Abstract

MILANES SANTANA, Rafael; ALONSO RODRIGUEZ, Dalyla; GONZALEZ AGUILAR, Gerardo  and  ESPIN CASTELLANOS, Gilberto. Farmacognosia de la droga «Flores de Majagua» (Hibiscus Elatus sw., Familia Malvaceae).: I: Farmacogeografía, farmacoetimología, farmacoergasia y farmacoetnología. Rev Cubana Plant Med [online]. 1999, vol.4, n.3, pp. 98-101. ISSN 1028-4796.

Authors explain the carrying out of pharmacognostic study of "Majagua flowers" drug (Hibiscus elatus Sw., Malvaceae family), according to its origin, distribution, geographic location, etymological and ergasic features (agroteny, phenology, and harvesting) as well as references review on the use by population to a therapeutic purpose, including results of Traditional Herbal Medicine in Camagüey province (rural zones of 4 municipalities). We discuss on results from phenologic study (flowering phase of plant for 9 and a half year of observations). We present also graphics of results and indications of harvesting propoer periods.

Keywords : PHARMACOGNOSY; MEDICINE, TRADITIONAL; TREES [therapeutic use].

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