Uso de plantas medicinales en la prevención de enfermedades en Jalpa, Zacatecas

Abstract

The importance in the use of medicinal plants is demonstrated when quantifying medicinal and dietary food supplements, used in traditional practice and empirically among the population. Barthelson et al. (2006) (Acosta, 1993). It is estimated that 80% of the world population depends on traditional herbal remedies and that at least 35,000 plant species have potential for medicinal use. Annan and Houghton, (2007). Methodology and methods: It is a transversal, observational and descriptive investigation. A questionnaire was applied to 60 inhabitants of the Municipality of Jalpa, Zacatecas, which allowed understanding and reflection on the use of medicinal plants as prevention of diseases. The information was processed through the statistical program SPSS V. 24 and Excel. Results: The interviewees confirmed the knowledge of natural plants, for medicinal use were: mullein tea, temachaca, caper flower, chance. The most used are: Azar, Gordolobo, Temachaca, Flor de Caper. Conclusions: The use of medicinal plants continues to be an alternative medicine, for a considerable number of the population. Contribution: Respondents confirmed knowledge of the use of plants as natural medicine.