Medicinal plants used by the Criollos of Northwestern Argentine Chaco

Scarpa, Gustavo F.

doi:10.1016/j.jep.2003.12.003

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“…Results of the inventory of Ould El-Hadj et al (2003) led in the region of Ouargla, indicated that digestive problems dominated with a rate of 26.4%. The relative importance assigned to them was similar to that registered by Scarpa (2004) in other geographical areas (Northwestern Argentine Chaco) which indicated that 90 species (26.5% of the total uses) and 58 species (14.6%) were used mainly for diseases of the digestive tract and skin infections, respectively.…”

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Ethnobotanical study and phytochemical screening of six medicinal plants used in traditional medicine in the Northeastern Sahara of Algeria (area of Ouargla)

Hadjadj¹,

Bayoussef²,

Hadj-Khelil³

et al. 2015

J. Med. Plants Res.

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An ethnobotanical survey was undertaken to collect information from traditional healers on the use of plants (Atriplex halimus L., Searsia tripartita (Ucria) Moffett, Limoniastrum guyonianum Durieu ex Boiss., Haplophyllum tuberculatum Juss., Tamarix gallica L. and Nitraria retusa (Forssk.) Asch.) in folkloric medicine of Ouargla (Algeria), using a predesigned questionnaire. The studied plants were screened for the presence of secondary metabolites. The traditional healers in the study area used the investigated species for the treatment of various diseases. The average of the informant consensus factor (F IC ) value for all ailment categories was 0.93, with the highest number of species being used for digestive problems (449) followed by dermatological symptoms (154) and nervous disorders (144). These pathologies were mainly treated by leaves in the form of decoction, representing the dominant formulation. The oral administration which regrouped the major form of usage, which was in form of drink, was most exercised. The phytochemical analysis showed the presence of polyphenolic compounds and saponins in almost all tested plants. For the other metabolites classes, results varied between plants. The multi-uses of species demonstrated the importance of these plants and the diversity of the ancestral knowledge.

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Ethnobotanical study and phytochemical screening of six medicinal plants used in traditional medicine in the Northeastern Sahara of Algeria (area of Ouargla)

Hadjadj¹,

Bayoussef²,

Hadj-Khelil³

et al. 2015

J. Med. Plants Res.

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“…Although this may be considered an influence of Brazilian culture, the maceration, on the other hand, has strong roots in the Old World [76,77]. Other ways of preparations like infusions, poultices and syrups reported in our study, were cited before in the neighboring Argentinean regions [41,58,78]. On the other hand, the burning and inhalation of smoke or wax of the nest of some stingless bees practiced among indigenous and rural populations in Brazil [18,54,55], is not observed as a form of administration in our study region.…”

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Honey as Medicinal and Food Resource. Comparison between Polish and Multiethnic Settlements of the Atlantic Forest, Misiones, Argentina~!2010-01-05~!2010-02-10~!2010-06-22~!

Zamudio¹,

Kujawska²,

Hilgert³

2010

TOALTMEDJ

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Abstract:We present a comparative study on the use of wild honeys produced by insects of the order Hymenoptera in the Criollos (of mixed origin) and Polish populations in the northern part of the province of Misiones, Argentina. The principal questions of the study are: do different types of honey exist that are used for both nutritional and medicinal purposes or on the contrary: do exclusively nutritional and/or medicinal honeys exist? When used medicinally, are these honeys involved in the cure or prevention of similar ailments? The previous report of the use of complex drugs consisting of honey and medicinal plants or other products, led us to inquire about alternative or complementary roles among the sapid and medicinal properties of honeys in these blends. This question is approached from the local understanding of the role of honey in the preparation of medicines, treatments and prevention of common diseases in the area. This study is based partly on the results of two larger projects in progress in the mentioned areas.We prepared an open-ended questionnaire and worked with 16 Polish settlers, and with 23 Criollos farmers. The honeys of two species: bee (Apis mellifera) and yateí (Tetrogonisca angustula) obtained the greatest number of reports within alimentary and medicinal categories of use. They were also employed as functional and medicinal food. In general terms, we found a similar corpus of traditional medical knowledge for both populations. The relation between phytotherapy and zootherapy is evident for Criollos and Polish groups. Nevertheless, they show differences in forms of preparation and administrations. Criollos reported the use of greater number of plant species and more combinations of complex remedies.

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“…The traditional knowledge and reports its popular use to relieve cough and bronchial diseases [2,21], led us to evaluate anti-inflammatory, antitussive and expectorant effects, and determine its safety.…”

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“…In the traditional medicine of Argentine, many medicine herbs are used for hundreds of years to treat respiratory diseases such as bronchial inflammatory, pneumonia, expectorant and cough [2,3]. sugar, the arrope is preserved many months without refrigeration, hence the importance of its study, since it is the habitual form of consumption for the relief of cough.…”

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Nutraceutical Properties and Safety Evaluation of Fruits and Arrope of Geoffroea decorticans (Chañar)

RM¹,

SR²

2016

J Nutr Food Sci

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Context: Geoffroea decorticans (chañar) fruits and its derivate product (arrope) have been traditionally used as food and in folk medicine for the treatment of a wide variety of diseases including bronchopulmonary disorder. Objective:The objective of this study is to evaluate the antitussive, expectorant and anti-inflammatory effects and safety of aqueous extract (AE) and arrope (Ar) of chañar. Materials and methods:The anti-inflammatory activity of AE and Ar was evaluated through carrageenan induced edema and cotton pellet-induced granuloma formation in rats. The antitussive activity was evaluated using model against ammonia induced cough in rats. The expectorant activity was evaluated by volume of phenol red in rat's tracheas. The tested doses of extracts were of 250, 500 and 1000 mg/kg, (p.o.). For the safety evaluation of AE and Ar, was conducted the subchronic toxicity test in rats (1 g/kg and 2 g/kg, p.o.). Results:The results showed that AE (1000 mg/Kg) significantly reduced the edema (100%) induced by carrageenan 3 h post-dosing and granuloma formation (47.76%) induced by cotton pellets. In the ammonia liquor induced cough and the amount of phenol red secretion, AE and Ar of chañar (1000 mg/kg) significantly enhanced the latent period of cough, inhibited the cough frequency and significantly enhance tracheal phenol red compared with that negative control. The result of toxicity assays suggested that AE and Ar did not induce or cause any damage to the liver and kidney of the rats and can be considered nontoxic for these animals at tested doses. Discussion and conclusion:This study has shown that the AE and Ar possess antitussive and expectorant significant effect. Also AE possess significant anti-inflammatory effects, both extracts were nontoxic. These findings seem to justify use of the plant in traditional medicine and are proposed, the chañar fruits as an excellent nutraceutical.

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Medicinal plants used by the Criollos of Northwestern Argentine Chaco

Cited by 93 publications

References 5 publications

Ethnobotanical study and phytochemical screening of six medicinal plants used in traditional medicine in the Northeastern Sahara of Algeria (area of Ouargla)

Ethnobotanical study and phytochemical screening of six medicinal plants used in traditional medicine in the Northeastern Sahara of Algeria (area of Ouargla)

Honey as Medicinal and Food Resource. Comparison between Polish and Multiethnic Settlements of the Atlantic Forest, Misiones, Argentina~!2010-01-05~!2010-02-10~!2010-06-22~!

Nutraceutical Properties and Safety Evaluation of Fruits and Arrope of Geoffroea decorticans (Chañar)

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