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Family Caricaceae
Common name: Papaw; papaya (Tag.)
Local name: Kapayas (Bis.)
Indication: To clean the stomach
Plant part used: Seeds
Method of Preparation: Get 1 handful of the seeds and boil in 3 glasses of water for 3 minutes.
Direction for use: Drink the decoction every morning.
Additional information:
Informant: Gorgonio Lomokso Omoc-oc (healer)
Place gathered: Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay San Antonio, Purok Poinsettia
Gathered by / Date gathered: Ando JKE, Herlao IAV
Abstracted by: Ando, JKE
Date abstracted: 22/06/2015
Province: Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan

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