
- Family:
- Caricaceae
- Common name:
- Papaw (Tag.); papaya (Tag.)
- Local name:
- Kapayas (Bis.)
- Indication:
- Ulcers; eczema; boils
- Plant part used:
- Leaves
- Method of Preparation:
- Get 3 fresh leaves and get the juice/extract.
- Direction for use:
- Apply the extract on the affected area twice a day until it heals.
- Additional information:
- Informant:
- Vicente Bolongon Macalisang (healer)
- Place gathered:
- Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay San Antonio, Purok Spythaphyllum
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- Ando JKE, Herlao IAV
- Abstracted by:
- Ando, JKE
- Date abstracted:
- 15/11/2014
- Province:
- Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan