2011
DOI: 10.15381/rpb.v17i3.8
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Plantas medicinales utilizadas en Perú para el tratamiento de enfermedades respiratorias

Abstract: Respiratory tract infections continue to be a major health challenge worldwide especially due to the increasingly fast development of resistance to the drugs currently in use. Many plant species are traditionally used for respiratory illness treatment, and some have been investigated for their efficacy with positive results. A total of 91 plant species belonging to 82 genera and 48 families were documented and identified as respiratory system herbal remedies in Northern Peru. Most species used were Asteraceae … Show more

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“…Many plant species are traditionally used for the treatment of respiratory diseases, and some of these plants have been investigated for their effectiveness, with promising results (Bussmann and Glenn, 2010). The results of the present study indicate that J. pectoralis was effective in the symptomatic relief of cough, nasal congestion and rhinorrhea, as well as improving the ability to sleep of children and their caregivers, probably due to the comfort provided by the global relief of symptoms.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 58%
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“…Many plant species are traditionally used for the treatment of respiratory diseases, and some of these plants have been investigated for their effectiveness, with promising results (Bussmann and Glenn, 2010). The results of the present study indicate that J. pectoralis was effective in the symptomatic relief of cough, nasal congestion and rhinorrhea, as well as improving the ability to sleep of children and their caregivers, probably due to the comfort provided by the global relief of symptoms.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 58%
“…In recent decades, interest in phytotherapy has increased considerably among users, researchers, and health services (Rosa et al, 2011). Many plant species are traditionally used for the treatment of respiratory diseases, and some of these plants have been investigated for their effectiveness, presenting promising results (Bussmann and Glenn, 2010). The family Acanthaceae has a wide morphological and ecological variety, consisting of about 250 genera and more than 4000 species and is largely distributed in the tropics all over the world (Wasshausen, 1995;Mabberley, 1997).…”
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confidence: 99%
“…La Organización Mundial de la Salud reporta que más del 80% de la población confían en el uso de plantas medicinales para resolver sus problemas de salud [24] . En nuestro país, un 50% de la población emplea medicina tradicional en el tratamiento del asma [40,41] . Se halló el uso de eucalipto (Eucalyptus sp), asmachilca (Eupatorium sp), verónica (Verónica sp) y matico (Piper aduncum).…”
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“…La Organización Mundial de la Salud reporta que más del 80% de la población confían en el uso de plantas medicinales para resolver sus problemas de salud (Curbelo et al 2010). En nuestro país, un 50% de la población emplea medicina tradicional en el tratamiento del asma (García & Díaz 2012, Bussmann & Glenn 2010. Se halló el uso de eucalipto (Eucalyptus sp), ¨Asmachilca¨ (Eupatorium sp), verónica (Verónica sp) y matico (Piper aduncum L.).…”
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