En la medicina tradicional mexicana se utilizan las brácteas de Tilia americana variedad mexicana (Schltd) Hardin, conocida en México como tila, principalmente para el tratamiento de trastornos nerviosos. Investigaciones recientes han permitido corroborar sus efectos antidepresivos, ansiolíticos, analgésicos y sedantes, los cuales son atribuidos a los compuestos tilirósido, quercetina, rutina,...
Taxus globosa Schltdl. (Taxaceae) "Mexican yew", is the only species of the genus Taxus growing in Mexico. Due to the rarity of the species, slow growth and low population density, the tree is protected by the Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT). The wild tree T. globosa has been...
Inflammation is an adaptative response, triggered by various harmful stimuli, its aim is to eliminate injurious agents, as well as the restoration and normal functioning of the affected tissue or organ. However, this response can be altered and produce permanent damage, which often have pathological consequences, like cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive...
Cucurbita ficifolia Bouche (C. ficifolia) is a medicinal plant used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus (DM), a disease with an important epidemiological importance that lies in its high prevalence and mortality rates. There are experimental and clinical evidences about its hypoglycemic action. However, phytochemical and pharmacological studies are still...