Medicinal Plants Classification Biosynthesis and ... - Index of

Table 1. Medicinal uses of the plants most frequently mentioned in different areas of Córdoba: (1) North region, (2) Southwest region
(Sierra de Comechingones), (3) Mountains and valleys of the South region, (4) Central-West region.
Botanical taxon
Acacia aroma Gillies
ex Hook. & Arn.
Achyrocline spp.
(A. tomentosa Rusby
& A. satureioides
(Lam.) DC.
Baccharis articulata
(Lam.) Pers.
Celtis ehrenbergiana
(Klotzch) Liebm.
Chenopodium
ambrosioides L.
Local names Botanical Family Indication or
Ascribed therapeutic
effect
tusca FABACEAE Skin diseases,
disinfectant
marcela,
vira vira
carqueja,
carquejilla
Plant part
used
ASTERACEAE Digestive and eupeptic. Flowers,
Aerial part
Preparation, prescription and
recipies
Aerial part Decoction, used to wash the
affected area
Infusion or decoction, drunk as
tea
Areas of
Córdoba
(1), (3), (4)
(1), (2), (3)
ASTERACEAE Liver ailments, digestive Aerial part Decoction, drunk as tea (1), (2), (3)
tala CELTIDACEAE Digestive Leaves Infusion or decoction, drunk as
tea
paico, paico
macho
CHENOPODIACEAE Digestive Leaves Infusion or decoction, drunk as
tea
Commelina erecta L. Santa Lucía COMMELINACEAE Ophtalmic Flowers
(mucilage)
Equisetum
giganteum L.
Geoffroea
decorticans (Gillies
ex Hook. & Arn.)
Burkart var.
decorticans
cola de
caballo
Collyrium, direct application
EQUISETACEAE Diuretic, renal affections Aerial part Infusion or decoction, drunk as
tea
chañar FABACEAE Bronchial diseases,
antitusive and
descongestive,
Bark Decoction or infusion with or
without sugar, drunk as tea or as
a syrup
(1), (2), (3), (4)
(1), (2), (3)
(2), (3), (4)
(1), (2), (3)
(1), (3), (4)