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Table 7 Medicinal plants used in the treatment of Leishmaniasis

From: Asháninka medicinal plants: a case study from the native community of Bajo Quimiriki, Junín, Peru

Species

Plant part used

Anacardium occidentale

Fruit pericarp oil

Tapirira guianensis

Bark

Asclepias curassavica

Latex

Erechtites hieracifolius

Leaves

Jacaranda copaia

Ashes

Alchornea sp.

Latex

Croton lechleri

Latex

Jatropha curcas

Latex

Inga sp.

Bark

Psychotria poeppigiana

Leaves

Urera cf. caracasana

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