| 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 |
