Flora Medicinal empleada por el poblador de la Provincia de Virú, La Libertad - Perú
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2023
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Universidad Nacional de Trujillo
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Se llevó a cabo una investigación etnobotánica en tres distritos de la provincia de Virú, La Libertad, Perú, con el objetivo de recopilar datos sobre el uso de plantas medicinales. Este estudio involucró la identificación de plantas en uso, la recopilación de conocimientos tradicionales y el registro de las enfermedades tratadas en la comunidad. A través de encuestas etnobotánicas utilizando el método 'bola de nieve', se obtuvo información de 96 informantes locales, lo que condujo a la identificación de un total de 59 especies de plantas medicinales pertenecientes a 33 familias botánicas. Las familias botánicas predominantes en cuanto al número de especies mencionadas fueron Asteraceae y Lamiaceae, cada una con nueve especies registradas, seguidas por Apiaceae y Myrtaceae, con tres especies cada una. Las especies más citadas incluyeron Matricaria chamomilla (mencionada en 35 ocasiones), Eucalyptus globulus (mencionada en 30 ocasiones) y Aloe vera (mencionada en 27 ocasiones). En general, todas las partes de las plantas se utilizaron en la preparación de remedios a base de hierbas. Las hojas (47.4%) fueron la parte vegetal más utilizada en la elaboración de remedios herbales, y la forma de preparación predominante fue la infusión (46.9%). En cuanto a las enfermedades tratadas, se observó un mayor consenso de informantes en las siguientes categorías: enfermedades de la piel (Índice de Consenso de Informantes, FCI = 0.91), enfermedades del aparato respiratorio (FCI = 0.84), enfermedades digestivas y gastrointestinales (FCI = 0.65), enfermedades del sistema reproductivo (FCI = 0.60) y enfermedades del sistema urinario (FCI = 0.57). Este estudio resalta la práctica común entre los habitantes de la provincia de Virú, La Libertad - Perú, de recurrir al uso de plantas medicinales para abordar enfermedades específicas. Esta estrategia no solo preserva el conocimiento tradicional y cultural, sino que también puede ser relevante para la salud pública.
An ethnobotanical research was conducted in three districts of the Virú province, La Libertad, Peru, with the aim of gathering data on the use of medicinal plants. This study involved the identification of plants in current use, the collection of traditional knowledge, and the recording of diseases treated within the community. Through ethnobotanical surveys using the 'snowball method,' information was obtained from 96 local informants, leading to the identification of a total of 59 species of medicinal plants belonging to 33 botanical families. The predominant botanical families in terms of the number of mentioned species were Asteraceae and Lamiaceae, each with nine species recorded, followed by Apiaceae and Myrtaceae, with three species each. The most frequently mentioned species included Matricaria chamomilla (mentioned 35 times), Eucalyptus globulus (mentioned 30 times), and Aloe vera (mentioned 27 times). Overall, all parts of the plants were used in the preparation of herbal remedies. Leaves (47.4%) were the most commonly used plant part in herbal remedy preparation, and the predominant preparation method was infusion (46.9%). Regarding the treated diseases, a higher consensus among informants was observed in the following categories: skin diseases (Informant Consensus Index, FCI = 0.91), respiratory system diseases (FCI = 0.84), digestive and gastrointestinal diseases (FCI = 0.65), reproductive system diseases (FCI = 0.60), and urinary system diseases (FCI = 0.57). This study highlights the common practice among the inhabitants of the Virú province, La Libertad, Peru, of resorting to the use of medicinal plants to address specific illnesses. This strategy not only preserves traditional and cultural knowledge but may also be relevant to public health
An ethnobotanical research was conducted in three districts of the Virú province, La Libertad, Peru, with the aim of gathering data on the use of medicinal plants. This study involved the identification of plants in current use, the collection of traditional knowledge, and the recording of diseases treated within the community. Through ethnobotanical surveys using the 'snowball method,' information was obtained from 96 local informants, leading to the identification of a total of 59 species of medicinal plants belonging to 33 botanical families. The predominant botanical families in terms of the number of mentioned species were Asteraceae and Lamiaceae, each with nine species recorded, followed by Apiaceae and Myrtaceae, with three species each. The most frequently mentioned species included Matricaria chamomilla (mentioned 35 times), Eucalyptus globulus (mentioned 30 times), and Aloe vera (mentioned 27 times). Overall, all parts of the plants were used in the preparation of herbal remedies. Leaves (47.4%) were the most commonly used plant part in herbal remedy preparation, and the predominant preparation method was infusion (46.9%). Regarding the treated diseases, a higher consensus among informants was observed in the following categories: skin diseases (Informant Consensus Index, FCI = 0.91), respiratory system diseases (FCI = 0.84), digestive and gastrointestinal diseases (FCI = 0.65), reproductive system diseases (FCI = 0.60), and urinary system diseases (FCI = 0.57). This study highlights the common practice among the inhabitants of the Virú province, La Libertad, Peru, of resorting to the use of medicinal plants to address specific illnesses. This strategy not only preserves traditional and cultural knowledge but may also be relevant to public health
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Plantas medicinales, enfermedades, etnobotánica