- Family:
- Caricaceae papayas
- Common name:
- Papaya (Filipino); Melon tree; Papaya; Pawpaw (English)
- Local name:
- Papaya (male) (Ilk.)
- Indication:
- beri-beri
- Plant part used:
- flower
- Method of Preparation:
- Boil papaya flower in 3 cups of water to produce 1 cup decoction.
- Direction for use:
- Child: Drink 1/2 cupful decoction 3x a day.
Adolescent/adult/65 yrs. & above: Drink 1 cupful decoction 3x a day.
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- Informant:
- Ramirez; Felipe (Kalinga Apayao; Balbalan; Balbalan Proper; )
- Place gathered:
- Not provided
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- Not provided
- Abstracted by:
- Not provided
- Date abstracted:
- Not provided
- Province:
- Kalinga