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Family Caricaceae papayas
Common name: Papaya (Filipino); Melon tree; Papaya; Pawpaw (English)
Local name: Kopaya
Indication: kidney trouble
Plant part used: young fruit
Method of Preparation: Eat the whole fruit raw.
Direction for use: Adults: At least 2 fruits a week.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Paneta; Pisienen (Lanao del Sur; Buntong; Gada Budi Puso; ) & (b) Macaarap; Ustad Abdul Samad (Lanao del Sur; Taraka; Sulamatula; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Lanao del Sur

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