Lucie Pekova, J. Žiarovská, Eloy Fernández-Cusimamani
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Abstract
The present study aimed to document the traditional use of medicinal plants used to treat Diabetes mellitus Type II in Bolivia. Based on the scientific literature were identified 35 medicinal plant species distributed in 21 botanical families, of which 52 % are native to Bolivia and 48 % are introduced. The botanical families with the highest representation of species were Asteraceae (7 species, 19%) and Fabaceae (17%). The most frequented growth forms were herbs (34%) and trees (29%). Leaves (30%) were the most frequently used plant parts, followed by roots (14%), and bark (9%), mostly prepared as an infusion (40%) and decoction (33%). From the available scientific studies, 25 medicinal species were verified for their antidiabetic properties with positive results, but it is necessary provide more biochemical and clinical analysis of medicinal plants to make better use of their potential.
期刊介绍:
The Boletín Latinoamericano y del Caribe de Plantas Medicinales y Aromáticas (BLACPMA), [Latin American and Caribbean Bulletin of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants]; currently edited by the publishing house MS-Editions, is a bi-monthly international publication that publishes original peerreviewed research in the field of medicinal and aromatic plants, with nearly 20 years of experience. BLACPMA is a scientific journal that publishes two types of articles: Reviews (only in English) and Original Articles (Spanish or English), its main lines of action being agronomy, anthropology and ethnobotany, industrial applications, botany, quality and standardization, ecology and biodiversity, pharmacology, phytochemistry, pharmacognosy, regulatory and legislative aspects. While all areas of medicinal plants are welcome and the experimental approaches used can be broad and interdisciplinary; other areas of research that are not mentioned depend on the Editorial Committee for their acceptance.