Table 1.

Medicinal plants used in this study

Plant species	Common name	Part used	Traditional use
B. japurensis	Saratudo	Stem bark	Indicated against various inflammatory disorders, especially in the uterus and prostate
C. spruceanum	Mulateiro	Stem bark	For age spots, cuts, diabetes, eye infections, ovarian problems, scars, scrapes, skin fungi, skin parasites, skin problems, wrinkles, and wounds, and as an antioxidant and cosmetic
M. guyanensis	Chichuá	Stem bark	Used as a stimulant, tonic and muscle relaxant, to relieve arthritis, rheumatism, hemorrhoids, swollen kidney, skin rashes, skin cancer prevention.
P. nitida	Maracujá-do-mato	Leaves	Treatment of gastrointestinal disorders
P. olacoides	Muirapuama	Leaves	Used as tonic neuromuscular, neurasthenia, impotence, menstrual disorders, dysentery. It also has stimulant properties of the central nervous system.