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"leaf", "root", "flower", "fruit", "seed", "stem" ], "traditional_uses": [], "active_compounds": [ "Alcaloides", "Fenoles", "Flavonoides", "Polifenoles", "Saponinas", "Terpenos", "ácido cafeico" ] }, { "id": "achiote", "scientific_name": "Bixa orellana", "common_name": "Achiote", "alternative_names": [ "bija", "annatto", "urucú" ], "family": "Bixaceae", "genus": "Bixa", "regions": [ "PE", "CO", "EC", "BR" ], "origin": "Amazonian", "parts_used": [ "seed", "leaf" ], "traditional_uses": [ "colorante", "antiinflamatorio", "protector solar", "digestivo" ], "active_compounds": [ "bixina", "norbixina", "tocotrienoles", "ácido elágico", "Alcaloides", "Flavonoides", "Geranilgeraniol", "Geraniol", "Naringenina", "Saponinas", "Terpenos", "Tocotrienol", "Caroteno", "Terpeno" ] }, { "id": "bocconia-frutescens", "scientific_name": "Bocconia frutescens", "common_name": "Llora sangre", "alternative_names": [ "Plume poppy" ], "family": "Papaveraceae", "genus": "Bocconia", "regions": [ "MX" ], "origin": "Mexico", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "root", "flower", "fruit", "seed", "tuber", "resin" ], "traditional_uses": [ "antimicrobial" ], "active_compounds": [ "Alcaloides", "Flavonoides", "Sanguinarina", "Saponinas", "Terpeno", "Terpenos", "Columbamina", "Coptisina", "Protopina" ] }, { "id": "bougainvillea-glabra", "scientific_name": "Bougainvillea glabra", "common_name": "Bugambilia", "alternative_names": [ "Bougainvillea" ], "family": "Nyctaginaceae", "genus": "Bougainvillea", "regions": [ "MX" ], "origin": "Mexico", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "root", "flower", "seed" ], "traditional_uses": [ "respiratory" ], "active_compounds": [ "Alcaloides", "Catequina", "Fenoles", "Flavonoides", "Terpenos", "ácido gálico", "Conocido", "Rutina", "Saponinas", "ácido" ] }, { "id": "brachyotum-ledifolium", "scientific_name": "Brachyotum ledifolium", "common_name": "Zapatito del niño", "alternative_names": [ "Brachyotum" ], "family": "Melastomataceae", "genus": "Brachyotum", "regions": [ "PE", "BO" ], "origin": "Andes", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "bark", "flower", "fruit", "seed", "stem" ], "traditional_uses": [ "astringent" ], "active_compounds": [ "Alcaloides", "Flavonoides", "Saponinas", "Terpenos", "Distribuido", "Fenoles", "Polifenoles", "Saponina", "Terpeno", "Terpenoides" ] }, { "id": "brickellia-cavanillesii", "scientific_name": "Brickellia cavanillesii", "common_name": "Prodigiosa", "alternative_names": [], "family": "Asteraceae", "genus": "Brickellia", "regions": [ "MX" ], "origin": "Mexico", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "flower", "fruit", "seed", "stem" ], "traditional_uses": [ "hypoglycemic" ], "active_compounds": [ "Alcaloides", "Fenoles", "Flavonoides", "Glicósido", "Polifenol", "Polifenoles", "Taninos", "Terpenos", "Brikelina", "Distribuido", "Prodigiosa" ] }, { "id": "brosimum-alicastrum", "scientific_name": "Brosimum alicastrum", "common_name": "Ramón", "alternative_names": [ "Breadnut" ], "family": "Moraceae", "genus": "Brosimum", "regions": [ "MX" ], "origin": "Mexico", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "bark", "flower", "fruit", "seed" ], "traditional_uses": [ "galactagogue" ], "active_compounds": [ "Fenoles", "Polifenol", "Polifenoles", "Posiciona", "Saponinas", "Taninos", "Distribuido", "Saponina" ] }, { "id": "brosimum-rubescens", "scientific_name": "Brosimum rubescens", "common_name": "Palo de sangre", "alternative_names": [ "Bloodwood" ], "family": "Moraceae", "genus": "Brosimum", "regions": [ "BR" ], "origin": "Amazonia", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "bark", "flower", "fruit", "seed", "stem", "resin" ], "traditional_uses": [ "antianemic" ], "active_compounds": [ "Alcaloides", "Cumarina", "Cumarinas", "Flavonoides", "Glucósidos", "Saponinas", "Terpenos" ] }, { "id": "brugmansia-arborea", "scientific_name": "Brugmansia arborea", "common_name": "Toé", "alternative_names": [ "Angel's trumpet" ], "family": "Solanaceae", "genus": "Brugmansia", "regions": [ "BR" ], "origin": "Amazonia", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "flower", "fruit", "seed" ], "traditional_uses": [ "entheogen" ], "active_compounds": [ "Alcaloides", "Atropina", "Escopolamina", "Flavonoides", "Hiosciamina", "Kaempferol", "Rutina", "Terpenos", "Acetilcolina", "Distribuido", "Hioscina" ] }, { "id": "brugmansia-suaveolens", "scientific_name": "Brugmansia suaveolens", "common_name": "Floripondio", "alternative_names": [ "Angel's trumpet" ], "family": "Solanaceae", "genus": "Brugmansia", "regions": [ "PE", "BO" ], "origin": "Andes", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "flower", "fruit", "seed", "stem" ], "traditional_uses": [ "entheogen" ], "active_compounds": [ "Alcaloides", "Atropina", "Escopolamina", "Fenoles", "Flavonoides", "Saponinas", "Terpenos", "Saponina" ] }, { "id": "chiric-sanango", "scientific_name": "Brunfelsia grandiflora", "common_name": "Chiric sanango", "alternative_names": [ "chiricsanango" ], "family": "Solanaceae", "genus": "Brunfelsia", "regions": [ "PE" ], "origin": "Amazonian", "parts_used": [ "root", "bark" ], "traditional_uses": [ "reumatismo", "adicciones", "purificación", "fiebre" ], "active_compounds": [ "escopoletina", "brunfelsámidos", "alcaloides tropánicos", "Alcaloides", "Escopolamina", "Flavonoides", "Saponinas" ] }, { "id": "bursera-graveolens", "scientific_name": "Bursera graveolens", "common_name": "Palo santo", "alternative_names": [ "Holy wood" ], "family": "Burseraceae", "genus": "Bursera", "regions": [ "PE", "BO" ], "origin": "South America", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "bark", "flower", "fruit", "seed", "resin" ], "traditional_uses": [ "anti-inflammatory" ], "active_compounds": [ "Aceite esencial", "Limoneno", "Terpeno", "Terpenos", "Alcaloides", "Saponinas", "Spathulenol" ] }, { "id": "bursera-simaruba", "scientific_name": "Bursera simaruba", "common_name": "Palo mulato", "alternative_names": [ "Gumbo-limbo" ], "family": "Burseraceae", "genus": "Bursera", "regions": [ "MX" ], "origin": "Mexico", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "bark", "flower", "fruit", "seed", "resin" ], "traditional_uses": [ "anti-inflammatory" ], 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"Caesalpinia echinata", "common_name": "Palo brasil", "alternative_names": [ "Brazilwood" ], "family": "Fabaceae", "genus": "Caesalpinia", "regions": [ "PE", "BO" ], "origin": "South America", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "bark", "flower", "fruit", "seed" ], "traditional_uses": [ "anti-inflammatory" ], "active_compounds": [ "{'name': 'Flavonoides', 'class': 'fitoquímico'}", "{'name': 'Terpenos', 'class': 'fitoquímico'}", "{'name': 'Saponinas', 'class': 'fitoquímico'}", "{'name': 'Alcaloides', 'class': 'fitoquímico'}", "Alcaloides", "Brazilina", "Distribuido", "Flavonoides", "Saponina", "Saponinas", "Terpenos" ] }, { "id": "caesalpinia-pulcherrima", "scientific_name": "Caesalpinia pulcherrima", "common_name": "Tabachín", "alternative_names": [ "Pride of Barbados" ], "family": "Fabaceae", "genus": "Caesalpinia", "regions": [ "CU", "DO" ], "origin": "Caribbean", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "root", "bark", "flower", "fruit", "seed" ], "traditional_uses": [ "emmenagogue" ], "active_compounds": [ "Flavonoides", "Polifenoles", "Saponinas", "Terpenos", "Acacetina", "Diterpeno", "Fenoles", "Naringenina", "Saponina", "Terpenoides" ] }, { "id": "tara", "scientific_name": "Caesalpinia spinosa", "common_name": "Tara", "alternative_names": [ "taya", "guarango" ], "family": "Fabaceae", "genus": "Caesalpinia", "regions": [ "PE", "BO", "EC" ], "origin": "Andean", "parts_used": [ "pod", "seed" ], "traditional_uses": [ "gargarismo", "antiinflamatorio", "curtido de cuero", "tinte" ], "active_compounds": [ "ácido gálico", "ácido tánico", "galactomananos (goma)", "flavonoides", "Saponinas", "Taninos", "Fenoles", "Polifenoles" ] }, { "id": "calliandra-anomala", "scientific_name": "Calliandra anomala", "common_name": "Tepescohuite", "alternative_names": [], "family": "Fabaceae", "genus": "Calliandra", "regions": [ "MX" ], "origin": "Mexico", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "root", "bark", "flower", "fruit", "seed" ], "traditional_uses": [ "wound-healing" ], "active_compounds": [ "Compuestos fenólicos", "Diterpenos", "Flavonoides", "Taninos", "Terpenos", "Distribuido", "Fenoles", "Polifenoles", "ácido" ] }, { "id": "calliandra-houstoniana", "scientific_name": "Calliandra houstoniana", "common_name": "Cabeza de ángel", "alternative_names": [ "Red calliandra" ], "family": "Fabaceae", "genus": "Calliandra", "regions": [ "MX" ], "origin": "Mexico", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "bark", "flower", "fruit", "seed", "stem" ], "traditional_uses": [ "anti-inflammatory" ], "active_compounds": [ "Alcaloides", "Distribuido", "Flavonoides", "Saponinas", "Taninos", "Terpenos" ] }, { "id": "calophyllum-brasiliense", "scientific_name": "Calophyllum brasiliense", "common_name": "Guanandi", "alternative_names": [ "Santa Maria tree" ], "family": "Calophyllaceae", "genus": "Calophyllum", "regions": [ "BR" ], "origin": "Amazonia", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "bark", "flower", "fruit", "seed", "stem", "resin" ], "traditional_uses": [ "wound-healing" ], "active_compounds": [ "Amentoflavona", "Cumarina", "Cumarinas", "Flavonoides", "Jacareubina", "ácido", "Alcaloides", "Terpenos" ] }, { "id": "calotropis-procera", "scientific_name": "Calotropis procera", "common_name": "Algodón de seda", "alternative_names": [ "Giant milkweed" ], "family": "Apocynaceae", "genus": "Calotropis", "regions": [ "CU", "DO" ], "origin": "Caribbean", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "bark", "flower", "fruit", "seed", "stem", "resin" ], "traditional_uses": [ "anti-inflammatory" ], "active_compounds": [ "Alcaloides", "Calactina", "Calotropina", "Flavonoides", "Kaempferol", "Quercetina", "Saponinas", "Terpenos", "Transcriptasa", "ácido", "ácido elágico", "Estrofantidina", "Gitoxigenina", "ácido gálico" ] }, { "id": "calycophyllum-spruceanum", "scientific_name": "Calycophyllum spruceanum", "common_name": "Capirona", "alternative_names": [], "family": "Rubiaceae", "genus": "Calycophyllum", "regions": [ "BR" ], "origin": "Amazonia", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "bark", "flower", "fruit", "seed", "stem" ], "traditional_uses": [ "wound-healing" 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"Catequina", "Distribuido", "Epicatequina", "Flavonoides", "Kaempferol", "Quercetina", "Rutina", "Saponinas", "Terpenos", "ácido clorogénico", "ácido elágico", "Cariofileno", "Limoneno", "Taninos", "ácido", "ácido ferúlico" ] }, { "id": "canavalia-rosea", "scientific_name": "Canavalia rosea", "common_name": "Frijol de playa", "alternative_names": [ "Bay bean" ], "family": "Fabaceae", "genus": "Canavalia", "regions": [ "CU", "DO" ], "origin": "Caribbean", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "flower", "fruit", "seed", "stem" ], "traditional_uses": [ "anti-inflammatory" ], "active_compounds": [ "Alcaloides", "Estigmasterol", "Flavonoides", "Rutina", "β-sitosterol", "Conocido", "Guanidina", "Lípido" ] }, { "id": "canna-indica", "scientific_name": "Canna indica", "common_name": "Achira", "alternative_names": [ "Indian shot" ], "family": "Cannaceae", "genus": "Canna", "regions": [ "PE", "BO" ], "origin": "Andes", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "root", "flower", "fruit", "seed", "stem", "rhizome" ], 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"capraria-biflora", "scientific_name": "Capraria biflora", "common_name": "Claudiosa", "alternative_names": [ "Goatweed" ], "family": "Scrophulariaceae", "genus": "Capraria", "regions": [ "CU", "DO" ], "origin": "Caribbean", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "flower", "fruit", "seed", "stem" ], "traditional_uses": [ "digestive" ], "active_compounds": [ "Biflorina", "Flavonoides", "Naftoquinonas", "Quinonas", "Terpenos" ] }, { "id": "capsicum-annuum", "scientific_name": "Capsicum annuum", "common_name": "Chile", "alternative_names": [ "Chili pepper" ], "family": "Solanaceae", "genus": "Capsicum", "regions": [ "MX" ], "origin": "Mexico", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "root", "flower", "fruit", "seed", "stem" ], "traditional_uses": [ "analgesic" ], "active_compounds": [ "Alcaloides", "Capsaicina", "Flavonoides", "Saponinas", "Terpenos" ] }, { "id": "capsicum-baccatum", "scientific_name": "Capsicum baccatum", "common_name": "Ají escabeche", "alternative_names": [ "Bishop's crown pepper" ], "family": "Solanaceae", "genus": "Capsicum", "regions": [ "PE", "BO" ], "origin": "Andes", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "root", "flower", "fruit", "seed", "stem" ], "traditional_uses": [ "analgesic" ], "active_compounds": [ "Alcaloides", "Capsaicina", "Flavonoides", "Quercetina", "Saponinas", "Terpenos", "Capsicumicina", "Naringenina", "Vitamina", "Vitamina a" ] }, { "id": "capsicum-chinense", "scientific_name": "Capsicum chinense", "common_name": "Habanero", "alternative_names": [], "family": "Solanaceae", "genus": "Capsicum", "regions": [ "CU", "DO" ], "origin": "Caribbean", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "flower", "fruit", "seed", "stem" ], "traditional_uses": [ "analgesic" ], "active_compounds": [ "Alcaloides", "Capsaicina", "Flavonoides", "Saponinas", "Terpenos", "Dihydrocapsaicina", "Nitrógeno" ] }, { "id": "capsicum-frutescens", "scientific_name": "Capsicum frutescens", "common_name": "Ají", "alternative_names": [ "Tabasco pepper" ], "family": "Solanaceae", "genus": "Capsicum", "regions": [ "PE", "BO" ], "origin": "South America", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "flower", "fruit", "seed" ], "traditional_uses": [ "analgesic" ], "active_compounds": [ "Alcaloides", "Apigenina", "Capsaicina", "Flavonoides", "Terpenos", "Distribuido", "Glucósidos" ] }, { "id": "capsicum-pubescens", "scientific_name": "Capsicum pubescens", "common_name": "Rocoto", "alternative_names": [ "Rocoto pepper" ], "family": "Solanaceae", "genus": "Capsicum", "regions": [ "PE", "BO" ], "origin": "Andes", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "flower", "fruit", "seed", "stem" ], "traditional_uses": [ "analgesic" ], "active_compounds": [ "Alcaloides", "Capsaicina", "Dihidrocapsaicina", "Flavonoides", "Terpenos" ] }, { "id": "carapa-guianensis", "scientific_name": "Carapa guianensis", "common_name": "Andiroba", "alternative_names": [], "family": "Meliaceae", "genus": "Carapa", "regions": [ "BR" ], "origin": "Amazonia", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "bark", "flower", "fruit", "seed" ], "traditional_uses": [ "anti-inflammatory" ], 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"Terpenos", "β-sitosterol", "Aceite esencial", "Asiaticósido", "Madecassosido", "Sitosterol" ] }, { "id": "cephaelis-ipecacuanha", "scientific_name": "Cephaelis ipecacuanha", "common_name": "Ipecacuana", "alternative_names": [ "Ipecac" ], "family": "Rubiaceae", "genus": "Cephaelis", "regions": [ "BR" ], "origin": "Amazonia", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "root", "flower", "fruit", "seed", "rhizome" ], "traditional_uses": [ "emetic" ], "active_compounds": [ "Alcaloides", "Cefelina", "Emetina", "Ipecósido", "Saponinas", "Taninos" ] }, { "id": "cestrum-nocturnum", "scientific_name": "Cestrum nocturnum", "common_name": "Huele de noche", "alternative_names": [ "Night-blooming jasmine" ], "family": "Solanaceae", "genus": "Cestrum", "regions": [ "CU", "DO" ], "origin": "Caribbean", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "flower", "fruit", "seed", "stem" ], "traditional_uses": [ "sedative" ], "active_compounds": [ "Alcaloides", "Atropina", "Digitonina", "Escopolamina", "Flavonoides", "Gitonina", "Hiosciamina", "Nicotina", "Saponina", "Saponinas", "Terpenos" ] }, { "id": "cestrum-parqui", "scientific_name": "Cestrum parqui", "common_name": "Palqui", "alternative_names": [], "family": "Solanaceae", "genus": "Cestrum", "regions": [ "PE", "BO" ], "origin": "Andes", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "root", "bark", "flower", "fruit", "seed" ], "traditional_uses": [ "febrifuge" ], "active_compounds": [ "parquina", "cestrina", "solanina", "digitogenina", "saponinas", "Alcaloides", "Glucósido", "Terpenos" ] }, { "id": "chenopodium-ambrosioides", "scientific_name": "Chenopodium ambrosioides", "common_name": "Paico", "alternative_names": [ "Wormseed" ], "family": "Amaranthaceae", "genus": "Chenopodium", "regions": [ "PE", "BO" ], "origin": "Andes", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "flower", "fruit", "seed", "stem" ], "traditional_uses": [ "antiparasitic" ], "active_compounds": [ "Aceite esencial", "Ascaridol", "Flavonoides", "Limoneno", "Medicina", "Monoterpeno", "Pineno", "Saponinas", "Terpenos" ] }, { "id": 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"fruit", "seed", "stem" ], "traditional_uses": [ "antimicrobial" ], "active_compounds": [ "α-pineno", "β-mirceno", "limoneno", "p-cimeno", "α-felandreno", "galotaninos", "biflavonoides", "ácido gálico", "quercetina", "Fenoles", "Flavonoides", "Lectina", "Pineno", "Terpeno", "Terpenos", "ácido" ] }, { "id": "senecio-canescens", "scientific_name": "Senecio canescens", "common_name": "Vira vira", "alternative_names": [], "family": "Asteraceae", "genus": "Senecio", "regions": [ "PE", "BO" ], "origin": "Andes", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "flower", "fruit", "whole" ], "traditional_uses": [ "expectorant" ], "active_compounds": [ "Alcaloides", "Flavonoides", "Saponinas", "Terpenos" ] }, { "id": "senna-birostris", "scientific_name": "Senna birostris", "common_name": "", "alternative_names": [], "family": "", "genus": "Senna", "regions": [], "origin": null, "parts_used": [ "leaf", "flower", "fruit", "seed" ], "traditional_uses": [], "active_compounds": [ "Alcaloides", "Antraquinonas", "Compuestos 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"saw-palmetto", "scientific_name": "Serenoa repens", "common_name": "Saw palmetto", "alternative_names": [ "palma enana", "serenoa" ], "family": "Arecaceae", "genus": "Serenoa", "regions": [ "CO", "PE" ], "origin": "Naturalized", "parts_used": [ "fruit" ], "traditional_uses": [ "próstata", "sistema urinario", "calvicie" ], "active_compounds": [ "ácidos grasos libres", "β-sitosterol", "oleato de etilo", "laurato", "Alcaloides", "Colesterol", "Flavonoides", "Glucósido", "Glucósidos", "Saponinas", "Terpenos" ] }, { "id": "smilax-regelii", "scientific_name": "Smilax regelii", "common_name": "Zarzaparrilla", "alternative_names": [ "Sarsaparilla" ], "family": "Smilacaceae", "genus": "Smilax", "regions": [ "GT", "CR" ], "origin": "Central America", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "root", "flower", "fruit", "seed", "stem", "rhizome", "tuber" ], "traditional_uses": [ "depurative" ], "active_compounds": [ "Alcaloides", "Flavonoides", "Saponinas", "Terpenos" ] }, { "id": "solanum-americanum", "scientific_name": "Solanum americanum", "common_name": "Hierba mora", "alternative_names": [ "Black nightshade" ], "family": "Solanaceae", "genus": "Solanum", "regions": [ "MX" ], "origin": "Mexico", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "flower", "fruit", "seed", "stem", "whole" ], "traditional_uses": [ "anti-inflammatory" ], "active_compounds": [ "Alcaloides", "Betacaroteno", "Caroteno", "Conocido", "Distribuido", "Flavonoides", "Kaempferol", "Quercetina", "Saponinas", "Terpenos" ] }, { "id": "solanum-muricatum", "scientific_name": "Solanum muricatum", "common_name": "", "alternative_names": [], "family": "", "genus": "Solanum", "regions": [], "origin": null, "parts_used": [ "leaf", "root", "flower", "fruit", "seed", "stem" ], "traditional_uses": [], "active_compounds": [ "Fenoles", "Flavonoides", "Insulina", "Polifenoles", "Polisacárido", "Quercetina", "Vitamina", "Vitamina c", "ácido clorogénico" ] }, { "id": "solanum-nigrum", "scientific_name": "Solanum nigrum", "common_name": "Hierba mora 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], "origin": "Caribbean", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "root", "bark", "flower", "fruit", "seed", "stem" ], "traditional_uses": [ "antianemic" ], "active_compounds": [ "Catequina", "Flavonoides", "Polifenoles", "Ácido gálico", "Distribuido", "Fenoles", "ácido" ] }, { "id": "solanum-tuberosum", "scientific_name": "Solanum tuberosum", "common_name": "Papa", "alternative_names": [ "Potato" ], "family": "Solanaceae", "genus": "Solanum", "regions": [ "PE", "BO" ], "origin": "Andes", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "flower", "fruit", "seed", "stem", "tuber" ], "traditional_uses": [ "emollient" ], "active_compounds": [ "Alcaloides", "Arginina", "Flavonoides", "Sacarosa" ] }, { "id": "stachytarpheta-jamaicensis", "scientific_name": "Stachytarpheta jamaicensis", "common_name": "Verbena cimarrona", "alternative_names": [ "Blue porterweed" ], "family": "Verbenaceae", "genus": "Stachytarpheta", "regions": [ "CU", "DO" ], "origin": "Caribbean", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "flower", "fruit", "seed", "stem" ], 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"Terpenos", "ácido", "ácido cafeico", "ácido ferúlico", "ácido gálico", "Conocido", "Terpeno" ] }, { "id": "tabebuia-impetiginosa", "scientific_name": "Tabebuia impetiginosa", "common_name": "Lapacho", "alternative_names": [ "Pau d'arco" ], "family": "Bignoniaceae", "genus": "Tabebuia", "regions": [ "PE", "BO" ], "origin": "South America", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "bark", "flower", "fruit", "seed" ], "traditional_uses": [ "antifungal" ], "active_compounds": [ "Flavonoides", "Saponinas", "Terpeno", "Terpenos" ] }, { "id": "tagetes-erecta", "scientific_name": "Tagetes erecta", "common_name": "Cempasúchil", "alternative_names": [ "Mexican marigold" ], "family": "Asteraceae", "genus": "Tagetes", "regions": [ "MX" ], "origin": "Mexico", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "root", "flower", "fruit", "seed", "stem" ], "traditional_uses": [ "digestive" ], "active_compounds": [ "Alcaloides", "Estigmasterol", "Fenoles", "Flavonoides", "Isorhamnetina", "Kaempferol", "Polifenoles", "Quercetagetina", "Quercetina", "Saponinas", "Terpenos", "ácido", "ácido cafeico" ] }, { "id": "tamarindus-indica", "scientific_name": "Tamarindus indica", "common_name": "Tamarindo", "alternative_names": [ "Tamarind" ], "family": "Fabaceae", "genus": "Tamarindus", "regions": [ "CU", "DO" ], "origin": "Caribbean", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "flower", "fruit", "seed" ], "traditional_uses": [ "laxative" ], "active_compounds": [ "Alcaloides", "Catequina", "Flavonoides", "Saponinas", "Taninos", "Terpenos", "Epicatequina", "Terpenoides" ] }, { "id": "tanacetum-parthenium", "scientific_name": "Tanacetum parthenium", "common_name": "Santa María", "alternative_names": [ "Feverfew" ], "family": "Asteraceae", "genus": "Tanacetum", "regions": [ "MX" ], "origin": "Mexico", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "root", "flower", "stem" ], "traditional_uses": [ "antimigraine" ], "active_compounds": [ "Alcaloides", "Cumarinas", "Distribuido", "Fenoles", "Flavonoides", "Polifenoles", "Terpenos", "ácido", "ácido clorogénico" ] }, { "id": "taraxacum-officinale", "scientific_name": "Taraxacum officinale", "common_name": "Diente de león", "alternative_names": [ "Dandelion" ], "family": "Asteraceae", "genus": "Taraxacum", "regions": [ "PE", "BO" ], "origin": "South America", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "root", "flower", "fruit", "seed", "stem", "whole" ], "traditional_uses": [ "diuretic" ], "active_compounds": [ "Alcaloides", "Flavonoides", "Lignanos", "Saponinas", "Taraxasterol", "Terpenoides", "Terpenos" ] }, { "id": "tephrosia-purpurea", "scientific_name": "Tephrosia purpurea", "common_name": "Barbasco", "alternative_names": [ "Wild indigo" ], "family": "Fabaceae", "genus": "Tephrosia", "regions": [ "GT", "CR" ], "origin": "Central America", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "flower", "fruit", "seed", "stem" ], "traditional_uses": [ "piscicidal" ], "active_compounds": [ "Alcaloides", "Fenoles", "Flavonoides", "Polifenoles", "Pongamol", "Quercetina", "Rutina", "Tefrostatina", "Terpenos" ] }, { "id": "terminalia-catappa", "scientific_name": "Terminalia catappa", "common_name": "Almendro tropical", "alternative_names": [ "Tropical almond" ], "family": "Combretaceae", "genus": "Terminalia", "regions": [ "CU", "DO" ], "origin": "Caribbean", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "flower", "fruit", "seed" ], "traditional_uses": [ "astringent" ], "active_compounds": [ "Alcaloides", "Cumarinas", "Flavonoides", "Taninos", "Terpenos", "Fenoles", "Glucósidos", "ácido" ] }, { "id": "theobroma-cacao", "scientific_name": "Theobroma cacao", "common_name": "Cacao", "alternative_names": [], "family": "Malvaceae", "genus": "Theobroma", "regions": [ "MX" ], "origin": "Mexico", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "flower", "fruit", "seed" ], "traditional_uses": [ "cardiovascular" ], "active_compounds": [ "Alcaloides", "Cafeína", "Fenoles", "Flavonoides", "Pectina", "Polifenoles", "Saponinas", "Teobromina" ] }, { "id": "theobroma-grandiflorum", "scientific_name": "Theobroma grandiflorum", "common_name": "Cupuaçu", "alternative_names": [ "Cupuassu" ], "family": "Malvaceae", "genus": "Theobroma", "regions": [ "BR" ], "origin": "Amazonia", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "flower", "fruit", "seed" ], "traditional_uses": [ "antioxidant" ], "active_compounds": [ "Teobromina", "Cafeína", "Epicatequina", "Ácido gálico", "Ácido clorogénico", "Alcaloides", "Catequina", "Celulosa", "Epigaloctechina", "Fenoles", "Flavonoides", "Lípido", "Pectina", "Polifenoles", "Terpenos", "ácido" ] }, { "id": "tithonia-diversifolia", "scientific_name": "Tithonia diversifolia", "common_name": "Botón de oro", "alternative_names": [ "Mexican sunflower" ], "family": "Asteraceae", "genus": "Tithonia", "regions": [ "GT", "CR" ], "origin": "Central America", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "flower", "seed" ], "traditional_uses": [ "anti-inflammatory" ], "active_compounds": [ "Alcaloides", "Apigenina", "Eucaliptol", "Flavonoides", "Luteolina", "Pineno", "Quercetina", "Saponinas", "Terpenos", "ácido cafeico" ] }, { "id": "tropaeolum-majus", "scientific_name": "Tropaeolum majus", "common_name": "Capuchina", "alternative_names": [ "Nasturtium" ], "family": "Tropaeolaceae", "genus": "Tropaeolum", "regions": [ "PE", "BO" ], "origin": "Andes", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "root", "flower", "fruit", "seed", "stem", "whole" ], "traditional_uses": [ "antibiotic" ], "active_compounds": [ "benzyl isothiocyanate", "glucotropaeolin", "isoquercitrin", "chlorogenic acid", "lutein", "ascorbic acid" ] }, { "id": "una-de-gato", "scientific_name": "Uncaria tomentosa", "common_name": "Uña de gato", "alternative_names": [ "cat's claw", "garabato" ], "family": "Rubiaceae", "genus": "Uncaria", "regions": [ "PE", "CO", "EC", "BR" ], "origin": "Amazonian", "parts_used": [ "bark", "root" ], "traditional_uses": [ "antiinflamatorio", "inmunidad", "artritis", "úlceras gástricas" ], "active_compounds": [ "isopteropodina", "mitrafilina", "ácido quinóvico", "proantocianidinas" ] }, { "id": "arandano", "scientific_name": "Vaccinium myrtillus", "common_name": "Arándano", "alternative_names": [ "blueberry", "mirtilo" ], "family": "Ericaceae", "genus": "Vaccinium", "regions": [ "PE", "CO" ], "origin": "Naturalized", "parts_used": [ "fruit" ], "traditional_uses": [ "vista", "antioxidante", "circulación", "diarrea" ], "active_compounds": [ "antocianinas", "pterostilbeno", "resveratrol", "ácido quínico", "Alcaloides", "Fenoles", "Flavonoides", "Insulina", "Polifenoles", "Saponinas", "Terpenos" ] }, { "id": "valeriana-pilosa", "scientific_name": "Valeriana pilosa", "common_name": "Valeriana andina", "alternative_names": [ "Andean valerian" ], "family": "Caprifoliaceae", "genus": "Valeriana", "regions": [ "PE", "BO" ], "origin": "Andes", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "root", "flower", "fruit", "seed", "stem", "rhizome" ], "traditional_uses": [ "sedative" ], "active_compounds": [ "Aceite esencial", "Alcaloides", "Flavonoides", "Limoneno", "Terpenos" ] }, { "id": "valeriana-andina", "scientific_name": "Valeriana pinnatifida", "common_name": "Valeriana", "alternative_names": [ "valeriana andina" ], "family": "Caprifoliaceae", "genus": "Valeriana", "regions": [ "PE", "BO", "EC", "CO" ], "origin": "Andean", "parts_used": [ "root" ], "traditional_uses": [ "insomnio", "ansiedad", "nervios", "estrés" ], "active_compounds": [ "ácido valerénico", "valeranol", "iridoides", "lignanos", "Alcaloides", "Fenoles", "Flavonoides", "Glucósido", "Glucósidos", "Polifenol", "Polifenoles", "Saponinas", "Terpenos" ] }, { "id": "vanilla-planifolia", "scientific_name": "Vanilla planifolia", "common_name": "Vainilla", "alternative_names": [ "Vanilla" ], "family": "Orchidaceae", "genus": "Vanilla", "regions": [ "MX" ], "origin": "Mexico", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "flower", "fruit", "seed" ], "traditional_uses": [ "anxiolytic" ], "active_compounds": [ "Alcaloides", "Fenoles", "Glucósidos", "Terpenos", "Vanilina" ] }, { "id": "verbena-officinalis", "scientific_name": "Verbena officinalis", "common_name": "Verbena", "alternative_names": [ "Vervain" ], "family": "Verbenaceae", "genus": "Verbena", "regions": [ "PE", "BO" ], "origin": "South America", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "root", "flower", "fruit", "seed", "stem" ], "traditional_uses": [ "febrifuge" ], "active_compounds": [ "Alcaloides", "Apigenina", "Fenoles", "Flavonoides", "Glucósidos", "Hispidulina", "Irido", "Luteol", "Verbenalina", "Luteolina" ] }, { "id": "waltheria-indica", "scientific_name": "Waltheria indica", "common_name": "Malva de caballo", "alternative_names": [ "Sleepy morning" ], "family": "Malvaceae", "genus": "Waltheria", "regions": [ "CU", "DO" ], "origin": "Caribbean", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "root", "flower", "fruit", "seed", "stem" ], "traditional_uses": [ "expectorant" ], "active_compounds": [ "Alcaloides", "Flavonoides", "Saponinas", "Terpenos", "Chrysosplenol", "Fenazina", "Piridina" ] }, { "id": "zea-mays", "scientific_name": "Zea mays", "common_name": "Maíz (pelos)", "alternative_names": [ "Corn silk" ], "family": "Poaceae", "genus": "Zea", "regions": [ "MX" ], "origin": "Mexico", "parts_used": [ "leaf", "flower", "fruit", "seed", "stem" ], "traditional_uses": [ "diuretic" ], "active_compounds": [ "Alcaloides", "Distribuido", "Flavonoides", "Saponinas", "Vitamina", "Vitamina a", "ácido ferúlico" ] }, { "id": "jengibre", "scientific_name": "Zingiber officinale", "common_name": "Jengibre", "alternative_names": [ "kion" ], "family": "Zingiberaceae", "genus": "Zingiber", "regions": [ "PE", "CO", "EC" ], "origin": "Naturalized", "parts_used": [ "rhizome" ], "traditional_uses": [ "náuseas", "digestivo", "antiinflamatorio", "resfriados" ], "active_compounds": [ "gingeroles", "shogaoles", "zingerona", "paradol", "Alcaloides", "Distribuido", "Fenoles", "Flavonoides", "Gingerol", "Saponinas", "Shogaol", "Terpenos" ] } ] }