- Family:
- Caricaceae papayas
- Common name:
- Papaya (Filipino); Melon tree; Papaya; Pawpaw (English)
- Local name:
- Kapayas
- Indication:
- toothache
- Plant part used:
- roots
- Method of Preparation:
- Scrape root and extract juice. Drop juice on the affected tooth.
- Direction for use:
- All ages: As needed.
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- Informant:
- (a) Miranda; Jovita (South Cotabato; Polomolok; Poblacion; ) & (b) Masay; Marianita (South Cotabato; Marbel; Koronadal; Caloocan)
- Place gathered:
- Not provided
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- Not provided
- Abstracted by:
- Not provided
- Date abstracted:
- Not provided
- Province:
- South Cotabato