Medicinal folklore of the species Phyllanthus amarus Schumach. & Thonn. (chancapiedra)

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https://doi.org/10.46502/issn.2710-995X/2024.12.01

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Ethnopharmacology, medicinal folklore, herbal medicine, chancapiedra

Abstract

Traditional medicine is the total sum of health skills, practices, and knowledge based on theories, native experiences, and beliefs of different cultures, with the purpose of preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases. Phyllanthus amarus Schumach. & Thonn, commonly known as "chancapiedra," is a very popular plant in our archipelago due to its diverse medicinal properties; however, there are no studies that support these claims. Objective: To characterize the medicinal use of the species Phyllanthus amarus Schumach. & Thonn in the "Victoria de Girón" Popular Council, Palma Soriano municipality, Santiago de Cuba province. Method: An ethnopharmacological study of the species was carried out using the ethnopharmacological method in a community of the Palma Soriano municipality, Santiago de Cuba province, using an interview as material. Results: 30 people were interviewed, observing a predominance of the female sex (67%) and the age group between 55-64 years. 100% of the interviewees have knowledge of the species, and all know it for medicinal purposes. A total of three uses were reported, the most reported being renal or vesicular lithiasis. The aerial parts of the plant turned out to be the most used. 80.55% of the interviewees use the decoction method for the preparation of the medicinal preparation, using the plant in its fresh state. The most reported form of administration corresponded to the oral route.

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Danay Verdecia Verdecia, University of Oriente, Faculty of Natural and Exact Sciences, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.

Fourth-year student, Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Member of the Scientific-Student Group Pharmacy and Community, Department of Pharmacy, University of Oriente, Faculty of Natural and Exact Sciences, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.

Imilci Urdaneta Laffita, University of Oriente, Faculty of Natural and Exact Sciences, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.

Master's in Industrial Biotechnology, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy, University of Oriente, Faculty of Natural and Exact Sciences, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.

Lourdes Padro Rodriguez, University of Oriente, Faculty of Natural and Exact Sciences, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.

Master's in Bioenergetic and Natural Medicine, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy, University of Oriente, Faculty of Natural and Exact Sciences, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.

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2024-12-25

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Verdecia Verdecia, D., Urdaneta Laffita, I., & Padro Rodriguez, L. (2024). Medicinal folklore of the species Phyllanthus amarus Schumach. & Thonn. (chancapiedra) . Orange Journal, 6(12), 4–12. https://doi.org/10.46502/issn.2710-995X/2024.12.01

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