Plantas medicinales utilizadas para enfermedades del sistema digestivo en Tetela del Volcán, Estado de Morelos, México / Medicinal plants used for diseases of the digestive system in Tetela del Volcan, State of Morelos, Mexico
Bol. latinoam. Caribe plantas med. aromát
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18(2): 106-129, mar. 2019. tab, graf, mapas
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ABSTRACT
The medicinal plants has been used since Prehispanic times by Mexican people to treat digestive diseases. Nowadays their use is a common practice in the poor communities. This work describes the traditional use of medicinal plants to cure these type of ailment in the community of Tetela del VolcaÌn. Guided collect of botanical material and a total of 92 semi-structured interviews to 58 people were carried out. A total of 78 species, 70 genus and 36 families were registered. The families Asteracea and Lamiaceae predominanted culturally. Most of the species were cultivated and branches were preferably utilized. Of the total of 24 diseases, stomach pain and diarrhea were the most important. The species Matricaria chamomilla L., Mentha x piperita L., Artemisia absinthium L. y Psidium guajava L had the highest modified Friedman Fidelity Indexes. This biocultural heritage contributes to health, thus to the well-bearing of inhabitants of Tetela del VolcaÌn.
RESUMEN
Los mexicanos han utilizado las plantas medicinales para las enfermedades del sistema digestivo desde la eÌpoca prehispaÌnica, actualmente son particularmente empleadas en las comunidades pobres. Se describe el uso de las plantas medicinales para curar dicho tipo de padecimientos en la comunidad de Tetela del VolcaÌn. Se realizaron colectas guiadas de material botaÌnico y 92 entrevistas semi- estructuradas a 59 informantes. Se registraron 78 especies pertenecientes a 70 geÌneros y 36 familias. Las familias Asteracea y Lamiaceae dominan culturalmente. La mayoriÌa de las especies son cultivadas y se usan preferentemente las ramas. De 24 enfermedades, el dolor de estoÌmago y la diarrea fueron las maÌs importantes. Las especies Matricaria chamomilla L., Mentha x piperita L., Artemisia absinthium L. y Psidium guajava L. tuvieron los mayores IÌndices de Fidelidad de Friedman modificados. Este patrimonio biocultural contribuye en la salud y, por lo tanto, al bienestar de los habitantes de Tetela del VolcaÌn.
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Main subject:
Plants, Medicinal
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Ethnobotany
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Digestive System Diseases
Type of study:
Qualitative research
Country/Region as subject:
Mexico
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Bol. latinoam. Caribe plantas med. aromát
Journal subject:
Botany
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Medicine
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Plantas Medicinais
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Terapias Complementares
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Mexico
Institution/Affiliation country:
Colegio de Postgraduados/MX
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Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos/MX
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