https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3443-773X
![Sample our Food Science & Technology journals, sign in here to start your access, latest two full volumes FREE to you for 14 days]({"type":"image" , "src" : "/sda/5936/TOC-Subject-Sample-2021-Food-Science-Technology.jpg"})
ABSTRACT
The use of medicinal plants among local experts and the general population of San Sebastián Coatlán, Oaxaca, Mexico was documented. A total of 117 medicinal species were recorded, 61% of which are native to Mexico, being used to treat 16 types of illnesses. In total, 44.4% of medicinal species can be obtained from home gardens. Local experts and general population contribute similarly to the total knowledge of medicinal plants. In total, 45% of the medicinal plants are herbaceous, and 65% are cultivated. Community traditional knowledge about medicinal plants is distributed and conserved among all members of the locality.
Disclosure statement
No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).
Additional information
Funding
The work was supported by the Comisión de Operación y Fomento de Actividades Académicas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología [785612]; Instituto Politécnico Nacional.