- Family:
- Caricaceae
- Common name:
- papaya (Tag., Engl.); melon tree, pawpaw, papau (Engl.); capaya (Pamp.); kapaya (S.L. Bis., Sul.); lapaya (Bon.); papaye (Sul.); papyas (Sub.); tapayas (Bik.)
- Local name:
- kapayas lalaki
- Indication:
- For pasma
- Plant part used:
- stem
- Method of Preparation:
- Cut stem lengthwise. Scrape core. Squeeze to express juice.
- Direction for use:
- Drink juice and apply on affected part.
- Additional information:
- Pasma is manifested by hand tremor, cold perspiration, headache, and fainting. It is caused by exposure to heat followed by exposure to the cold.
- Informant:
- Pajares J
- Place gathered:
- Eastern Samar, Dolores, Barangay San Vicente, Dolores Watershed
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- Sia IC, Luceriano RP, Aparentado MGU
- Abstracted by:
- QuitainA
- Date abstracted:
- Mar-14
- Province:
- Samar Island