Papaya (Tag.)Melon tree (Engl.)

Carica papaya Linn.

Skin

Tree Height: Not Provided Leaves: Leaves- rounded in outline, 1 meter broad or less, palmately 7- or 9-lobed, each lobe pinnately incised or lobed. Flowers: Not Provided Fruits: Fruit is indehiscent, sub-globose, obovoid or oblong-cylindric, fleshy and yellowish or yellow-orange.

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Bulati atsan (Helminthiasis). Preparation: Bulati atsan- Kumang emakaying malulut a bunga, balatan ya at gilyan yang lati lati (Get a less ripe fruit, peel and slice into small pieces). Part used: Fruit | Pampagatas (Lactation). Preparation: Pampagatas - Durugan ing kasakmal a bulung ning Aimit, Papaya, Malungge at kwanan katas (Crush a handful leaves of Aimit, Kapaya, Malungge and get extract).. Part used: Fruit

Preparation

Bulati atsan- Kumang emakaying malulut a bunga, balatan ya at gilyan yang lati lati (Get a less ripe fruit, peel and slice into small pieces) | Pampagatas - Durugan ing kasakmal a bulung ning Aimit, Papaya, Malungge at kwanan katas (Crush a handful leaves of Aimit, Kapaya, Malungge and get extract).

Location & Habitat

REGION III (CENTRAL LUZON), PAMPANGA, FLORIDABLANCA, Terrestrial

Research

Pampanga State Agricultural University: Documentation of Traditonal Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of a Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health among Ayta Communities in Pampanga

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Quick Info

Scientific Name: Carica papaya Linn.
Local Name: Papaya (Tag.)Melon tree (Engl.)
Family: Caricaceae
Category: Skin
Collected By: Villanueva, SY Ramos, JI Serrano, JC
Date Collected: Feb 10, 2020

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