A5050263168- Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies
- Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
- Plant and soil sciences
- Plant and animal studies
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Botanical Research and Applications
- Botanical Research and Chemistry
- Plant Diversity and Evolution
- Weed Control and Herbicide Applications
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Seed and Plant Biochemistry
- Environmental and Cultural Studies in Latin America and Beyond
- Biological Control of Invasive Species
- Scarabaeidae Beetle Taxonomy and Biogeography
- Agricultural and Food Production Studies
- Plant Taxonomy and Phylogenetics
- Phytochemicals and Medicinal Plants
- Culinary Culture and Tourism
- Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems
- Botany and Geology in Latin America and Caribbean
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Sesquiterpenes and Asteraceae Studies
Colegio de Postgraduados
2016-2025
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas
1999-2009
University of Bonn
2004
Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México
1995-1998
Abstract Medicinal plants are an essential part of indigenous pharmaceutical systems. We studied the medicinal used by Popoluca Sierra Santa Marta (Eastern Mexico). This study is a series on ethnopharmacology various Macro-Mayan groups. During 16 months ethnobotanical fieldwork, 614 taxa medicinally and 4488 individual use-reports were documented. The data analysed using concept “healers' consensus” in order to identify culturally important plants. uses grouped into 13 illness categories....
This study reports on the socio-demographic and locality factors that influence ethnobiological knowledge in three communities of Zapotec indigenous people Isthmus Tehuantepec, Mexico. It uses local botanical nomenclature as a proxy for general knowledge. In each these (one urban two rural), 100 adult men were interviewed aided with field herbarium. Fifty had background farming, 50 worked secondary or tertiary sector their main economic activity, totaling 300 interviews. Using herbarium...
ABSTRACT Studies on the resistance of communities to plant invasions at different spatial scales have yielded contradictory results that been attributed scale‐dependent factors. Some these studies argue either for or against Elton's notion biotic through diversity. We studied correlation between alien weeds and native species, dividing latter group into weedy non‐weedy integrating various factors influence diversity an analysis scale federal states Mexico. The resulting multiple‐regression...
Aim of the studyTo evaluate anti-leishmanial activity and cytotoxicity aqueous organic extracts ten plants used in Mexican traditional medicine as anti-parasitics.Materials methodsFor extracts, plant material was macerated dichloromethane (CH2Cl2) dichloromethane/methanol (CH2Cl2/MeOH) (1:1) during two weeks; were prepared by infusion. The tested against promastigotes intracellular amastigotes Leishmania amazonensis. assayed parallel on peritoneal macrophages BALB/c mice.ResultsFour thirty...
Pollinator dependency is a life history trait that affects the evolutionary trajectory of individual plant species and their pollinators. It has consequences for communities, particularly in context human-modified landscapes. We used Mesoamerican weed vegetation as model to explore influence structural features on relationship plants with This type some characteristics are different from well-known communities Mediterranean/European origin; differences mostly related stature most important...
Background: Mexico is a megadiverse country with an elevated diversity of species vascular plants. A comprehensive Flora that includes all the plants distributed in does not yet exist. Electronic Floras have demonstrated value compendium based on existing knowledge and published Floras, checklists revisions. Questions: What best approach for publishing Mexico? resources are needed to create this Flora? current status these resources? Objective: The objective paper summarize evaluate...
Raphanus sativus L. (Brassicaceae), commonly known as radish, is consumed worldwide a vegetable. However, its benefits on mental health are unknown. The aim of this study was to evaluate anxiolytic-like effects and safety using different experimental models. An aqueous extract R. sprouts (AERSS) pharmacologically evaluated by intraperitoneal route (i.p.) at 10, 30, 100 mg/kg orally (p.o.) 500 behavior open-field plus-maze tests. In addition, acute toxicity (LD50) determined the Lorke's...
The diaspores of the 50 most important maize field weed species (agrestals) in a traditional maize-growing area south-central Mexico (region Puebla and Tlaxcala) were analyzed for morphological adaptations to long-distance dispersal. Adaptations wind-dispersal absent endozoochory minimal. Most had no visible are presumably transported with mud. However, about one-quarter taxa, particularly tall dominant ones, relied at least partially on burrs hooks or awns. possible vectors these exo-...
Maize ( Zea mays L.) field weeds of an important agricultural region south‐central Mexico were analysed for their phytogeographical composition, using data from a floristic list (317 species) and the cover values 378 Braun–Blanquet relevés. Exotic species played small role (16% species, 13% weed vegetation cover). The fields dominated by distributed between Central America (14/47%) those New World with wide distribution on American continent, including temperate areas (10/20%). Other area...
Ruderal plants are synanthropic species that grow in disturbed places associated with human settlements. Very little information is available on this group of Mexico. This work presents a floristic list the ruderal Malinalco, Mexico State, urban area. region located ecotone between temperate and tropical climates has long history habitation. In addition, we analyzed biogeographical composition life forms. Between May 2008 April 2009, town was surveyed systematically monthly, collecting...
Abstract Background In Mexico, the traditional maize cultivation system has resisted intensification attempts for many decades in some areas, even well-connected regions of temperate highlands. We suggest that this is due to economics. Methods The total useful biomass several fields Nanacamilpa, Tlaxcala, are evaluated productivity and costs. Results Maize grain production low (1.5 t ha -1 ) does not cover However, stover demands a relatively high price. If it included, profit possible...
Background. Non-timber forest products are being integrated into conservation strategies. Medicinal plants considered a reason to conserve the source forests.Question. Can use of medicinal motivate conservation?Study site and dates. The study was conducted in Santiago Camotlán, Distrito Villa Alta, Oaxaca, humid mountainous area Sierra Norte Mexico, from August 2011 May 2013.Methods. Ecological Land Units were characterized, relative importance evaluated. ethnobotanical methods included...
This work examines the development of ethnobotany, focusing on Mexico in this millennium. How has discipline grown? What is relative importance Spanish? Are there inflection points? did some select areas develop, and why? Numerical growth was analyzed mainly through Google Scholar queries. Other subjects were treated based literature experience authors. Spanish continues to be relevant, especially Mexico. The gained momentum from 2000 onwards because social context 1990s, publication several...