From: “Horchata” drink in Southern Ecuador: medicinal plants and people’s wellbeing
Number | Medicinal plant species | Therapeutic use | Ip | Iu | *FL value (%) |
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1 | Amaranthus hybridus L. | Anti-inflammatory, diuretic, emmenagogue, tonic, vulnerary | 78 | 81 | 96.3 |
2 | Melissa officinalis L. | Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, cardiotonic, digestive, sedative | 78 | 95 | 82.1 |
3 | Equisetum bogotense Kunth* | Anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, diuretic, febrifuge, hepatic, hypotensive | 86 | 106 | 81.1 |
4 | Foeniculum vulgare Mill. | Analgesic, carminative, digestive, diuretic, hepatic, stomachache, tonic | 42 | 55 | 76.4 |
5 | Plantago major L. | Anti-inflammatory, diuretic, hepatic, stomachache, vulnerary | 91 | 121 | 75.2 |
6 | Matricaria recutita L. | Analgesic, antidiarrheal, anti-inflammatory, carminative, digestive, sedative, stomachache | 76 | 105 | 72.4 |
7 | Triumfetta semitriloba Jacq.* | Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, astringent, diuretic, febrifuge | 52 | 74 | 70.3 |
8 | Pelargonium odoratissimum (L.) L'Hér. | Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, carminative, tonic | 34 | 49 | 69.4 |
9 | Iresine difusa Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd. | Analgesic, antiflu, anti-inflammatory, diuretic, hepatic, tonic | 36 | 52 | 69.2 |
10 | Pelargonium graveolens L'Hér.ex. Aiton | Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antidiarrheal, carminative, diuretic | 49 | 71 | 69.1 |
11 | Dianthus caryophyllus L. | Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, cardiotonic, restorative, sedative | 70 | 104 | 67.3 |
12 | Citrus x junos Siebold ex Tanaka | Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, digestive, sedative, stomachache | 42 | 63 | 66.7 |
13 | Borago officinalis L. | Analgesic, antidiarrheal, antiflu, anti-inflammatory, antitussive, emmenagogue, febrifuge | 79 | 119 | 66.4 |
14 | Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf | Analgesic, cardiotonic, digestive, diuretic, hypertensive, sedative, stomachache | 60 | 98 | 61.2 |
15 | Mentha x piperita L. | Analgesic, antidiarrheal, antiflu,, anti-inflammatory, antitussive, carminative, digestive, tonic | 48 | 79 | 60.8 |
16 | Fuchsia hybrida Hort. T. ex Siebert & Voss | Anti-inflammatory, antiflu, cardiotonic, sedative, stomachache | 36 | 62 | 58.1 |
17 | Alcea rosea L. | Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, depurative, diuretic, tonic | 48 | 87 | 55.2 |
18 | Aloysia triphylla Royle | Analgesic, antispasmodic, blood pressure, cardiotonic, carminative, digestive, hepatic, hypoglycemic agent, restorative, sedative, stomachache | 53 | 99 | 53.5 |
19 | Aerva sanguinolenta (L.) Blume | Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, diuretic, emmenagogue, restorative, stomachache | 98 | 185 | 52.9 |
20 | Mentha spicata L. | Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antiflu, antidiarrheal, antitussive, carminative, digestive, febrifuge, tonic | 41 | 89 | 46.1 |