Aportes al inventario y caracterización de las plantas medicinales del pueblo originario Lenca de Intibucá, Honduras

• DOI: 10.15517/cat.v28i1.32383
• Publication Date: 2018-02-13
• Authors: Erika E. Valle; Damaris Meza; Jennyfer L. Tabora; Martha L. Elvir; Diana Salcedo Muñoz; Hugo J. Castellanos; Josselyn A. Herná...; José Sánchez; Ilma R. Mejía; Edwin Francisco H...

We carried out a survey with the objectives of identifying plants for medicinal use, create socioeconomic profile, and characterize access to public health services in 8 villages municipalities Intibuca, Yamaranguila, San Francisco de Opalaca, department Honduras. A total 76 persons were surveyed several visits during year 2014. The study was exploratory descriptive scope, non-probabilistic sampling, subjected criterion family belonging ethnic group. identified 95 common names referenced by their traditional empirical use. five most frequently used were: epazote, rue, chamomile, eucalyptus sweetgum, consistent findings from previous studies. However, there are seven that we have not identify yet: bambita, chorrito humo, flor cute, hierba esencio, oreja burro, doctorcito pascualillo. For Lenca people first choice medical care face extreme poverty isolation.