| 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 typhoid fever |
| Plant part used: |
young leaf |
| Method of Preparation: |
Gather young leaves of papaya. Wash leaves thoroughly. Pound the leaves and squeeze out extract. |
| Direction for use: |
For children: take 1 tablespoon For adults: take 2 tablespoons This must be taken three times a day until fever subsides. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| 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 |
