
- Papayas (male) (Ceb.)
- Indication:
- breast cancer
- Plant part used:
- flower
- Method of Preparation:
- Pound the male flower. Add a little amount of salt. Wrap in a banana leaf and heat over flame. Apply as poultice on breast.
- Direction for use:
- Women: Change as needed.
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- Informant:
- Anggao; Brigida (Camiguin; Mambajao; Brgy. Cabuan; )
- Place gathered:
- Not provided
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- Not provided
- Abstracted by:
- Not provided
- Date abstracted:
- Not provided
- Province:
- Camiguin