Screening of medicinal plants used by Huastec Mayans of northeastern Mexico.
As part of a research effort to assess the adaptive value of Huastec medicine, a preliminary screening of a sample of the Huastec pharmacopoeia has been carried out. Results from the screening of 56 species are reported here together with information about Huastec use and knowledge of medicinal plants.
D003469:Culture; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American; D008800:Mexico; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000032:analysis