Medicinal uses of South American palms.
J Ethnopharmacol
; 10(2): 157-79, 1984 Apr.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-6727398
Palms are the most versatile group of plants used by man, providing all of the basic necessities (food, shelter, fuel and fiber) as well as many ameliorants (spices, oils, waxes, gums, poisons and medicines). The importance of palms in the pharmacopoeias of South American Indians has received little attention. This paper presents the results of a literature search on the medicinal uses of South American palms and suggests that phytochemical screening of these species might result in the identification of new and useful biodynamic compounds.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Traditional Medicines:
Medicinas_tradicionales_en_america
/
Medicina_tradicional_medicina_indigena
Therapeutic Methods and Therapies TCIM:
Terapias_biologicas
/
Plantas_medicinales
Main subject:
Plants, Medicinal
/
Phytotherapy
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
Language:
En
Journal:
J Ethnopharmacol
Year:
1984
Type:
Article