Etnobotánica, fitoquímica y farmacología de plantas medicinales y tintóreas usadas en la comunidad de Saraguro, una revisión actualizada.

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Abstract: This study presents an updated bibliographic review on phytochemistry studies, biological and pharmacological activity carried out with plants traditionally used by Saraguro indigenous community, with dual use: dyeing and medicinal. The study is based on 29 species reported by Chalán et al 2010, of which 14 plants have these uses. From the digital bases consulted NCBI, PUMBED, GOOGLE ACADEMICO, Redalyc., SciELO, 28 scientific articles published between 2018 and 2023 have been found that provide information on phytochemical studies, as well as 27 articles that report the activity biological of these plants, including antimicrobial (4), antioxidant (5), antifungal (3), anticancer (6), hypoglycemic effect (2) and antitumor effect (5). In particular, two plants stand out: Eucalyptus globulus Labill. and Piper aduncum L. The The first has been the subject of a study of its essential oil (EO). While, P. aduncum has been the subject of 2 in vitro studies and 1 in vivo study, four studies with activities biological (antimicrobial, antibiotic, antioxidant, antifungal effect and norfloxacin effect) and four extractions of essential oils (EOs.