Synopsis of medicinal plants species for popular use in treatment of gastrointestinal disease in Chiapas, México.
| Scientific name | Popular name(s) | Family | Part | Gastrointestinal disorder | Biological activity | Form of use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia angustissima(Mill.) | Timbre | Fabaceae | St/B | Diarrhea Gastroenteritis [13] | Antibacterial, antifungal [27] | Decoction |
| Ageratina ligustrina | Verbena/Chate | Asteraceae | L | Stomach pain, Diarrhea [13] | Antibiotic, spasmolytic, anticancer [28] | Decoction |
| Asterohyptis mocianiana (Benth) Epling | -No common name identified- | Labiatae | F/L | Gastroenteritis | Anti-inflammatory [14] | Infusion |
| Baccharis serraefolia DC | Ch'ail pox, Hierba del carbonero | Asteraceae | L | Abdominal pain, Diarrhea [27] | Antispasmodic, antibacterial [14,15] | Infusion |
| Bocconia gracilis Hutch. | Llora-sangre | Papaveraceae | L | Diarrhea | Antibacterial [15] | Decoction |
| BrugmansiacandidaPers. | Flor de campana | Solanaceae | L | Stomach pain | Antibacterial [14,29] | Infusion, Decoction |
| Calliandra portoricensis(Jacq.) Benth | Cabeza de vieja | Fabaceae | R | Astringent [27] | Astringent [27] | Infusion |
| Ceanothu scoeruleus Lag. | Ik'alpomos | Rhamnaceae | L | Diarrhea, Anti-inflammatory | Antibacterial, Anthelmintic [15] | Infusion |
| Chenopodium ambrosioides | Epazote | Chenepodiaceae | L | Parasites [27] | Amoebicide, analgesic,anthelmintic, antiseptic, diaphoretic. [15] | Crude |
| Chromolaena collina(DC) K. & H. R. | Bik'itch'a-te | Asteraceae | L | Parasites [30] | Antibacterial [14] | Infusion |
| Cissampelo spareira | Curarina | Menispermaceae | St | Diarrhea, Dysentery | Diuretic, antifungal, expectorant, stimulant [14,15] | Infusion |
| Cochlospermum vitifolium (Willd) | Spreng Pomposhuti | Cochlospermaceae | B | Abdominal pain Fever, iarrhea [31] | Anti-inflammatoy [31] | Infusion |
| Cordia dodecandra | Cupapé | Boraginacea | B | Diarrhea [32] | Antibacterial [33] | Infusion |
| Gaultheria odorata | Arrayán | Ericaceae | L/F/ St | Fever, Diarrhea, Stomach pain [34] | Antibacterial [35] | Infusion |
| Guazuma ulmifolia Lamm | Caulote | Malvacea | R/L/F | Dysentery Depurative [36] | Antibacterial [36] | Infusion |
| Helianthemum glomeratum | Damiana | Cistaceae | L/F | Parasites, Diarrhea, Stomach pain | Anthelmintic, antimicrobial, anti-candida, “caustic” [15] | Infusion |
| Heliotropium angiospermun | Cola de alacrán | Boraginacea | F/L | Gastroenteritis Indigestion, iarrhea ,Stomachache [34] | Antibacterial [37] | Infusion |
| Hibiscus uncinellus DC | ch'xjolak' | Malvaceae | L | Laxant [27] | Emolient [27] | Infusion |
| Hyptisverticillata | Hierba de san martin | Labiatae | L | Stomach pain [38] | Antibacterial [38] | Infusion |
| Hampeato mentosa | Majagua | Malvacea | L | Parasites [39] | Anthelmintic [39] | Infusion |
| Iresine celosia L. | Makalakanwamal | Amaranthaceae | F | Fever Parasites [40] | Anti-inflammatory[14] | oilnment |
| Justicia spicigera | Muicle | Acantacea | L | Dysentery, diarrhea,vomit, stomachache and anticancer properties [40] | Antibacterial [41,42] | Infusion |
| Kearnemalvastrum lacteum (Aiton) | Malva | Malvaceae | L | Gastroenteritis, Stomach pain [27] | Analgesic, laxative [27] | Infusion |
| Lantana camara L. | Cinco negritos | Verbenaceae | St | Diarrhea, Parasites, Abdominal pain | Antibiotic, Antispasmodic, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Expectorant, Sedative [15] | Infusion |
| Lantana hispida HBK. | Ok'alak' | Verbenaceae | L/ St | Diarrhea, Stomach pain, Vomit, Dysentery | Antibacterial [14] | Infusion |
| Leonoru ssibiricus | Marijuanilla | Labiatae | L | Analgesic | Antibacterial [15] | Inhaled |
| Lepechinia schiediana | Hierba del cáncer | Labiatae | L | Stomach pain, Abdominal pain [43] | Antibacterial, Antifungic [43] | Infusion |
| Leucaena collinsii spp. collinsii | Guash | Fabacea | Se | Indigestion Parasites [32] | Anthelmintic [14,44] * | Crude |
| Litsea glaucescens HBK. | Laurel | Lauraceae | L | Diarrhea Indigestion | Antimicrobial andspasmolytic activity [15] | Infusion |
| Litsea neesiana (Schauer) Hemsley | Tzisuch | Lauraceae | L | Diarrhea | Antimicrobial and spasmolytic activity [15] | Infusion |
| Monnina xalapensis HBK. | Pitz'otz | Polygonaceae | St | Fever Stomachache | Spasmolytic [15] | Infusion |
| Myrica cerifera L. | Satin | Myricaceae | St | Diarrhea Colics Astringent | Antihelminthic, deobstruent, febrifuge, laxative [15] | Infusion |
| Ocimum basilicum | Albahaca de los santos | Labiatae | L | Carminative [39] | Antibacterial [39] | Decoction |
| Ocimum micranthum | Albahacacriolla | Labiatae | L | Gastritis, Dysentery, ndigestion Fever, Parasites [45] | Anthelmintic, Spasmolytic [45] | Crude |
| Piptothrix areolaris(DC.) K. & H. R. | Batz'ik'an'ich | Asteraceae | L | Diarrhea Parasites | Antibacterial [14]* | Crude |
| Pseudobombax ellipticum | Flor de sospó | Bombaceae | F | Gastritis | Antipyretic [26,46] | Infusion |
| Psidium guineense | Guayaba | Myrtaceae | Fr | Dysentery colics | Strong spasmolytic, antimicrobial [15] | Crude |
| Prunella vulgaris | Yaxalnichtz'i'lel | Labiatae | L | Fever, anti-inflammatory, abdominal pain [47] | Antibacterial antioxidant [47] | Infusion |
| Prunus capuli | Capulín | Rosaceae | F | Fever, Diarrhea, Colics [48] | Antibacterial [48] | Crude |
| Rosmarinu sofficinalis | Romero | Labiatae | L /St | Colics Indigestion | Spasmolytic [15] | Infusion |
| Ruta graveolen sL. | Ruda | Rutaceae | L/St | Colics Stomach pain | Spasmolytic [15] | Infusion |
| Salvia cinnabarina Martens &Galeotti | Tzajalpomtz'unun | Labiatae | L/St | colics | Antibacterial, spasmolytic [14,15] | Infusion |
| Salvia hispanica L. | Chía | Labiatae | Se | Laxant Indigestion [49] | Spasmolytic Antioxidant [49] | Crude |
| Satureja macrostema (Benth) | Satureja | Labiatae | L/St | Stomach pain, Indigestion Colics [50] | Spasmolytic [15] | Infusion |
| Stevia ovata | Pericón | Asteracea | L | Abdominal pain | Antibacterial [15] | Infusion |
| Smallanthu smaculatus(Cav.) | H. Robinson K´ail | Asteraceae | L/R | Parasites [51] | Spasmolytic [15] | Infusion |
| Solanum nigrescens Martens &Galeotti | Hierbamora | Solanaceae | L | Laxant Gastritis | Antifungal [14] | Infusion |
| Tagetes erecta L. | xpujuk | Asteraceae | L | Diarrhea, Stomach pain [52] | Antibacterial [52] | Infusion |
| Tagetes nelsonii Kunth | Chilchahua | Asteraceae | L/St | Diarrhea, Parasites, Abdominal pain | Antibacterial [53] | Infusion |
| Talisia oliviformis | Guaya | Asteraceae | L | Abdominal pain, Fever , Diarrhea | Antibacterial [54] | Infusion |
| Verbena litoralis | Verbena | Verbenaceae | L | Stomach pain, Vomit | Spasmolytic [15] | Infusion |
| Vernonia leiocarpa DC. | Batz'itzelo-pat | Asteracea | L/F | Stomach pain, Nauseas, Diarrhea | Antibacterial [29] | Infusion |
Abbreviations: (L) Leaf, (St) Stem, (Se) seed, (B) Bark, (F) flower, (Fr) Fruit, (R) Root.
(*) Activity reports only for the generous.
Dialect names [55].
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Traditional Medicinal Plants Used for the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Diseases in Chiapas, México by Liliana De la Cruz-Jiménez, Marco Guzmán-Lucio and Ezequiel Viveros-Valdez. Published by World Applied Sciences Journal 31 (4): 501-515 2014
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