Herbal medicines are an integral element of alternative medical care in Mexico, and the best
testimony to their efficacy and cultural value is their persistence in contemporary Mexican …

Like in many developing countries, in Mexico, the use of medicinal plants is a common
practice. Based on our own field experience, there are at least 800 plants used for treating …

A dried infusion prepared from the aerial parts of Salvia circinata did not provoke acute
toxicity in mice (LD50> 5 g/kg). This infusion showed poor hypoglycemic and …

Asteraceae, the largest family of angiosperms, is divided into 12 subfamilies. The
Mutisioideae, which has many representatives in southern South America, is divided into …

Salvia amarissima Ortega was evaluated to determinate its antihyperglycemic and lipid
profile properties. Petroleum ether extract of fresh aerial parts of S. amarissima (PEfAPSa) …

Despite the availability of many anti-pain drugs, in the form of NSAIDs, steroids,
gabapentinoids, opioids, and antidepressants, in this study we address the natural …

Abstract Background: In Mexico, the Asteraceae are part of traditional knowledge where its
members have several uses, but they are particularly remarkable in traditional medicine and …

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is cited as a serious worldwide health problem that occupies second
place in causes of annual mortality in Mexico. Among Mexican flora, nearly 300 plant …

The effect of perezone concentration and the behavior of the hydrotalcite MgAl coating
impregnated with the perezone on the AS21 magnesium alloy were studied using …

Abstract Swietenia humilis Zucc.(Meliaceae) seeds are used in Mexico for the treatment of
type 2 diabetes mellitus. Mexicanolides are the main hypoglycemic and antihyperglycemic …