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. 2011 Sep 22;7:27. doi: 10.1186/1746-4269-7-27

Table 2.

Summary of ethnopharmacological background and medicinal plants

Scientific name
Family
[voucher number]
Vernacular name Principal medicinal indication/(Fidelity Level) Part used (condition) Mode of preparation Way of Administration
Allium sativum L.Liliaceae Ajo Intestinal parasites (23) ♣,*,§ Bulbs (fresh) Decoction or fresh Orally
flu (12)
Cardiovascular diseases (4)
Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f.
Liliaceae
Sábila Flu (24) ♣,*,§ Internal part of the leaf (fresh) Liquefied with honey (syrup) or decoction Orally
Phlegm (14)
Inflammation by burns (35) ♣,* Fresh pulp Applied locally
Alpinia purpurata K. Schum
Zingiberaceae
[HUA 140922]
Matandrea Headache (34), * Leaf (fresh) Macerated, cataplasm Applied locally
Common cold (21) ♣,* Decoction Bath
Ambrosia cumanensis Kunth.
Asteracea
[HUA 140954]
Ajenjo Intestinal parasites (2) Leaf (fresh) Decoction Orally
Ambrosia peruviana Willd.Asteraceae
[JBC 6090]
Artemisa and altemisa Headache.§ (5) Leaf (fresh) Macerated (poultice) Applied locally
Common cold (21) ♣,* Decoction Bath
Anacardium occidentale L.Anacardiaceae Marañon Diabetes (17) Fruit Juice Orally
Annona muricata L.Annonaceae
[JBC 1618]
Guanabana Fever (25) ♣,* Leaf (dried or fresh) Decoction Orally
Inflammation (22) ♣,* Leaf (fresh) Bath
Annona purpurea Moc. & Sessé ex Dunal
Annonaceae
[JBC 5121]
Matinbá Evil eye (25) ♣,*
Inflammation (4)
Body ache (8) Leaf (dried or fresh) Decoction Bath
Aristolochia anguicida Jacq.Aristolochiaceae
[JBC 12473]
Capitana and contracapitana Pruritic ailments (22) ♣,* Stem or lianas (dried) Macerated in rum for about 20 days Applied locally
Snake bite (34)*
Bauhinia aculeata L.Caesalpiniaceae
[JBC 002643]
Pata de vaca Diabetes (12) Leaf (dried or fresh) Decoction Orally
Chenopodium ambrosioides L.Chenopodiaceae
[HUA 140924]
Yerba santa Internal parasites (24) ♣,*,§ Aerial parts (fresh) Infusion Orally
Crescentia cujete L.
Bignoniaceae
[JBC 47413]
Totumo Flu (29),* Internal part of the fruit Decoction Orally
Eucalyptus globulus Labill.
Myrtaceae
[JBC 005233]
Eucalipto Flu (21) ♣,*,§ Leaf (dried or fresh) Decoction Orally
Euphorbia tithymaloides L.Euphorbiaceae
[JBC 3325]
Pitamorreal Earache (16) Leaf (fresh) Macerated Application Locally
Inflammation (24)♣,* Soasadas (poultice)
Common cold (7) Decoction Bath
Gliricidia sepium Steud.Fabaceae
[HUA 140962]
Matarratón Fever (29) ♣,* Leaf (fresh) Decoction Bath
Body ache (10)
Pruritic ailments (44) ♣,*
Guazuma ulmifolia Lam.Malvaceae
[JBC 4539]
Guásimo Flu (8)*, § Leaf (dried) Decoction Orally
Inflammation (21) ♣,* Latex Fresh Applied locally
Constipation (12) Bark (dried) Decoction Orally
Heliotropium indicum L.Boraginaceae
[JBC 3691]
Rabo de alacrán and verbena Internal parasites (25) ,* Leaf (fresh) Decoction Orally
Pruritic ailments (21) ♣,* Applied locally
Justicia chaetocephala (Mildbr.) Leonard
Acantaceae
[JBC 3797]
Chingamochila Inflammation (6) Leaf (fresh) Macerated Applied locally
Urinary ailments (25) ♣,* Decoction or infusion Orally
Luffa operculata (L.) Cogn.Cucurbitaceae
[JBC 278]
Estropajito pequeño Sinusitis (30)* Fruit (dried) Decoction Nose instillation
Cogged nose (12)
Malachra alceifolia Jacq.Malvaceae
[JBC 3324]
Malva Inflammation (21),* Leaf (fresh) Decoction Applied locally
Fever (12) Bath
Mangifera indica L.Anacardiaceae
[HUA 140952]
Mango Indigestion (25),* Leaf (fresh) Decoction Orally
Inflammation (2) Bark (dried)
Matricaria chamomilla L.
Asteraceae
Manzanilla Colic (44)♣, *, § Aerial parts (fresh) Infusion or decoction Orally
Nervousness (22) ♣,* Infusion Orally
Conjunctivitis (22) ♣,* Decoction Eyes instillation
Mentha sativa L.Labiatae Hierba Buena Nervousness (55),* Leaf (dried or fresh) Decoction Orally
Momordica charantia L. M. Nee.Cucurbitaceae
[HUA 140953
Balsamina Intestinal parasites (21) ♣,* Aerial parts (fresh) Infusion Orally
Fever (5)
Pruritic ailments (12) Leaf (fresh) Macerated Applied locally
Murraya exotica L.Rutaceae
[JBC 098]
Azahar de la India Toothache (35)* Leaf (fresh) Macerated Applied locally
Fever (13) Aerial parts Decoction Bath
Ocimun basilicum L.
Lamiaceae
[JBC 000441]
Albahaca Dry skin condition (25) ♣,* Leaf (dried or fresh) Decoction Bath
Common cold (21) ♣,*
Ocimum tenuiflorum L.Lamiaceae
[JBC 000312]
Toronjil Flatulence (21) ♣,* Aerial parts (fresh). Decoction or infusion. Orally.
Nervousness (13)
Origanum mejorana L.
Lamiaceae
Mejorana Flatulence (30) ,* Aerial parts (fresh) Macerated and decoction Orally
Origanum vulgare L.
Labiatae
[JBC 012]
Orégano Earache (48) ♣,* Leaf Soasadas Instillation Application Locally
Petiveria alliacea L.Phytolaccaceae
[HUA 140961]
Anamú Fever (38) ♣,*,§
Asthma (21) ♣,* Leaf (dried or fresh) Decoction
Decoction
Orally
Inhalation of vapor
Plantago major L.
Plantaginaceae
[HUA 140926]
Llantén Kidney pain (31) Leaf (fresh) Decoction infusion Orally
Abdominal pain (12) Macerated/decoction
Eye injuries (25) ♣,* Infusion Eye instillation
Psidium guajava L.Myrtaceae
[HUA 140931]
Guayaba Nervousness (18) Leaf (fresh) Decoction Orally
Diarrhea (34), *
Ricinus communis L.Euphorbiaceae
[JBC 465]
Higuereta Common cold (22), * Leaf (fresh) Decoction Bath
Russelia equisetiformis Schlecht. & Cham.Scrophulariaceae
[JBC 000353]
Cola de Caballo Kidney stones (25) ♣,* Entire plant (fresh). Decoction Orally
Constipation (16) Aerial parts
Sambucus nigra L.Caprifoliaceae
[JBC 5]
Salvia peluda Boils (45) ♣,* Leaf (fresh) Macerated Application Locally
Flatulence (22) ♣,* Decoction Orally
Solanum americanum Mill, W. D'Arcy
Solanaceae
[HUA 140962]
Hierba mora Toothache (38) ♣,* Leaf (fresh) Macerated and decoction (poultice) Application Locally
Skin affections (22) ♣,* Bath
Tabebuia rosea DC.Bignoniaceae
[JBC 3069]
Apamate Skin affections (25) ♣,*
Fever (7)
Bark and stem (dried) Decoction Bath
Orally
Terminalia catappa L., J. Espina.Combretácea
[JBC 977]
Almendro(a) Skin affections (21) ♣,* Leaf (fresh) Soasadas(poultice) Topic Application
Tithonia diversifolia A. Gray.Asteraceae
[JBC 000038]
Arnica Skin affections (10) Leaf (fresh) Macerated (poultice) Application Locally

Indication with Fl > 20%, uses mentioned by ≥ 20% of the respondents that mentioned this illness

Medicinal Plants Accepted in Colombia as Alternative Pharmacological Medicine [10]

Previous to application, leaves can also be heated over fire

§ Significant traditional Tramil Uses [21]