Traditional medicine applied by the Saraguro yachakkuna: a preliminary approach to the use of sacred and psychoactive plant species in the southern region of Ecuador

Table 8 Uses of wandug ( Brugmansia spp.) in the Saraguro community

Species	Common name	Traditional use	Preparation
Brugmansia aurea Lagerh. SOLANACEAE	Wandug or yellow floripondio	They are used during limpia to treat shuka, mal aire or susto.	A bouquet is made with Brugmansia branches, Santa María de huerta, shuyu rosas de cerro, laurel grande, ruda, marco cari and cararango.
Brugmansia sanguinea (Ruiz & Pav.) D. Don	Wandug or red floripondio	They are used on humans and animals. These species are applied externally.
SOLANACEAE	Wandug or red floripondio
Brugmansia candida Pers.	Wandug or white floripondio	To treat rheumatic pain.	Brugmansia leaves are cooked with other plants that are used for the same purposes.
SOLANACEAE	Wandug or white floripondio	To treat rheumatic pain.
Brugmansia suaveolens (Willd.) Bercht. & J. Presl	Wandug or pink floripondio	They are taken in baths.
SOLANACEAE	Wandug or pink floripondio	They are taken in baths.

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