Plantas medicinales comercializadas en los mercados y ferias libres del cantón El Tambo, provincia del Cañar.

Abstract

Abstract: This work refers to the commercialization, use and knowledge traditional medicinal plants that are sold in different markets, free fairs in the canton of El Tambo. The information was collected through an interview semi-structured to know about uses, used parts among other categories; the Information was organized by categories and analyzed using ethnobotanical indexes. It was possible to determine 67 species corresponding to 35 families, for a total of 21 ailments. cough, stomach pain, headache, wounds. The medicinal subcategories that The largest number of species reported are for respiratory system disorder, disorder of the digestive system, analgesics, disorder of the genitourinary system, its preparation is infusion, mixed, crushed and juices. The most used parts were the leaves, followed of the flower and the entire plant; being prepared fresh. The families with the greatest number of species are Asteraceae, Lamiaceae, Solanaceae. In free markets and fairs, observe a variety of plants that can be used for medicinal treatment, the Plants play a fundamental role in the markets of the El Tambo canton. The habitants Most of them depend on medicinal species to treat ailments naturally. without resorting to a doctor, older traders are those who have the greatest knowledge and can guide young people on the use of medicinal plants for Treating diseases and also medicinal plants helps improve the economy of the people. merchants from the canton El Tambo.