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Table 1 Plants used against tuberculosis and symptom-like diseases by Sonoran ethnic groups

From: In vitro anti-mycobacterial activity of nine medicinal plants used by ethnic groups in Sonora, Mexico

Scientific name (Family)

Common name

Traditional use

Part of plant used

Ethnic group usage

Voucher

Ambrosia confertiflora DC. (Asteraceae)

Estafiate, istafiate, chi’ichibo, chibchibo

Intestinal parasites, stomach ache, fever, lack of appetite, menstrual symptoms

Leaf and branches

Yaquis, Mayos

17401

Ambrosia ambrosioides (Cav.) W.W. Payne (Asteraceae)

Chicura, nagua, toiwe, jupu, joroguo

Wounds, sores, placental expulsion, menstrual symptoms, hair diseases

Leaf and root

Mayo, Ópata, Seri, Yaqui

17404

Guaiacum coulteri A. Gray (Zygophyllaceae)

Guayacán, mocni

Dysentery, syphilis, rheumatism, tuberculosis, fever

Fruit, flowers

Seris

17400

Acalypha californica Benth. (Euphorbiaceae)

Cupper leaf, cancer weed, bajer cupaj buy

Mouth, stomach, intestine and skin cancer

Branches

Pimas

17402

Schinus molle L. (Anacardiaceae)

Pirul

Tuberculosis

Branches

Mayo

17399

Vallesia glabra (Cav.) Link (Apocynaceae)

Citabaro, huevito citabaro, otatabe, tonóopa, timóopa, palo verde

Eye inflammation, measles, rheumatism, muscular pain

Fruit and Leaves

Mayo, Yaqui, Seri

18150

Baccharis salicifolia (Ruíz & Pavon) Pers. (Asteraceae)

Batamote, jarilla, pasmo weed, bachomo, guachomo, uubachomo

Obesity, anti-contraceptive, hemorrhoids, hair disease, rabies, wounds, digestive disorders

Branches

Mayo, Opata, Seri

17398

Phoradendrom californicum Nutt. (Loranthaceae)

Toji, chipchia, aaxt

Diarrhea, stomach polyps, venereal disease, “in-body” diseases

Branches, leaves and cortex

Mayo-Guarijíos, Seri

17405

Acacia farnesiana (L.) Wild (Fabaceae)

Huizache, vinorama, Kuká

Throat and digestive tract inflammation, cold, diarrhea, typhoid, wounds, swollen spleen, weak heart, tuberculosis, and headache

Gum, flower, seed, leaves, cortex and root

Mayo-Guarijíos

17406