Medicinal Use and Ancestral Knowledge of Monnina Crassifolia (Bonpl.) Kunth; Polygalaceae

    December 2020 in “ Rev. Amazon. ”
    María Fernanda López, Moraima C. Mera, Luz M. Cañamar, Luc de Haro
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    TLDR Monnina crassifolia, Aloe vera, and rosemary are commonly used for hair conditions in Angochagua, Ecuador.
    In Ecuador, alopecia and hair diseases were the second most common hair-related conditions. This study aimed to identify ancestral plants used for treating hair diseases in the rural community of Angochagua, Imbabura Province. It involved 59 adults (22 men, 37 women) aged 15-85 years for men and 21-78 years for women, who had knowledge of medicinal plants. Data were collected through informed consent, interviews, and the U-PlanMed questionnaire. The study found that 80% of the population used medicinal plants for hair conditions, with Monnina crassifolia (Ivilán), Aloe vera (sábila), and Salvia rosmarinus (romero) being the most commonly used.
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