This study found that in the San Plácido parish of Ecuador, various medicinal plants were widely used by locals for treating common ailments, with the most utilized species being Matricaria chamomilla L. and Mentha rotundifolia L.
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January 2012 in “Natural Science” This study analyzed the elemental content of three medicinal herbs used for general weakness and found they contain varying amounts of bioavailable minor and trace elements, with insignificant levels of toxic elements.
July 2009 in “Planta Medica” This survey in Pabna district, Bangladesh, documented various plants used by traditional healers for treating ailments, highlighting regional variations in plant usage.
January 2013 in “Victoria University Research Repository (Victoria University)” This article proposes a strategy for identifying bioactive, small molecule, metallo-species in Traditional Chinese Medicine to explore their potential for drug development, but reports no new results.
December 2020 in “Rev. Amazon.” This study identified that 80% of a rural population in Ecuador uses medicinal plants like Aloe vera for treating hair conditions, highlighting the prevalence of ancestral plant knowledge.