Medicinal plants used in skin problems and skin lesions in the municipality of Isidro Fabela, State of Mexico
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https://doi.org/10.59741/agraria.v19i1.20Keywords:
Ethnobotany, aflatoxins, native species, exotic species, traditional knowledgeAbstract
The use of traditional medicine supports the well-being of different communities around the world. Mexico is a country rich in culture and traditions, however the traditional knowledge of plants with therapeutic uses has been vanished due to different social, environmental and economic aspects. Currently, the use of medicinal plants for the treatment of injuries and skin diseases is a health strategy for the inhabitants of Isidro Fabela, State of Mexico. The objective was to identify medicinal plants to treat skin diseases and learn about the wealth of ethnobotanical knowledge of native and exotic species. The data was collected through the application of 59 ethnobotanical interviews, sociodemographic aspects, data on medicinal plants and their respective uses, common-scientific name, methods and procedures for their application and the diseases to be treated were considered. A total of 59 informants were obtained, of which 20 are men and 39 women. The informants were categorized into 4 age groups: 15-30 years (n=24, 40.68%), 31-45 years (n=21, 35.59 %), 46-60 years old (n=8, 13.56%), 61-75 years old (n=6, 10.17%). A total of 10 plants used to treat 7 skin diseases were identified. The most mentioned plants were: Aloe vera, Salvia rosmarinus, rosa centifolia, sedum dendroideum, calendula officinalis, Amaranthus hybridus, Physalis coztomatl, Phyllanthus acuminatus. These plants have healing properties, reduce and remove skin blemishes, they are also used in the treatment of rashes, to wash wounds, skin infections and to stimulate healing, heal burns and as anti-inflammatory.
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