| 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 |
