Ethnomedicinal plants used for the treatment of dermatological affections on the Purépecha Plateau, Michoacán, Mexico
Background and Aims: Inhabitants of the Purépecha Plateau preserve an excellent ancestral knowledge on medicinal plants used for dermatological affections, which has not been documented. An ethnopharmacological survey was carried out in this region to gather information on the use of medicinal plant...
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| author | Esquivel-García, Roberto Pérez-Calix, Emmanuel Ochoa-Zarzosa, Alejandra García-Pérez, Martha Estrella |
| author_facet | Esquivel-García, Roberto Pérez-Calix, Emmanuel Ochoa-Zarzosa, Alejandra García-Pérez, Martha Estrella |
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| description | Background and Aims: Inhabitants of the Purépecha Plateau preserve an excellent ancestral knowledge on medicinal plants used for dermatological affections, which has not been documented. An ethnopharmacological survey was carried out in this region to gather information on the use of medicinal plants and herbal preparations for treating dermatological affections, to disseminate the Purépecha indigenous knowledge and identifying promising plants for developing new formulations for cutaneous conditions.Methods: The study was conducted in the 21 municipalities that compose the Purépecha Plateau. A total of 86 local inhabitants (62 women and 24 men) were interviewed. The data were quantitatively analyzed through the determination of the use value, fidelity level and informant consensus factor.Key results: A total of 97 plant species belonging to 47 families were documented for treating 19 dermatological conditions on the Purépecha Plateau. Asteraceae was the leading family among the collected medicinal plants (20.61%), followed by Lamiaceae (13.40%) and Solanaceae (5.15%). The largest number of plants was used for the treatment of cuts (40.20%), skin inflammation (37.11%) and rash (37.11%). The aerial parts were the most commonly used (34.75%). The medicinal plant species with larger use values were Heterotheca inuloides (0.53), Aloe vera (0.37) and Oenothera rosea (0.21). The comparison of results with ethnomedicinal literature worldwide revealed that 8.25% of plants used on the Purépecha Plateau were recorded for the first time for the treatment of dermatological affections.Conclusions: This study provides new information on medicinal plants used on the Purépecha Plateau to treat cutaneous diseases. Future pharmacological and toxicological investigations are required to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of these species for treating dermatological affections. |
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| spelling | oai:oai.abm.ojs.inecol.mx:article-13392022-11-26T06:59:09Z Ethnomedicinal plants used for the treatment of dermatological affections on the Purépecha Plateau, Michoacán, Mexico Flora etnomedicinal utilizada para el tratamiento de afecciones dermatológicas en la Meseta Purépecha, Michoacán, México Esquivel-García, Roberto Pérez-Calix, Emmanuel Ochoa-Zarzosa, Alejandra García-Pérez, Martha Estrella dermatological diseases ethnomedicine herbal preparations Purépecha skin enfermedades dermatológicas etnomedicina preparaciones herbarias Purépecha piel Background and Aims: Inhabitants of the Purépecha Plateau preserve an excellent ancestral knowledge on medicinal plants used for dermatological affections, which has not been documented. An ethnopharmacological survey was carried out in this region to gather information on the use of medicinal plants and herbal preparations for treating dermatological affections, to disseminate the Purépecha indigenous knowledge and identifying promising plants for developing new formulations for cutaneous conditions.Methods: The study was conducted in the 21 municipalities that compose the Purépecha Plateau. A total of 86 local inhabitants (62 women and 24 men) were interviewed. The data were quantitatively analyzed through the determination of the use value, fidelity level and informant consensus factor.Key results: A total of 97 plant species belonging to 47 families were documented for treating 19 dermatological conditions on the Purépecha Plateau. Asteraceae was the leading family among the collected medicinal plants (20.61%), followed by Lamiaceae (13.40%) and Solanaceae (5.15%). The largest number of plants was used for the treatment of cuts (40.20%), skin inflammation (37.11%) and rash (37.11%). The aerial parts were the most commonly used (34.75%). The medicinal plant species with larger use values were Heterotheca inuloides (0.53), Aloe vera (0.37) and Oenothera rosea (0.21). The comparison of results with ethnomedicinal literature worldwide revealed that 8.25% of plants used on the Purépecha Plateau were recorded for the first time for the treatment of dermatological affections.Conclusions: This study provides new information on medicinal plants used on the Purépecha Plateau to treat cutaneous diseases. Future pharmacological and toxicological investigations are required to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of these species for treating dermatological affections. Antecedentes y Objetivos: Los habitantes de la Meseta Purépecha conservan un excelente conocimiento ancestral sobre plantas medicinales utilizadas para tratar afecciones dermatológicas que no ha sido documentado. Un estudio etnofarmacológico fue realizado en esta región para recopilar información sobre el uso de plantas medicinales y preparaciones herbarias utilizadas en la zona para el tratamiento de afecciones dermatológicas, con el objetivo de difundir la medicina tradicional Purépecha e identificar plantas prometedoras en el desarrollo de tratamientos para afecciones cutáneas.Métodos: El estudio se realizó en los 21 municipios que componen la Meseta Purépecha. Se entrevistó a un total de 86 habitantes locales (62 mujeres y 24 hombres). Los datos se analizaron cuantitativamente mediante la determinación del valor de uso, nivel de fidelidad y el factor de consenso informante.Resultados clave: En total 97 especies de plantas pertenecientes a 47 familias fueron documentadas para el tratamiento de 19 afecciones dermatológicas en la Meseta Purépecha. Asteraceae fue la familia principal entre las plantas colectadas (20.61%), seguida de Lamiaceae (13.40%) y Solanaceae (5.15%). La mayor cantidad de plantas se utilizó para tratamiento de heridas (40.20%), inflamación de la piel (37.11%) y erupciones cutáneas (37.11%). La principal parte utilizada de la planta fue la aérea (34.75%). Las plantas medicinales con mayores valores de uso fueron Heterotheca inuloides (0.53), Aloe vera (0.37) y Oenothera rosea (0.21). La comparación de los resultados con la literatura etnomedicinal reveló que 8.25% de las plantas utilizadas en la Meseta Purépecha se registraron por primera vez para tratamiento de afecciones dermatológicas.Conclusiones: Este estudio proporciona nueva información sobre plantas medicinales utilizadas en la Meseta Purépecha para tratamiento de enfermedades cutáneas. Se requieren futuras investigaciones farmacológicas y toxicológicas para demostrar la eficacia y seguridad de estas especies para el tratamiento de afecciones dermatológicas. Instituto de Ecología, A.C. 2018-10-03 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion artículo evaluado por pares application/pdf text/html https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/1339 10.21829/abm125.2018.1339 Acta Botanica Mexicana; No. 125 (2018); 95-132 Acta Botanica Mexicana; Núm. 125 (2018); 95-132 2448-7589 0187-7151 eng https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/1339/pdf_1 https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/1339/html Derechos de autor 2018 Acta Botanica Mexicana https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 |
| spellingShingle | Esquivel-García, Roberto Pérez-Calix, Emmanuel Ochoa-Zarzosa, Alejandra García-Pérez, Martha Estrella Ethnomedicinal plants used for the treatment of dermatological affections on the Purépecha Plateau, Michoacán, Mexico |
| title | Ethnomedicinal plants used for the treatment of dermatological affections on the Purépecha Plateau, Michoacán, Mexico |
| title_full | Ethnomedicinal plants used for the treatment of dermatological affections on the Purépecha Plateau, Michoacán, Mexico |
| title_fullStr | Ethnomedicinal plants used for the treatment of dermatological affections on the Purépecha Plateau, Michoacán, Mexico |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ethnomedicinal plants used for the treatment of dermatological affections on the Purépecha Plateau, Michoacán, Mexico |
| title_short | Ethnomedicinal plants used for the treatment of dermatological affections on the Purépecha Plateau, Michoacán, Mexico |
| title_sort | ethnomedicinal plants used for the treatment of dermatological affections on the purépecha plateau, michoacán, mexico |
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