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Appendix 1: Plants Used by Healers in San Martín, Peru
Image Scientific Name/
Family
Local Name English Name
Local treatment (cited in fieldwork)
Parts used,
and how prepared.
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1 Aloe barbadensis/ Sabila Aloe Vera Anti-inflammatory. Cicatrice. Leaves. Juice made from leaves.
2 Altermanthera
flauencens ,
Alternanthera berciafelti Amaranthaceae
Lancetilla Remedio/tonic. Relaxant.
Used by Don Ignacio.
Leaves. Infusion.
3 Aniba rosaeodora Pali Rosa Rosewood Remedios/tonics. Used by Don Ignacio, perfumero.
Essence in manufactured perfume
"TABU". Tonics for ingestion. With tobacco, lancetilla, llanten, alcanfor in massage mixture.
4 Aristolochia didyma/
Aristolochiaceae
Yawar panga Purge. Intense vomiting with psychotropic effect.
Leaves. Fresh extract.
5 Brugmansia sp./
Solanaceae
Toé Planta maestra.
6 Brunfelsia grandiflora
Chiric sanango Planta maestra. Strong dreams revealing fears. Heightened confidence, loss of fear.
Roots. Macerated in water.
Calliandria angustifolia
Bubinzana, Bobinsana
Planta maestra. Admixture for ayahuasca.
Roots. Decoction.
7 Chenopodium ambrosioides Chenopodiaceae
Paico Wormseed Purge. Anti-parasite. Leaves. Fresh extract.
8 Citrus limon Rutaceae
Limón Lime Diarrhea. Combined with
piñon colorada, chichka negra, calambra sacha, oregano.
Leaves. Infusion. Fruit juice.
9 Erythroxylon coca Erythroxylaceae
Coca Coca Tonic. Infusion of leaves for colic.
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10 Jatropha gossypifolia Euphoriaceae
Piñon colorada Diarhea, combined with other plants. Protection against witchcraft.
Leaves. Fresh extract.
Mansoa alliacea Ajo Sacha Wild Garlic Planta maestra. Administered in dieta. To reinforce physical strength and will power.
Reinforcement of self-esteem, and decision-making capacity (Giove 2002:48)..
Roots. Infusion.
Nicotiana tabacum Solanaceae
Tabaco Tobacco Purge. Leaves. Fresh or dried, extract/ infusion
11 Orycanthus spp. Pishcumicunan, Suelda con suelda
Fractures.
Petiveria alliacea Mucura Tonic. Protection. Energy, strength.
Cold water infusion of peeled roots.
12 Plantago hirtella Plantaginaceae
Llanten Remedio/tonic. Anti-
inflammatory
Leaves.
13 Psychotria viridis Chacruna Admixture for ayahuasca.
Contains DMT.
Leaves. Boiled.
14 Sambucus peruviana Caprifoliaceae
Saúco Purge.
Strychnus sp. Camalonga Yellow oleander
Tonic. Regulates energy. Seeds. Macerated with sun-water
15 Tagetes erecta Asteraceae
Rosa Sisa Purge. Leaves. Fresh extract.
16 Lippia alba
Verbenaceae
Pampa oregano Tonic (used by Don Ignacio), analgesic.
Leaves. Infusion.
