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Main Plants Reported in México as Hypoglycemic

Main plants reported in México as Hypoglycemic, the original table is from Andrade, 1995, the data were actualized and 40 species added from Aguilar and Xolalpa 2002, the correct botanical names were corroborated at Missouri Botanical Garden (2004)—TROPICOS

 

Scientific name
Common name
Family
Plant part used and
Preparation
Pharmacological

Studies*

Phytochemical
information
**
Abutilon lignosum (Cav.)
Sacxiu
Malvaceae
Root infusion
D. Don
Abutilon trisulcatum
Tronadora
Malvaceae
Leaf boil
(Jacq.) Urban.
Acacia retinodes Schltdl.
Mimosa
Fabaceae
Leaf boil
Acourtia thurberi. (A.
Matarique
Asteraceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Normal rabbits (+)
Gray) Reveal & R. M.
King
Acrocomia mexicana
Coyol
Arecaceae
Root roasted, fruit raw
Alloxanic mice (+)
Tetrahydropyrane,
Karw. ex Mart.
Alloxanic mice (++)
Coyolose
EtOH
Agastache mexicana
Toronjil
Lamiaceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Essential oils
(Kunth) Lint et Epling
Agave atrovirens Karw. Ex
Maguey
Agavaceae
Steam macerated
Sapogeninns
Salm-Dyck
Agave lecheguilla Torr.
Lechuguilla
Agavaceae
Steam macerated
Agave salmiana Otto ex
Maguey
Agavaceae
Steam macerated
Salm-Dyck
Ageratina petiolaris Moc.
Hierba del ángel o
Asteraceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Terpens
& Sessé ex DC.
Yolochichotl
Ageratum conyzoides L.
Hierba dulce
Asteraceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Flavonoids, essential oils,
terpens
Allionia choisyi Standl.
Hierba de la hormiga
Nyctaginaceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Allium cepa L.
Cebolla
Liliaceae
Bulbs raw
Sulfuric compounds
Alloispermum
Prodijiosa
Asteraceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
integrifolium (DC.) H.
Rob.
Aloe barbadensis Mill.
Sábila
Liliaceae
Steam roasted, juice of the
Normal rabbits (−)
Polysaccharides,
leaves
flavonoids
Aloe vera (L.) Burm. F
Sábila
Liliaceae
Mixed with Nopal taken
Normal mice (+)
Polysaccharides A B,
orally before meals
flavonoids, terpens
Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.
Artemisa
Asteraceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Sesquiterpen lactones
Anacardium occidentale L.
Marañon
Anacardiaceae
Bark infusion
Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.
Piña
Bromeliaceae
Juice of the fruit
Monoterpenoids,
Carotenoids, Lactones
Annona cherimola Mill.
Chirimoya
Annonaceae
Bark infusion
Isoquinolin Alkaloids
Annona glabra L.
Anona silvestre, palo
Annonaceae
Juice of the fruit root infusion
Diterpens, Alkaloids
de corcho
Annona muricata L.
Guanabana
Annonaceae
Fruit raw
Apodanthera buraeavi
Pisto
Cucurbitaceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Scientific name
Common name
Family
Plant part used and
Pharmacological
Phytochemical informat**
preparation
STudies*
Abutilon lignosum (Cav.)
Sacxiu
Malvaceae
Root infusion
D. Don
Abutilon trisulcatum
Tronadora
Malvaceae
Leaf boil
(Jacq.) Urban.
Acacia retinodes Schltdl.
Mimosa
Fabaceae
Leaf boil
Acourtia thurberi. (A.
Matarique
Asteraceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Normal rabbits (+)
Gray) Reveal & R. M.
King
Acrocomia mexicana
Coyol
Arecaceae
Root roasted, fruit raw
Alloxanic mice (+)
Tetrahydropyrane,
Karw. ex Mart.
Alloxanic mice (++)
Coyolose
EtOH
Agastache mexicana
Toronjil
Lamiaceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Essential oils
(Kunth) Lint et Epling
Agave atrovirens Karw. Ex
Maguey
Agavaceae
Steam macerated
Sapogeninns
Salm-Dyck
Agave lecheguilla Torr.
Lechuguilla
Agavaceae
Steam macerated
Agave salmiana Otto ex
Maguey
Agavaceae
Steam macerated
Salm-Dyck
Ageratina petiolaris Moc.
Hierba del ángel o
Asteraceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Terpens
& Sessé ex DC.
Yolochichotl
flavonoids
Artemisia ludoviciana
Estafiate
Asteraceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Nutt.
Artemisia vulgaris L.
Ajenjo
Asteraceae
Leaf boil
Sesquiterpens flavonoids
Asclepias linaria Cav.
Romerillo
Asclepiadaceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Sterols, triterpenoids
Barosma betulina Bartl. &
Buchü
Rutaceae
Leaves infusion
H.L. Wendl.
Bauhinia divaricata L.
Pata de vaca
Fabaceae
Leaf boil, flowers boil
Normal rabbits (+)
Begonia heracleifolia
Mano de león
Begoniaceae
Steam infusion
Schltdl. & Cham.
Berberis moranensis
Palo muerto
Berberidaceae
Bark infusion
Cucurbitacines
Schult. & Schult. f.
Beta vulgaris L.
Betabel
Chenopodiceae
Juice of the leaves
Alkaloids, flavonoids
Bidens aurea (Aiton)
Té de milpa
Asteraceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Essential oils
Sherff
Bidens leucantha (L.)
Rosilla
Asteraceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Alloxanic mice (++)
Willd.
Bidens odorata Cav.
Aceitilla, Mosote
Asteraceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Flavonoids, triterpens
blanco
Bidens pilosa L.
Aceitilla
Asteraceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Alloxanic mice (+)
Flavonoids, triterpens
Bocconia arborea S.
Llora sangre
Papaveraceae
Leaves infusion
Alkaloids
Watson
Puemus boldus Molina J.
Boldo
Monimiaceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
A. Schultes & J. H.
Schultes in J. J. Roemer
& J. A. Schultes
Bouvardia ternifolia (Cav.)
Trompetilla
Rubiaceae
Leaves, steam infusion
Bouvardin
Schltdl.
Brickellia cavanillesii
Prodigiosa
Asteraceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Normal rabbits (+)
Essential oils, brikelin
(Cass.) A. Gray
Brickellia squarrosa B.L.
Amula
Asteraceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Normal rabbits (+)
Flavonoids
Rob. & Seaton
Brosimum alicastrum Sw.
Ojite
Moraceae
Bark infusion
Benzoquinones
Buchnera pusilla Kunth
Chichibé
Scrophulariaceae
Bark infusion
Buddleia stachyoides
Hierba del perro
Loganiaceae
Leaves infusion
Flavonoids, alkaloids,
Cham. & Schltd/.
essential oils
Buddleja Americana L.
Tepozán
Loganiaceae
Leaves infusion
Flavonoids, alkaloids
Buddleja cordata Kunth
Tepozán
Loganiaceae
Leaves infusion
Alkaloids
Bursera simaruba (L.)
Cuajiote
Burseraceae
Bark infusion
Tannins
Sarg.
Byrsonima crassifolia (L.)
Nanche
Malpighiaceae
Fruit, bark infusion
Triterpenoids
Kunth
Cacalia decomposita A.
Matarique
Asteraceae
Root infusion
Alloxan Mice (++)
Alkaloids,
Gray
polysaccharides
Cacalia peltata Kunth
Matarique
Asteraceae
Root infusion
Normal rabbits (++)
Polysaccharides
Calamintha macrostema
Tabaquillo
Lamiaceae
Root infusion
Alloxanic mice (+)
Benth.
Calea hypoleuca B.L. Rob.
Prodigiosa
Asteraceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
& Greenm.
Calea integrifolia (DC.)
Prodigiosa
Asteraceae
Stem, infusion
Sesquiterpen lactones
Hemsl.
Calea zacatechichi Schltdl.
Prodigiosa
Asteracae
Leaves infusion
Normal rabbits (+)
Calliandra anomala
Cabello de ángel
Fabaceae
Leaves infusion
Triterpenoid saponins
(Kunth) J.F. Macbr.
Callicarpa acuminata
Xpuk’im
Verbenaceae
Root, infusion
Kunth
Capraria biflora L.
Sabadilla
Scrophulariaceae
Leaves infusion
Alloxanic mice (+)
Alkaloids, loiflorin
Carica papaya L.
Papaya
Caricaceae
Latex
Monoterpenoids
Carya Nutt.
Nogal
Juglandaceae
Leaves infusion
Casimiroa edulis La Llave
Zapote blanco
Rutaceae
Leaves infusion, bark
Alkaloids, casimiroin,
& Lex.
infusion
edulein, edulinin
Cassia fistula L
Caña Fístula
Fabaceae
Fruit
Cassia skinneri Benth.
Frijolillo
Fabaceae
Leaves infusion
Cassia tomentosa L. f.
Retama cimarrona
Fabaceae
Leaves infusion
Castela texana (T. & G.)
Chaparro amargoso
Simaroubaceae
Bark infusion
Steroids
Rose
Castela tortuosa Liebm.
Venenilo
Simaroubaceae
Bark infusion
Castilleja Mutis ex L. f.
Hierba del gato
Scrophulariaceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Catharanthus roseus (L.)
Vicaria
Apocinaceae
Root infusion
G. Don
Cecropia peltata L.
Guarambo
Cecropiaceae
Leaves infusion
Ceiba pentandra (L.)
Ceiba, Pochote
Bombacaceae
Bark infusion
Essential oils
Gaertn.
Centaurium brachycalyx
Tlanchalahua
Gentianaceae
Leaves infusion
Standl. & L.O. Williams
Centaurium calycosum
Tlanchalagua
Gentianaceae
Leaves infusion
(Buckley) Fernald
Chamaecrista hispidula
Frijolillo
Fabaceae
Leaves infusion
(Vahl) H.S. Irwin &
Barneby
Chamaecrista hispidula
Frijolillo
Fabaceae
Leaves infusion
(Vahl) H.S. Irwin &
Barneby
Chenopodium glaucum L.
Hierba del puerco
Chenopodiceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Chromolaena bigelovii (A.
Ambula
Asteraceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Gray) R.M. King & H.
Rob
Cirsium mexicanum DC.
Cardo santo
Asteraceae
Root infusion
Cirsium rhaphilepis
Cardo santo
Asteraceae
Flower infusion
(Hemsl.) Petr.
Cissampelos pareira L.
Guaco
Menispermaceae
Root raw
Alkaloids, isoquinolin
Citrus aurantifolia
Limón
Rutaceae
Fruit
Essential oils,
(Christm.) Swingle
sesquiterpen lactones
Citrus limetta Risso
Lima
Rutaceae
Fruit
Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck
Flor de azahar
Rutaceae
Ripe fruit infusion
Essential oils, flavonoids
Cnidoscolus aconitifolius
Chaya
Euphorbiaceae
Leaves infusion
Polysaccharides
(Mill.) I.M. Johnst.
Cnidoscolus multilobus
Mala mujer
Euphorbiaceae
Leaves infusion
Triterpenoids, flavonoids,
(Pax) I.M. Johnst.
tannins
Cnidosculus chayamansa
Chayamansa
Euphorbiaceae
Leaves infusion
Flavonoids glycosides
Mc Vaugh
Coix lacryma-jobi L.
Lágrima de San Pedro
Poaceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Normal rabbits (+)
Combretum farinosum
Bejuco de Carape
Combretaceae
Sap raw
Kunth
Conyza filaginoides (D C.)
Simonillo
Asteraceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Alkaloids, lenecin
Hieron.
Conyza gnaphalioides
Cimonillo,
Asteraceae
Leaves infusion
Terpens
Kunth
zacachichitl
Cordia elaeagnoides A.
Cueramo
Boraginaceae
Bark infusion
Terpens
DC.
Cordia tinifolia Willd. Ex
Palo mulato
Boraginaceae
Bark infusion
Roem. & Schult.
Coriandrum sativum L.
Cilantro
Apiaceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Coumarins, flavonoids,
sesquiterpenoids, steroids
Costus mexicanus Liebm.
Caña de Jabalí
Zingiberaceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
ex Petersen
Costus rubber C. Wright
Caña agria
Zingiberaceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
ex Griseb.
Costus spicatus (Jacq.) Sw.
Caña de Jabalí
Zingiberaceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Crataegus mexicana Moc.
Tejocote
Rosaceae
Root infusion
& Sésse ex DC.
Crataegus pubescens (C.
Tejocote
Rosaceae
Root infusion
Normal rabbits (++)
Tannins, flavonoids
Presl) C. Presl
Crotalaria acapulcensis
Retama
Fabaceae
Leaves infusion
Hook. & Arn.
Croton draco Schltdl.
Sangre de Grado
Euphorbiaceae
Cortex infusion, latex
Diterpens
Croton torreyanus Müll
Salvia
Euphorbiaceae
Arg.
Cucurbita maxima
Calabaza
Cucurbitaceae
Fruit juice
Sterols, flavonoids
Duchesne
Cucurbita mexicana
Calabaza, Melón
Cucurbitaceae
Leaves infusion fruit juice
Normal rabbits (++)
Damm
Cuscuta jalapensis Schltdl.
Sacapal
Convolvulaceae
Steam infusion
Cyathea fulva (M. Martens
Árbolde la vida
Cyatheaceae
Root infusion
& Galeotti) Fée
Cyathea fulva (Martens &
Árbolde la vida
Filicaceae
Leaves infusion
Galeotti) Fée.
Cynara scolymus L.
Alcachofa
Asteraceae
Fruit infusion, flowers
Flavonoids, sesquiterpen
infusion
lactones, fenolic acids
Cynodon dactylon (L.)
Grama
Poaceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Normal rabbits (+)
Flavonoids, terpens
Pers.
Daucus carota L.
Zanahoria
Apiaceae
Root juice
Cumarines, flavonoids,
essential oils, fenolic
acids
Diospyros digyna Jacq.
Zapote negro
Ebenaceae
Fruit
Dorstenia contrajerva L.
Contrayerba
Moraceae
Leaves bolied
Alkaloids, cardenolids
Dyssodia micropoides
Hierba pelotazo
Asteraceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
(DC.) Loes.
Elaphoglossum sp. Schott
Hierba del pastor
Lomariopsidaceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
ex J. Sm.
Equisetum giganteum L.
Limpia plata
Equisetaceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Flavonoids
Equisetum hyemale L.
Cola de caballo
Equisetaceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Flavonoids, alkaloids
Eriobotrya japonica
Níspero
Rosaceae
Leaves infusion, flowers
Normal rabbits (−)
Sesquiterpens, flavonoids
(Thunb.) Lindll.
infusion
Eucalyptus globules Labill
Eucalipto
Myrtaceae
Leaves infusion
Alloxanic mice (+)
Flavonoids, terpens
Euphorbia maculata L.
Hierba de la
Euphorbiaceae
Leaves infusion
Golondrina
Euphorbia prostrata Aiton
Hierba de la
Euphorbiaceae
Leaves infusion
Flavonoids
Golondrina
Eysenhardtia polystachya
Palo dulce
Fabaceae
Plant (aerial) infusion, bark
Alloxanic mice (+)
Flavonoids, triterpens
(Ortega) Sarg.
infusion
Foeniculum vulgare Mill.
Hinojo
Apiaceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Essential oils, flavonoids
Fouquieria splendens
Albarda
Fouquieriaceae
Leaves infusion
Engelm.
Fraxinus alba Marshall
Fresno
Oleaceae
Leaves infusion bark infusion
Gnaphalium oxyphyllum
Gordolobo
Asteraceae
Diterpens, flavonoids
DC.
Guaiacum coulteri A. Gray
Guayacan
Zygophyllaceae
Bark infusion
Alkaloids
Guaiacum sanctum L
Guayacan
Zygophyilaceae
Bark infusion
Guardiola angustifolia (A.
Chintuza
Asteraceae
Gray ex S. Watson) B.L.
Rob.
Guardiola tulocarpus A.
Chintuza
Asteraceae
Leaves infusion
Gray
Guazuma ulmifolia Lam.
Guázima
Sterculiaceae
Bark infusion
Alkaloids, tannins
Haemahtoxylon brasiletto
Palo Brazil
Fabaceae
Bark infusion
H. Karst.
Hamelia patens Jacq.
Balletilla
Rubiaceae
Leaves infusion
Tannins
Haplopappus venetus
Xapulli
Asteraceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
(Kunth) S.F. Blake
Hechtia melanocarpa L. B.
Maguey agrio
Bromeliaceae
Steam raw
Flavonoids, alkaloids
Sm.
Heterotheca inuloides
Arnica
Asteraceae
Leaves infusion
Flavonoids, essential oils
Cass.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L.
Tulipán
Malvaceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Sterols, flavonoids
Hidalgoa ternata La Llave
Mozote de monte
Asteraceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Hintonia latiflora (Sesse &
Copalquin, Cáscara
Rubiaceae
Bark infusion
Alloxanic mice (++)
Neoflavonoid,
Moc. ex DC.) Bullock
sagrada.
coutareagenin.
Hippocratea excelsa Kunth
Cancerina
Hippocrateaceae
Root infusion
Sesquiterpens
Ipomoea starts Cav.
Tumba vaquero
Convolvulaceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Essential oils
Jatropha dioica Cerv.
Sangre de grado
Euphorbiaceae
Root infusion
Jatropha elbae J. Jiménez
Sangre de grado
Euphorbiaceae
Bark infusion
Terpens, flavonoids
Ram.
Juliania adstringens
Cuachalalate
Julianiaceae
Bark infusion
Triterpens
(Schltdl.) Schltdl.
Justicia spicigera Scheltdl
Muicle
Acanthaceae
Leaves infusion
Flavonoids
Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.)
Tronador
Crassulaceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Flavonoids
Pers.
Karwinskia humboldtiana
Tullidora
Rhamnaceae
Leaves infusion
(Willd. ex Roem. &
Schult.) Zucc.
Kohleria sp. Regel
Tlanchichinoli
Gesneriaceae
Leaves infusion
Triterpens
Larrea tridentata (Sessé &
Gobernadora
Zygophylaceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Terpens, lignans
Moc. ex DC.) Coville
Lepechinia caulescens
Bretónica
Lamiaceae
Leaves infusion
Alloxanic mice (++)
Terpens
(Ortega) Epling
Lepidium virginicum L.
Lentejilla
Brassicaeae
Leaves infusion
Leucaena leucocephala
Guaje
Fabaceae
Seed raw
Tannins
(Lam.) de Wit
Leucophyllum texanum
Cenicillo
Scrophulariaceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Benth.
Ligusticum porteri J.M.
Raíz de cochino
Apiaceae
Root infusion
Essential oils
Coult. & Rose
Ligustrum japonicum
Fresno
Oleaceae
Leaves infusion
Thunb.
Loeselia coccinea (Cav.)
Hoja de la virgen
Polemoniaceae
Leaves infusion
Alkaloids, saponins
G. Don
Loeselia mexicana (Lam.)
Hierba de la virgen.
Polemoniaceae
Leaves infusion
Alloxanic mice (+)
Alkaloids, essential oils
Brand
Lonchocarpus cruentus
Guayacán
Fabaceae
Bark infusion
Lundell
Lopezia racemosa Cav.
Perilla
Onagraceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Lophocereus schottii
Muso
Cactaceae
Steam infusion
Alkaloids
(Engelm.) Britton &
Rose
Lysiloma acapulcense
Tepehuaje
Fabaceae
Leaves infusion, bark
Tannins
(Kunth.) Benth
infusion
Malmea depresa (Baillon)
Elemuy
Anonaceae
Root infusion
Flavonoids
Fries
Malvastrum
Marvavisco
Malvaceae
Leaves infusion
Tannins
coromandelianum (L.)
Garcke
Mangifera indica L.
Mango
Anacardiaceae
Bark infusion leaves infusion
Flavonoids, essential oils,
terpens
Marrubium vulgare L.
Marrubio
Lamiaceae
Leaves infusion, root infusion
Normal rabbits (++)
Terpens, flavonoids
Melothria pendula L.
Sandiita
Cucurbitaceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Mentha piperita L.
Hierbabuena
Lamiaceae
Leaves infusion
Essential oils, terpens,
flavonoids
Mentha rotundifolia (L.)
Mostranza
Lamniaceae
Leaves infusion
Essential oils, terpens
Huds.
Mentha suaveolens Ehrh.
Mastranzo
Lamiaceae
Leaves infusion
Mimosa zygophylla Benth.
Gatuño
Fabaceae
Leaves infusion
Mirabilis jalapa L.
Maravilla
Nyctaginaceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Triterpens, flavonoids
Momordica charantia L.
Cundeamor,
Cucurbitaceae
Leaves infusion
Terpens, steroids,
flavonoids
Morus nigra L.
Moral negro
Moraceae
Leaves infusion
Musa sapientum L.
Flor de plátano
Musaceae
Root infusion
Nasturtium officinale R. Br.
Berro
Brassicaeae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Flavonoids, alkaloids,
terpens
Nopalea cochenillifera (L.)
Nopal
Cactaceae
Steam raw
Salm-Dyck
Nopalea inaperta Schott
Nopal
Cactaceae
Steam raw
ex Griffiths.
Olea europaea L.
Hierba de oliva
Oleaceae
Leaves infusion
Alkaloids, flavonoids,
terpens
Opuntia atropes Rose
Nopal bianco
Cactaceae
Steam raw
Opuntia ficus-indica (L.)
Nopal
Cactaceae
Steam raw
Alkaloids, flavonoids
Mill.
Opuntia fulgida Engelm.
Choya
Cactaceae
Steam raw
Opuntia guilanchi Griffiths
Nopal blanco
Cactaceae
Steam raw
Opuntia imbricata (Haw)
Xoconostle
Cactaceae
Steam raw, fruit
DC.
Opuntia leucotricha DC.
Duraznillo
Cactaceae
Steam
Opuntia megacantha
Nopal blanco
Cactaceae
Steam raw
Salm-Dyck
Opuntia streptacantha
Nopal
Cactaceae
Steam raw
Normal rabbits (+)
Lem
Pachira aquatica Aubl.
Zapote de agua
Bombacaceae
Bark infusion
Pachycereus marginatus
Organo, Sahuaro
Cactaceae
Steam raw
(DC.) Britton & Rose
Pachycereus pringlei (S.
Cardón
Cactaceae
Steam raw
Watson) Britton & Rose
Packera candidissima
Lechugilla
Asteraceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
(Greene) W.A. Weber &
Á.Löve
Parathesis lenticellata
Chagalapoli
Myrsinaceae
Leaves infusion
Lundell
Parkinsonia aculeata L.
Bagote
Fabaceae
Leaves infusion
Flavonoids, triterpens
Parthenium hysterophorus
Escobilla
Asteraceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Alkaloids, partenin
L
Pavonia schiedeana Steud
Cadillo
Malvaceae
Leaves infusion
Normal rabbits (−)
Tannins
Persea americana Mill
Aguacate
Lauraceae
Leaves infusion
Sterols, flavonoids
Petroselinum crispum
Perejil
Apiaceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Essential oils, flavonoids
(Mill.) Nyman ex A.W.
Hill
Phaseolus vulgaris L.
Fríjol
Fabaceae
Fruit infusion
Normal rabbits (+)
Essential oils, flavonoids,
alkaloids
Phlebodium aureum (L.) J.
Calahuala
Polypodiaceae
Root infusion
Steroids
Sm.
Phoradendron bolleanum
Injerto
Viscaceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
(Seem.) Eichler
Phoradendron tomentosum
Muicle
Viscaceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Phoratoxins
(DC.) Engelm. ex A.
Gray
Phragmites australis
Carrizo
Poaceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
(Cav.) Trin. ex Steud.
Physalis coztomatl Dunal
Costomate
Solanaceae
Leaves infusion
Physalis philadelphica
Tomate
Solanaceae
Fruit roasted
Normal rabbits (−)
Lam.
Piper auritum Kunth
Acoyo
Piperaceae
Leaves infusion
Terpens, flavonoids,
essential oils
Piper hispidum Sw.
Cordoncillo
Piperaceae
Leaves infusion
Piper sanctum (Miq.)
Hierba Santa
Piperaceae
Leaves infusion
Essential oils, alkaloids
Schltdl. ex C. DC.
Piper schiedeanum Steud.
Tlaxalisnuat
Piperaceae
Leaves infusion
Pithecellobium dulce
Guamúchil
Fabaceae
Bark infusion
(Roxb.) Benth.
Plantago australis Lam.
Gusanillo
Plantaginaceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Lignans
Plantago major L.
Llante
Plantaginaceae
Plant infusion
Flavonoids, terpens
Plumbago scandens L.
Plumbago
Plumbaginaceae
w/i
Flavonoids
Plumeria rubra L.
Flor de mayo
Apocynaceae
Flowers infusion
Polygonum acre Lam.
Sanguinaria
Polygonaceae
Leaves infusion
Populus alba L.
Abedúl
Salicaceae
Leaves infusion
Porophyllum punctatum
Piojillo
Asteraceae
Flowers infusion
(Mill.) S.F. Blake
Portulaca denudata Poelln.
Verdolaga
Portulacaceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Portulaca oleracea L.
Verdolaga
Portulacaceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Alkaloids, terpens
Pouteria hypoglauca
Baehni
Sapotaceae
Leaves infusion
(Standl.) Baehni
Prosopis juliflora (Sw.)
Mezquite
Fabaceae
Fruit raw
DC.
Prunus serotina subsp.
Capulín
Rosaceae
Fruit infusion
Terpens
capuli (Cav.) McVaugh
Psacalium sinuatum
Matarique
Asteraceae
Root infusion
(Cerv.) H. Rob. &
Brettell
Pseudosmodingium
Cuajilote
Anacardiaceae
Root infusion bark infusion
pemiciosum (Kunth)
Engl.
Psidium guajava L.
Guayaba
Myrtaceae
Fruit
Terpens, flavonoids
Psidium yucatanense
Pach
Myrtaceae
Bark infusion
Lundell
Psittacanthus calyculatus
Muérdago
Loranthaceae
Plant infusion, flowers
Alloxanic mice (++)
(DC.) G. Don
infusion
Quassia amara L.
Cuasia
Simaroubaceae
Leaves infusion
Alkaloids, terpens
Quercus acutifolia Neé
Encino
Fagaceae
Bark infusion
Terpens, flavonoids
Quercus rugosa Neé
Encino
Fagaceae
Bark infusion
Randia echinocarpa Moc.
Grangel
Grangel
Leaves infusion
& Sessé ex DC.
Randia echinocarpa Moc.
Granjil
Rubiaceae
Fruit
& Sessé ex DC.
Raphanus sativus L.
Rábano
Brassicaceae
Root infusion
Rhipsalis baccifera (J.S.
Niguilla
Cactaceae
Stem infusion, fruit raw
Muell.) Steam
Rhizophora mangle L.
Mangle
Rhizophoraceae
Bark infusion
Tannins
Ricinus communis L.
Huiguerilla
Euphorbiaceae
Leaves infusion
Flavonoids, terpens
Rosa centifolia L.
Rosa de castilla
Rosaceae
Leaves infusion
Rubus adenotrichus
Zarzamora
Rosaceae
Leaves infusion
Schltdl.
Russelia equisetiformis
Cola de caballo
Scrophulariaceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Schltdl. & Cham.
Salix taxifolia Kunth
Taray
Salicaceae
Steam infusion
Salpianthus arenarius
Catarinita
Nyctaginaceae.
Leaves infusion
Normal rabbits (++)
Humb. & Bonpl.
Salvia leucantha Cav.
Salvia morada
Lamiaceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Terpens
Samvitalia procumbens
Ojo de gallo
Asteraceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Terpens
Lam.
Saurauia pringlei Rose
Picon
Actnidaceae
Leaves infusion
Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw.
Chayote
Cucurbitaceae
Fruit raw
Flavonoids
Sedum dendroideum Moc.
Siempreviva
Crassulaceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Sedoheoptulose
& Sessé ex DC.
Sedum moranense HBK.
Siempreviva
Crassulaceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Sedum praealtum A. DC.
Siempreviva
Crassulaceae
Leaves infusion
Selaginella lepidophylla
Doradilla
Selaginellaceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Essential oils
(Hook. & Grev.) Spring
Selaginella pallescens (C.
Flor de piedra
Sellaginacae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Presl) Spring
Selloa plantaginea Kunth
Diente de elef.ante
Asteraceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Senecio albo-lutescens
Matarique
Asteraceae
Root infusion
Sch. Bip.
Senecio palmeri A. Gray
Matarique
Asteraceae
Root infusion
Senecio peltiferus Hemsl.
Matarique
Asteraceae
Root infusion
Senna multiglandulosa
Retama china
Fabaceae
Leaves infusion
(Jacq.) H.S. Irwin &
Barneby
Senna obtusifolia L. (L.)
Pa xojk
Fabaceae
Leaves infusion
Antraquinones, emodin
H.S. Irwin & Barneby
Senna occidentalis (L.)
Frijolillo
Fabaceae
Root infusion
Flavonoids, sterols
Link
Serjania racemosa
Bejuco tres en uno.
Sapindaceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Schumach.
Serjania triquetra Radlk.
Bejuco de tres C.
Salicaceae
Bark infusion
Simira sp. Aubl
Quina roja, cáscara
Rubiaceae
Bark infusion
sagrada
Smilax aristolochiifolia
Zarzaparrilla
Similicaceae
Root infusion
Sapogenins
Mill.
Solandra nitida Zuccagni
Flor de guayacán
Solanaceae
Flower infusion
Solanum americanum Mill.
Hierba mora
Solanaceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Alkaloids, solanin
Solanum brevistylum
Malabar
Solanaceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Wittm
Solanum diversifolium
Malabar
Solanaceae
Leaves infusion
Normal rabbit (++)
Dunal
Solanum nigrescens M.
Hierba mora
Solanaceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Martens & Galeotti
Solanum rostratum Dunal
Duraznillo
Solanaceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Solanum torvum Sw.
Berenjena
Solanaceae
Root infusion
Solanum verbascifolium
Berenjena
Solaneceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Steroidal, alkaloids
C.B. Wright
Sonchus oleraceus L.
Lechuguilla
Asteraceae
Leaves infusion
Flavonoids
Spartium junceum L.
Retama
Fabaceae
Leaves infusion
Sphaeralcea angustifolia
Hierba del negro
Malvaceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
(Cav.) G. Don
Stachytarpheta
Verbena
Verbenaceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Terpens
jamaicensis (L.) Vahl
Stenocereus marginatus
Organo de Zopilote
Cactaceae
Steam roasted
(DC.) Berger & Buxb
Struthanthus densiflorus
Injerto
Loranthaceae
Leaves infusion
(Benth.) Standl.
Swietenia humilis Zucc.
Zopilote
Meliaceae.
Seed raw
Tagetes erecta L.
Cempasuchil o Flor
Asteraceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Terpens, essential oils
de muerto,
Tamarindus indica L.
Tamarindo
Fabaceae
Pulp of fruit raw
Flavonoids
Taraxacum qfficinale
Diente de león
Asteraceae
Leaves infusion
Terpens
Weber ex F.H. Wigg.
Taxodium mucronatum
Ahuehuete
Taxodiaceae
Leaves infusion
Flavonoids
Ten.
Tecoma starts (L.) Juss. ex
Tronadora
Bignoniaceae
Leaves infusion, plant
Alloxanic mice (++)
Alkaloids, terpens
Kunth
infusion plant infusion
Normal Dogs (++)
Terminalia catappa L.
Castaño
Combretaceae
Fuit
Teucrium cubense Jacq.
Agrimonia
Lamiaceae
Leaves infusion
Normal rabbits (+)
Thriallis glauca (Cav.)
Amargoso
Malphigiaceae
Root infusion
Flavonoids, terpens
Kuntze
Tillandsia usneoides (L.)
Heno
Bromeliaceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Alloxanic mice (++)
Flavonoids
L.
Tournefortia hirsutissima
Lagrima de San
Boraginaceae
Steam infusion
L.
Pedro.
Tournefortia petiolaris DC.
Lagrima de San
Boraginaceae
Steam infusion
Pedro.
Tradescantia pendula (
Comellina
Commelinaceae
Leaves infusion
Flavonoids
Schnizl.) D.R. Hunt
Trigonella
Fenogreco
Fabaceae
w/i
foenum-graecum L.
Tropaeolum majus L.
Mastuerzo
Tropaeoleaceae
Leaves infusion
Turnera diffusa Willd ex
Damiana.
Turneraceae
Leaves infusion
Flavonoids, terpens
Schult.
Urtica dioica L.
Ortiga
Urticaceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Normal rabbits (−)
Flavonoids, coumarins
Urtica mexicana Liebm.
Ortiga
Urticaceae
Leaves infusion
Valeriana edulis Nutt. ex
Valeriana
Valerianaceae Root infusion
Torr. & A. Gray
Valeriana procera Kunth
Valeriana
Valerianaceae Root infusion
Alloxanic mice (−)
Verbesina crocata (Cav.)
Capitaneja
Asteraceae
Leaves infusion
Alloxanic mice (+)
Less.
Verbesina persicifolia DC. Huichin
Asteraceae
Plant (aerial) infusion
Alloxanic mice (+)
Sesquiterpens
Zaluzania angusta (Lag.)
Limpia tuna
Asteraceae
Root infusion
Sch. Bip.
Zantoxylum fagara L.
Tankasché
Rutaceae
Leaves infusion
Alkaloids
Zea mays h.
Pelos de elote
Poaceae
Fruit infusion
Zexmenia gnaphalioides
Peonia
Asteraceae
Root infusion

Source: A. Andrade-Cetto, M. Heinrich / Journal of Ethnopharmacology 99 (2005) 325-348

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