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 |
Indication: |
For fever |
Plant part used: |
root |
Method of Preparation: |
Get roots from papaya tree. Wash roots thoroughly. Cut roots in half vertically. Scrape the inner part of the roots using a spoon. |
Direction for use: |
Apply scraped roots on forehead until fever subsides. |
Additional information: |
Continue treatment if fever persists. |
Informant: |
Delmonte MC |
Place gathered: |
Samar, Hinabangan, Barangay Bagacay, Taft Watershed |
Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Luceriano RP |
Abstracted by: |
QuitainA |
Date abstracted: |
Mar-14 |
Province: |
Samar Island |