Usos tradicionales de plantas medicinales en el tratamiento de afecciones del sistema digestivo en los pobladores del distrito de Grocio Prado - Chincha, 2023
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2025
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Universidad Nacional San Luis Gonzaga
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Determinar los usos tradicionales de las plantas medicinales más utilizadas en el
tratamiento de las afecciones del sistema digestivo en los pobladores del distrito de Grocio Prado
– Chincha, 2023.
Metodología. La investigación es tipo aplicada, nivel descriptivo y de diseño no experimental,
participaron voluntariamente 379 pobladores del distrito de Grocio Prado – Chincha que
cumplieron con los criterios de inclusión. Se midieron los usos tradicionales de las plantas
medicinales, características del consumo de las plantas medicinales, las afecciones digestivas
tratadas y las variables edad, sexo y nivel educativo.
Resultados. El 45.4% de los pobladores del distrito de Grocio Prado que participaron tienen entre
20 y 29 años. Las plantas medicinales más consumidas son la manzanilla con 69.7%, el anís con
44.3%, la hierbaluisa con 34.3% y la menta con 14.0%. En cuanto a la frecuencia de uso, el 34.8%
las consume mensualmente. El 55.4% señaló que las utiliza las plantas medicinales por
recomendación de un familiar. Asimismo, el 57.0% recibió información sobre las plantas
medicinales de un familiar. El método más común para obtenerlas es la compra con 66.5%, siendo
las hojas con 69.1% y las flores con 64.9% las partes más utilizadas de las plantas. Los modos de
preparación más frecuentes son la infusión con 91.6% y el baño de asiento 12.4%.
Conclusiones. Las plantas medicinales son usadas para el tratamiento del sistema digestivos por
la población del distrito de Grocio-Prado, 2023.
To determine the traditional uses of the most commonly used medicinal plants in the treatment of digestive system conditions in the inhabitants of the Grocio Prado-Chincha district, 2023. Methodology. The research is applied, descriptive level and non-experimental design. 379 inhabitants of the Grocio Prado – Chincha district who met the inclusion criteria participated voluntarily. The traditional uses of medicinal plants, characteristics of the consumption of medicinal plants, the diseases treated and the variables age, sex and educational level were measured. Results. 45.4% of the residents of the Grocio Prado district who participated are between 20 and 29 years old. The most consumed medicinal plants are chamomile with 69.7%, anise with 44.3%, lemon verbena with 34.3% and mint with 14.0%. Regarding the frequency of use, 34.8% consume them monthly. 55.4% indicated that they use medicinal plants on the recommendation of a family member. Likewise, 57.0% received information about medicinal plants from family members. The most common method to obtain them is the purchase with 66.5%, with the leaves with 69.1% and the flowers with 64.9% being the most used parts of the plants. The most frequent preparation methods are infusion with 91.6% and sitz bath with 12.4%. Conclusions. Medicinal plants are used for the treatment of the digestive system by the population of the Grocio-Prado district, 2023.
To determine the traditional uses of the most commonly used medicinal plants in the treatment of digestive system conditions in the inhabitants of the Grocio Prado-Chincha district, 2023. Methodology. The research is applied, descriptive level and non-experimental design. 379 inhabitants of the Grocio Prado – Chincha district who met the inclusion criteria participated voluntarily. The traditional uses of medicinal plants, characteristics of the consumption of medicinal plants, the diseases treated and the variables age, sex and educational level were measured. Results. 45.4% of the residents of the Grocio Prado district who participated are between 20 and 29 years old. The most consumed medicinal plants are chamomile with 69.7%, anise with 44.3%, lemon verbena with 34.3% and mint with 14.0%. Regarding the frequency of use, 34.8% consume them monthly. 55.4% indicated that they use medicinal plants on the recommendation of a family member. Likewise, 57.0% received information about medicinal plants from family members. The most common method to obtain them is the purchase with 66.5%, with the leaves with 69.1% and the flowers with 64.9% being the most used parts of the plants. The most frequent preparation methods are infusion with 91.6% and sitz bath with 12.4%. Conclusions. Medicinal plants are used for the treatment of the digestive system by the population of the Grocio-Prado district, 2023.
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Usos medicinales, Sistema digestivo, Medicinal uses