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Table 8.1. Chilean plants reported as traditional herbal medicine, parts used and their effects. (Adapted from Minsal, 2007, 2008.)

Species Common name Family a Distribution a Parts used Effects

Acaena splendens Hook
et Arn

Cepa caballo-Amores
secos

Rosaceae Chile

Argentina

Leaves Anti-inflammatory

Diuretic
Purifier

Acantholippia deserticola
(Phil.) Moldenke

Rica-Rica-Kore Verbenaceae Chile

Argentina

Stems
Leaves
Flowers

Antiseptic
Antispasmodic

Aloysia citriodora Paláu
(syn. A. triphylla )

Cedrón Verbenaceae Chile

Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Uruguay
Paraguay

Stems
Leaves

Antibacterial
Antispasmodic
Carminative
Mild sedative

Aristotelia chilensis (Mol.)
Stunz

Maqui Elaeocarpaceae Chile

Argentina

Leaves
Fruits

Analgaesic
Anti-inflammatory
Antiseptic
Antispasmodic
Astringent

Buddleja globosa Hope Matico-Pañil Scrophulariaceae Chile

Peru
Argentina

Leaves Analgaesic

Antifungal
Anti-inflammatory
Cicatrizant

Calceolaria thyrsiflora Grah. Hierba Dulce-Palo

dulce

Calceolariaceae Chile Leaves Anti-inflammatory

Astringent
Cicatrizant
Diuretic

Centaurium cachanlahuen
B.L. Rob.

Cachalagua-Cachan-
Lawen

Gentianaceae Chile

Argentina

Entire plant, espe-
cially leaves and
stems

Antihypertensive
Appetite stimulator
Febrifuge
Hypoglycaemic
Purifier

Cestrum parqui L'Herit Palqui-Parqui Solanaceae Chile Stems without bark Anti-inflammatory