scholarly journals Medicinal plants linked to the Andean heritage and commercialized for skin conditions in the Metropolitan Area of Buenos Aires, Argentina

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 36-40
Author(s):  
Jeremias Puentes ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Biological Activity ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Metropolitan Area ◽  
Buenos Aires ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Urban Ethnobotany ◽  
Skin Conditions ◽  
Buenos Aires City

This contribution is part of Urban Ethnobotany and includes the registry of 14 species of medicinal plants linked to the Andean heritage and their derived products used to treat skin affections in the Metropolitan Area of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Information on these species (their assigned local uses) was obtained from interviews with local informants and from other sources, such as labels, brochures and catalogs, print, and the Internet. A bibliographic review was carried out on the biological activity and effects studied in order to evaluate its correspondence with the assigned local uses. Of the total, nine species (70%) have academic studies related to skin conditions and that are correlated with their local uses. With respect to the commercialized products, half of the species have products that are exclusive to the Bolivian immigrant sector known as “Mercado Boliviano”, Liniers neighborhood (Buenos Aires city).

scholarly journals Medicinal plants linked to the Andean heritage and commercialized for skin conditions in the Metropolitan Area of Buenos Aires, Argentina

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 36-40
Author(s):  
Jeremias P Puentes ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Biological Activity ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Metropolitan Area ◽  
Buenos Aires ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Urban Ethnobotany ◽  
Skin Conditions ◽  
Buenos Aires City

This contribution is part of Urban Ethnobotany and includes the registry of 14 species of medicinal plants linked to the Andean heritage and their derived products used to treat skin affections in the Metropolitan Area of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Information on these species (their assigned local uses) was obtained from interviews with local informants and from other sources, such as labels, brochures and catalogs, print, and the Internet. A bibliographic review was carried out on the biological activity and effects studied in order to evaluate its correspondence with the assigned local uses. Of the total, nine species (70%) have academic studies related to skin conditions and that are correlated with their local uses. With respect to the commercialized products, half of the species have products that are exclusive to the Bolivian immigrant sector known as “Mercado Boliviano”, Liniers neighborhood (Buenos Aires city).

Buenos Aires City as an example of a derived autonomy

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 80-93
Author(s):  
Michał Dankowski ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Buenos Aires ◽  
Buenos Aires City

scholarly journals A Review on the Biological Activity of Camellia Species

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (8) ◽  
pp. 2178
Author(s):  
Ana Margarida Teixeira ◽  
Clara Sousa
Keyword(s):  
Biological Activity ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Green Tea ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Antitumoral Activity ◽  
Camellia Oleifera ◽  
Camellia Japonica ◽  
Detailed Review ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
Camellia Species

Medicinal plants have been used since antiquity to cure illnesses and injuries. In the last few decades, natural compounds extracted from plants have garnered the attention of scientists and the Camellia species are no exception. Several species and cultivars are widespread in Asia, namely in China, Japan, Vietnam and India, being also identified in western countries like Portugal. Tea and oil are the most valuable and appreciated Camellia subproducts extracted from Camellia sinensis and Camellia oleifera, respectively. The economic impact of these species has boosted the search for additional information about the Camellia genus. Many studies can be found in the literature reporting the health benefits of several Camellia species, namely C. sinensis, C. oleifera and Camellia japonica. These species have been highlighted as possessing antimicrobial (antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral) and antitumoral activity and as being a huge source of polyphenols such as the catechins. Particularly, epicatechin (EC), epigallocatechin (EGC), epicatechin-3-gallate (ECG), and specially epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), the major polyphenols of green tea. This paper presents a detailed review of Camellia species’ antioxidant properties and biological activity.

BUENOS AIRES, CITY OF STATUES

2012 ◽  
Vol 100 (3) ◽  
pp. 124-130
Author(s):  
BONNIE COSTELLO
Keyword(s):  
Buenos Aires ◽  
Buenos Aires City
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