title: Phytochemistry and Ethnopharmacology of the Ecuadorian Flora. A Review.
abstract: Ecuador owns many high quantity and wealthy ecosystems that contain an elevated biodiversity in flora and fauna. The use of native medicinal plants has been maintained by at least 18 different indigenous cultures; furthermore, this country has been the witness of the discovery of important medicinal plants, such as Cinchona, and is an understudied resource of new natural products. The objective of this review is to update the ethnopharmacological and phytochemical studies accomplished on the Ecuadorian flora, pointing to the 253 native families and more than 15,000 species registered at present.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Química, Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, San Cayetano Alto s/n, Loja – Ecuador .
authors.forename: Omar
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Malagón
authors.forename: Jorge
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ramírez
authors.forename: José Miguel
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Andradea
authors.forename: Vladimir
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Morochoa
authors.forename: Chabaco
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Armijosa
authors.forename: Gianluca
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gilardoni
mesh_terms: D020834:Ethnopharmacology; D006801:Humans; D064209:Phytochemicals; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000145:classification*
chemical_list: D064209:Phytochemicals