MEDICINAL PLANTS USED IN TRADITIONAL HERBAL MEDICINE IN THE PROVINCE OF CHIMBORAZO, ECUADOR.

Authors

  • Fatima Morales
  • Susana Padilla
  • Félix Falconí

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21010/ajtcam.v14i1.2

Keywords:

Medicinal plants, Chimborazo, Ecuador, ancestral use.

Abstract

Background: Phyto-therapy studies on Chimborazo province in Ecuador are really limited. This area, located within the Andes, is considered a millenarian and intercultural province, where multiples cultures and ethnic groups coexist. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted through direct interviews with 84 ancestral healers from the Province of Chimborazo, Ecuador. Results: We presented ten most used species by ancestral healers of Chimborazo province to cure different illnesses and their medicinal uses. We also provided the application mode and some features of healing that should be emphasized. Conclusion: The nettle was the medicinal plant employed for more different illness and the chamomile was the one with higher prevalence. We could confirm that the Native Ecuadorians have a vast variety of traditions and popular medicinal practices that have great value and are needed to be researched and studied extensively.

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Published

2016-11-23

How to Cite

Morales, F., Padilla, S., & Falconí, F. (2016). MEDICINAL PLANTS USED IN TRADITIONAL HERBAL MEDICINE IN THE PROVINCE OF CHIMBORAZO, ECUADOR. African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, 14(1), 10–15. https://doi.org/10.21010/ajtcam.v14i1.2

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 1 (2017)

Section

Research Papers

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