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Ethnobotany in Rayones, Nuevo Leon, Mexico

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Additional file 1: List of useful plants used in the Municipality of Rayones, Nuevo León, México.
Number after plant author MG (Miriam Garza, number of collection).

Scientific name Common Uses Part used Method of use

name
ACANTHACEAE
Justicia spicigera Tintoreta Ornamental Complete Planted in gardens
Schltdl., MG 255 plant
AGAVACEAE
Agave americana L. var Maguey Urinary system Sap Boiled, drink
americana, MG 327
Food Flowers Cooked
Sap Mezcal
(fermented)
Living fences Plant Planted in the
gardens
Ornamental Plant Planted in the
gardens
Forage Leaves Raw
Veterinary Pulp leaves Splinting borken
legs
Agave bracteosa Amole de Inflammation Root Boiled, as
S.Watson ex Engelm., castilla poultice, applying
MG 349 directly on the
affected area
External schoks Root Mixed with
canela and Acacia
farnesiana bark
chips
Agave lecheguilla Trel., Lechuguilla Bruises Root (pulp) Boiled, drink the
MG 328 solution
Inlammation Root (pulp) Boiled, as
poultice, applying
directly on the
affected area
Internal Root (pulp) Boiled, drink the
wounds solution
Purify blood Root (pulp) Boiled, drink the
solution
Depression Root (pulp) Boiled, drink the
solution
Stomach ache Root (pulp) Boiled, drink the
 solution
Alopecia Root (pulp) Boiled, spread the
solution on the
head like
shampoo
Forage Root; flowers Ground, raw; raw
Food Flowers Cooked, with
eggs and bacon
Fibers Leaves Scraped into
fibers, to make
laves
Dandruff Root (pulp) Dried, ground,
then boiled and
spread over the
head
Agave lophantha Schiede Lechuguilla de Pains Root Boiled, drink as
ex Kunth, MG 326 castilla tea
Agave scabra Ortega, Maguey or Prevention of Stem pulp Boiled, drink the
MG 471 cuajo rayado heart attack solution
Brahea dulcis (Kunth) Palmito Fibers Young leaves Woven fibers to
Mart., MG 348 make chair and
benches
Ceremonial Complete Part of the
leaves bouquets
Polianthes tuberosa L., Nardo Ornamental Complete Cultivated in the
MG 350 plant gardens
Yucca filifera Chabaud, Palma datilera Food Fruits Raw, sweet flavor
MG 413
Food Flowers Called “chochas”,
cooked, very
popular food
Living fences Complete Planted in gardens
plant
Ornamental Complete Planted in gardens
plant
AMARANTHACEAE
Amaranthus palmeri Quelite Anemia Leaves and Boiled, drink the
S. Watson, MG 256 inflorescences solution
Food Leaves Cooked
Forage Complete Dried, raw
plant
AMARYLLIDACEAE
Eucharis grandiflora Ornamental Complete Planted in gardens
Planch. & Linden, MG plant
325
Hepatitis Leaves Boiled, take a
bath with the
solution
ANACARDIACEAE
Rhus virens Lindh. ex A. Lantrisco Diabetes Leaves and Boiled, drink as
Gray, MG 257 branches tea
Cholesterol Leaves and Boiled, drink as
branches tea
Menstrual Leaves and Boiled, drink as
cramps branches tea
Revitalizing Bark Boiled, drink as
tea
Schinus molle L., MG 414 Pirul Cataracts Ground applied
directly, applying
directly into eyes
Ceremonial Leaves Purify the soul
Ornamental Complete Planted in the
plant gardens
APIACEAE
Apium graveolens L., Apio Food and Leaves Raw or cooked
MG 351 condiment
Coriandrum sativum L., Cilantro Condiment Leaves Raw or cooked
MG 352

Eryngium heterophyllum Hierba del sapo Cholestreol and Branches and Boiled, drink as
Engelm., MG 448 diabetes control leaves tea
Foeniculum vulgare Hinojo Intestinal colic Leaves Boiled, drink the
Mill., MG 353 solution
Colic cramps Leaves Boiled, mixed
with canela bark,
drink as tea
Promote milk Leaves
production in
women
Petroselinum sativum Perejil Stimulate Leaves Raw, in salads
Hoffm., MG 347 appetite
APOCYNACEAE
Nerium oleander L., MG Laurel rosa or Ornamental Complete Planted in gardens
470 laurel blanco plant (leaves highly
poison if eaten)
ARACEAE
Syngonium podophyllum Julieta Ornamental Complete Planted in gardens
Schott, MG 449 plant
Xanthosoma Lampazo or Ornamental Complete Planted in gardens
sagittifolium (L.) Schott cabezona plant
& Endl., MG 415
Zantedeschia aethiopica Alcatraz Ornamental Complete Planted in the
(L.) Spreng., MG 469 plant gardens

ARECACEAE
Washingtonia filifera Palma Ornamental Complete Planted in gardens
(Linden ex André) plant
H.Wendl. ex de Bary,
MG 446
Forage Flowers Raw, for goats
Food Flowers Cooked
ASCLEPIADACEAE
Asclepias oenotheroides Hierba del Cizotes (fungal Sap milk Applied directly
Schltdl. & Cham., MG cizote diseases) on the affected
450 part

ASPARAGACEAE
Sansevieria thyrsiflora Huaco, guaco Bruises Leaves Ground, applied
(Petagna) Thunb., MG or lengua de directly in the
282 suegra (mother affected part
in law tongue)
Insect bite Leaves and Ground, applied
root directly in the
affected part
Inflammation Leaves and Ground, applied
root directly in the
affected part
Gastritis Root Fermented, drink
the solution
Ceremonial Complete Bouquets
plant
Ornamental Complete Planted in gardens
plant
ASPHODELACEAE
Kalanchoe Oreja de burro High fever Leaves Ground, strain the
daigremontiana Raym.- pulp, applied as
Hamet & H. Perrier, MG poultice, and also,
354 drink the
remainder
Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f., Sábila Acne Leaves Ground, as
MG 357 poultice in the
affected area
Cicatrizant Leaves Ground, as
poultice in the
affected area
Skin diseases Leaves Ground, as
poultice in the
affected area
Insect bites Leaves Ground, as
poultice in the
affected area
Remove spines Leaves Ground, as
from the skin poultice in the
affected area
Inflammation Leaves Ground, toasted,
as poultice in the
affected area
Skin burn Leaves Ground, toasted,
as poultice in the
affected area
Lose weight Leaves Ground, as
poultice in the
affected area
Diabetes Leaves Liquefied, drink
on an empty
stomach
Cough Leaves Liquefied, drink
Gastritis Leaves Liquefied, drink
on an empty
stomach
Cancer Leaves Liquefied, drink
Pain of angina Root Ground, drink as
tea
Backache Leaves Ground, as
poultice in the
affected area
Ceremonial Complete Bouquets
plant
Wounds Leaves Ground, as
poultice in the
affected area
Intestinal colic Leaves Ground, raw, eat
Bracing Leaves Liquefied, raw,
drink
Antibiotic Leaves and Liquefied, raw,
root drink
Asphodelus fistulosus L., Cebollín or Varices Leaves and Ground, spread
MG 356 cebolleta bulbs the pulp in the
affected area
ASTERACEAE
Achillaea millefollium L., Real de oro, Intestinal colic Branches and Boiled, drink as
MG 346 milenrama leaves tea
Menstrual Branches and Boiled, drink as
cramps leaves tea
Strengthen Branches and Boiled, swish
gums leaves around the mouth,
drink as tea
Ceremonial Complete Dried, passed
plant over the body
(frightened
people)
Artemisia absinthium L., Ajenjo Stomach pain Leaves Boiled, drink as
MG 355 tea
Artemisia ludoviciana Estafiate Intestinal colic Leaves Boiled, drink as
Nutt., MG 473 tea
Diarrhea Leaves and Boiled, drink as
inflorescences tea
Intesitinal Boiled, mixed
parasites with leaves of
Matricaria
recutita, Prunus
persica and
Mentha piperita,
drink the solution
Vomit Branches Boiled, drink as
tea
Condiment Leaves Cooked with the
meal
Baccharis salicifolia Jara o jarilla Stomach ache Leaves Chewed
(Ruiz & Pav.) Pers., MG
416
Household Dried stems To make brooms
woods and branches
Smelly feet Leaves Raw, put them
inside shoes
Chrysactinia mexicana Hierba de San Aphrodisiac Branches Boile, drink as
A. Gray, MG 345 Nicolás tea, one cup for
nine consecutive
days
Fertility (mean Branches Boiled, drink as
 and women) tea
Menstrual Leaves and Boiled, drink as
cramps branches tea
Dahlia pinnata Cav., MG Dalia Ornamental Complete Planted in gardens
474 plant
Dyssodia acerosa DC., Hierba del Cough Leaves Boiled, six to
MG 475 zorrilo seven leaves,
drink as tea
Dyssodia setifolia (Lag.) Parraleña Diarrhea Leaves Boiled, drink as
B. L. Rob., MG 476 tea
Echinacea angustifolia Quina, equina, Anemia Leaves Boiled, drink as
DC., MG 344 equinácea tea
Antibiotic Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Flu Leaves Boiled, mixed
with Melissa
officinalis and
Cymbopogon
citratus leaves,
drink as tea
Beverage Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Ornamental Complete Planted in gardens
plant
Flourensia cernua DC., Hojasé Intestinal colic Leaves Boiled, six to
MG 371 seven leaves,
drink as tea
Colic cramps Leaves Boiled, six to
seven leaves,
drink as tea
Constipation Leaves Ground and
toasted, six to
seven leaves for
two cups, mixed
with honey bee
and avocado
leaves, drink as
tea or, also, add a
tablespoon of
baking soda, drink
it during three
days along with a
roasted chicken
gizzard
 Diarrhea Leaves Boiled, six to
seven leaves,
drink as tea
Stomach Leaves Boiled, six to
infection seven leaves,
drink as tea

Helianthus annuus L., Girasol Forage Complete dry Raw

MG 477 plant
Ornamental Complete Planted in gardens
plant
Gnaphalium canescens Gordolobo Bronchitis, Flowers Boiled, mixed
DC., MG 416 expectorant with Eucalyptus
leaves and honey
bee
Gutierrezia sarothrae Escoba de Household Dried To make brooms
(Pursh) Britton & Rusby, cambray or goods branches
MG 479 escoba de
rosita
Matricaria recutita L., Menstrual Leaves and Boiled, drink as
MG 417 cramps branches tea
Intestinal colic Leaves and Boiled, drink as
branches tea
Constipation Leaves and Boiled, drink as
(children) branches tea
Conjuntivitis, Leaves Boiled, put eye
cataracts drops
Intestinal Leaves and Boiled, mixed
parasites branches with Artemisia
ludoviciana,
Prunus
armeniaca,
Mentha piperita
and Chenopodium
ambrosioides
leaves, drink as
tea
Burp Leaves and Boiled, drink as
branches tea
Respiratory Leaves and Boiled, drink as
diseases branches tea
Ceremonial Complete Bouquets
plants
Stomach pain Leaves Boiled, infusion
 Bronchitis, Flowers Boiled, drink as
expectorant tea
Ornamental Complete Planted in gardens
plant
Condiment and Leaves and Boiled, drink as
saborizant flowers tea
Milleria quinqueflora L., Cocolmeca Lose weight Dried root Boiled, drink the
MG 343 solution
Tanacetum parthenium Altamisa Stomach pain Leaves Boiled, infusion
(L.) Sch.Bip. , MG 480
Taraxacum officinale Diente de león Food Leaves Raw or cooked
(L.) Weber ex F.
H.Wigg., MG 494
Anemia Leaves Raw or cooked,
also, as infusion
Diabetes Leaves Cooked
Skin diseases Complete Ground, mixed
plant with lemon, eat
Vesicle Leaves Boiled, drink the
infusion
Tagetes lucida (Sweet) Yerbaníz Intestinal colic Complete Boiled, drink
Voss, MG 370 plant infusion
Colic cramps Complete Boiled, drink
plant infusion
Constipation Complete Boiled, drink
plant infusion
Bracing Complete Boiled, drink
plant infusion
Insect bites Complete Boiled, use as a
plant poultice
Condiment and Leaves and Boiled
saborizant flowers
Chest pain Leaves Infusion
Cough Leaves and Infusion
flowers
Beverage Leaves and Boiled, drink as
flowers tea
Stomach pain Leaves Boiled, infusion
Tanacetum vulgare L., Tanaceto Ornamental Complete Planted in gardens
MG 359 plant
Migraine Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Tanacetum parthenium Geranio de olor Chest pain Leaves Boiled, drink as
(L.) Sch.Bip.,, MG 342 tea

Trixis californica Árnica Stomach ulcers Flowers Boiled, as

Kellogg var. californica, infusion
MG 369
Against cancer Flowers Boiled, as
infusión
Inflammation Flowers Boiled, as
infusion
Acne Leaves and Boiled, use as
flowers poultice (alcohol
or water)
Arthritis Leaves Boiled, as
poultice
Veterinary Leaves and Ground and
flowers boiled, as infusión
Ornamental Complete Planted in the
plants gardens, beautiful
flowers
High pressure Leaves and Boiled, drink as
flowers tea
Intestinal colic Complete Boiled, drink as
plant infusion
Colic cramps Complete Boiled, drink as
plant infusion
Constipation Complete Boiled, drink as
plant infusion
High fever Leaves Boiled, drink as
infusion
Headache Flowers Boiled, drink as
infusion
Respiratory Leaves and Boiled, drink as
diseases branches tea
Zinnia elegans L., MG Cartulinas Ornamental Complete Planted in the
368 plants gardens, beautiful
flowers
BALSAMINACEAE
Impatiens balsamina L., Belén Ornamental Complete Planted in the
MG 324 plant gardens
Impatiens walleriana Teresita Ornamental Complete Planted in gardens
Hook.f., MG 367 plant

BEGONIACEAE
Begonia uniflora S. Begonia Ornamental Complete Planted in gardens
Watson, MG 366 plant
BIGNONIACEAE
Chilopsis linearis (Cav.) Mimbre Ornamental Complete Planted in gardens
Sweet, MG 495 plant
Tecoma stans (L.) Juss. Tronadora, San High pressure Leaves and Boiled, drink as
ex Kunth, MG 323 Pedro flowers tea
Diabetes Leaves and Toasted, eat
flowers
Ornamental Complete Planted in gardens
plant
BORGINACEAE
Borago officinalis L., Borraja High fever Leaves Infusion
MG 360
Measles Leaves Infusion; taking a
bath with the
solution
Variecella Leaves and Infusion and
branches poultice
Remove Leaves Tea
phlegm
Cordia boissieri A.DC., Anacahuita Respiratory Leaves and Mixed and boiled
MG 365 diseases fruits

Tosferina Flowers and Mixed and boiled,

fruits take in the
morning and
evenings
Forage Fruits Raw
Timber and fuel Stems and Dried
braches
Ehretia anacua (Terán & Anacua Bunions and Leaves Boiled, as
Berland.) I. M. Johnst., dewclaws poultice
MG 322

Food Fruits Raw or cook

Timber, living Wood Dried, planted.
fences,
household good
Forage Fruits Raw
Tiquilia canescens (A. Ventosidad Colic Leaves Boiled, drink as
DC.) A. T. Richardson, tea
MG 496
Forage Complete Raw
plant
BRASSICACEAE
Lepidium virginicum L., Hierba del Cicatrizant Leaves Ground, spread in
MG 355 pájaro the affected area
Raphanus sativus L., MG Rábano Gallblader Root Raw or boiled,
361 mixed with
Taraxacum
officinale leaves
Rorippa nasturtium- Berro Food Leaves Raw or cooked
aquaticum (L.) Hayek,
MG 497
Anemia Leaves Raw or infusion
Hepatitis Leaves Chewed or
infusion
Sisymbrium irio L., MG Mostaza Laxative Leaves Chewed
354
Headache Leaves Spread fat on
leaves and stick
them in occipital
BROMELIACEAE
Ananas comosus (L.) Piña Food Infrutescence Raw
Merr., MG 364
Hechtia scariosa Guapilla Fibers Leaves Scraped, fibers to
L.B.Sm., MG 498 make cords
Lice control Leaves Toasted, ground,
the ash resultant is
smeared all over
the head
Tillandsia bartramii Muérdago, Cictarizant Leaves Dried, ground,
Elliott, MG 331 paistle spread over the
affected area
Ornamental Complete In Christmas tree
plant
BUDDLEJACEAE
Buddleja cordata subsp. Tepozán Diabetes Branches Groun, boiled,
tomentella (Standl.) E. driank as tea
M. Norman, MG 330
Remove ingrow Leaves Boiled, as
toenails poultice over the
affected area
Smelly feet Leaves Boiled, mixed
with Trixis
californica leaves,
wash feet with the
solution
 Headache Flowers Ground, the pulp
applyied directly
on the occipital

CACTACEAE
Ariocarpus scaphirostris Cresta de Rheumatism Complete In alcohol, as
Boed., MG 362 gallos plant poultice
Aztekium ritteri (Boed.) Falso peyote Arthritis Complete In alcohol, wait
Boed., MG 354 plant for nine months
before use, then
mix with garlic
cloves, Ruta
chalepensis,Agave
echuguilla root,
Rosmarinus
officinale leaves,
a quarter of
avocado stone,
applied as
poultice in the
affected area
Echinocactus Biznaga burra Food Fruits “Cabuches”,
platyacanthus Link & cooked, boiled
Otto, MG 363 with sugar to
make candies
Living fences Stems Planted in the
gardens
Ornamental Complete Planted in the
plants gardens
Forage Stems For goats, raw
without spines
Echinocereus Alicoches Sore tonsils Fruits and Toasted and
enneacanthus Engelm., stems placed as a
MG 418 poultice on the
affected part
Veterinary Stems The spines are
removed, toasted
and put on the
legs broken as a
substitute for
plaster, bandage
the leg
Echinocereus poselgeri Sacasil Burns Root Ground, as
Lem., MG 329 poultice in the
 affected area
Cicatrizant Root Ground, as
poultice in the
affected area
Veterinary Root Ground, as
poultice, put on
the legs broken as
a substitute for
plaster, bandage
the leg
Skin wounds Root Ground, mixed
with soap, as
poultice in the
affected area
Ferocactus pilosus Biznaga roja Food Stems Cooked
(Galeotti ex Salm-Dyck)
Werderm. , MG 363

To quench Fruits Raw

thirst
Ornamental Complete Planted in the
plant gardens
Marginatocereus Órgano Food Fruits Raw or cooked
marginatus (DC.)
Backeb., MG 419
Living fences Complete Planted in gardens
plant
Ornamental Complete Planted in gardens
plant
Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Nopal de Food Cladodes Raw or cooked
Mill., MG 328 castilla
Diabetes Cladodes Liquefied, raw
Cholesterol Cladodes Liquefied, raw
Living fences Complete Planted in gardens
plant
Forage Complete Cut into pieces
plant
Ornamental Complete Planted in gardens
plant
Laxative Cladodes Liquefied, raw
Lose weight Cladodes Liquefied, raw
Opuntia imbricata Coyonoxtle Veterinary Stems pulp Raw or toasted,
(Haw.) DC., MG 353 splinting broken
limbs in humans
 or animals
Inflamed Fruit Raw, ground,
tonsils apply the pulp
over the affected
area
Opuntia leptocaulis DC. Tasajillo Food Fruits Raw or cooked
Opuntia lindheimeri Nopal serrano Veterinary Cladodes pulp Applied as
Engelm., MG 258 (broken limbs) poultice, splint
and bandage the
broken leg
Retention Root Boiled, drink the
solution
Forage Cladodes, Raw, cut into
flowers and pieces
fruits
Opuntia sp. Forage Complete Raw, cut into
plant pieces
CANNACEAE
Canna indica L., MG 364 Coyol Sunny Root Ground, spread
over the entire
head
(people/animals)
Ornamental Complete Planted in gardens
plant
CARICACEAE
Carica papaya L., MG Papaya Food Fruit Raw
499
CAPRIFOLIACEAE
Lonicera japonica Madreselva Ornamental Complete Planted in
Thunb., MG 259 plants gardens, beautiful
flowers
Sambucus candensis var. Sauco Flu Branches Boiled, drink as
mexicana C. Presl., MG tea
327
High fever Branches and Boiled, drink as
leaves tea and also, take
a bath with
solution
Cough Flowers Boiled, drink as
tea
Toothache Leaves Boiled in salt,
gargle
CARYOPHYLLACEAE
Dianthus deltoides L., Clavelinas Ornamental Complete Planted in gardens
MG 420 plant
CHENOPODIACEAE
Beta vulgaris L., MG 341 Acelgas Food Leaves Cook or raw
Medicinal Leaves Infusion (anemia);
cook (diabetes
and blood
pressure)
Chenopodium Epazote Intestinal Leaves and Boiled, mixed
ambrosioides L., MG parasites inflorescences with leaves of
260 Matricaria
recutita,
Artemisia
ludoviciana,
Prunus persica
and Mentha
piperita, drink the
solution
Condiment Leaves Mixed with
frijoles (beans)
Ceremonial Complete Dried, placed at
plant the entrance of the
doors of the
houses
Salsola tragus L., MG Capitana Wounds Leaves and Toasted, wash the
365 stems wound with the
solution
COMMELINACEAE
Commelina coelestis Hierba del Dermic Leaves Ground, applied
Willd., MG 352 pollo hemorrhages directly on the
affected area}

Commelina dianthifolia Hierba de la Kidney Complete Boiled, mixed

Delile, MG 326 golondrina diseases plant with Euphorbia
glyptosperma
(leaves), Zea
mays (styles),
Equisetum
laevigatum
(stems), and
Mimosa
malacophylla
(leaves), drink as
tea
Vomit Branches Boiled, drink the
 solution
Cicatrize Leaves Crushed and
mixed with
cobweb, apply on
the affected part
Tradescantia pringlei S. Hierba de la High Leaves Boiled, drink the
Watson, MG 340 gallina temperature solution
CONVOLVULACEAE
Ipomoea batatas (L.) Camote Food Root Cooked
Lam., MG 399
CANNABACEAE
Cannabis indica Lam., Marihuana Bruises Leaves and In alcohol, as
(observed only) branches poultice
Joint pain Leaves and In alcohol, as
branches poultice
Migraine Leaves and In alcohol, as
branches poultice
Reumatism Leaves and In alcohol, as
branches poultice
CRASSULACEAE
Echeveria strictiflora Siempreviva Conjunctivitis Leaves Sap as a substitute
A.Gray, MG 325 for eye drops

Ornamental Complete Planted in pots

plant
Sedum diffusum S. Chisme Heart Leaves Raw, ground,
Watson, MG 260 palpitations chew

CUCURBITACEAE
Citrullus lanatus Sandía Food Fruit Raw
(Thunb.) Matsum. &
Nakai, MG 350
Cucumis melo L. Melón Food Fruits Raw
Cucurbita ficifolia Chilacayote Food Fruit Cooked or raw
Bouché, MG 398
Wounds Fruit Toasted, apply the
pulp directly in
the affected part
Cucurbita foetidissima Calabacilla Wash hair Fruit and As a soap
Kunth, MG 261 loca leaves substitute, ground
and in water
Wash dishes Fruit and As a soap
leaves substitute, ground
 and in water
Vaginal Fruit (mature) Raw, put over the
cleansing vagina after
giving birth
Cucurbita moschata Calabaza Food Flower; fruits; Cooked; cooked;
Duchesne, MG 366 seeds raw (dried)
Diabetes Leaves and Cooked, mixed
fruits with nopales
(Opuntia spp.)
Lagenaria siceraria Guaje or Huaje Extract sap Dried fruits Cut at both ends,
(Molina) Standl., MG 324 suction Agave sap
Store water Dried fruits As a substitute
canteen
CUPRESSACEAE
Juniperus deppeana var. Táscate Timber and Logs Dried
deppeana Steud., MG 397 construction

Ornamental Complete Planted in the

plant gardens
Taxodium mucronatum Sabino Construction Wood Dried, logs
Ten., MG 262

EQUISETACEAE
Equisetum laevigatum A. Cola de caballo Cancer Leaves Boiled, drink the
Braun, MG 323 solution
Prostate Stems Mixed with corn
flower styles,
boiled, drink the
solution
Kidney stones Stems Mixed with dried
stem pieces of
Eysenhardtia
texana, boil and
drink the solution
ERICACEAE
Arbutus xalapensis Madroño Food Fruits Raw
Kunth, MG 262
Timber Wood Dried, in pieces
EUPHORBIACEAE
Acalypha hederacea Hierba del Anticancer Branches Boiled, drink as
Torr., MG 367 cáncer tea
Gastritis Leaves and Boiled, drink as
branches tea
 Cough Boiled, drink as
tea
Nosebleed Branches Boiled, inhale
vapors arising
boiled leaves
Wounds Boiled, as
poultice
Bernardia myricifolia Oreja de ratón Diabetes Leaves Boiled, mixed
(Scheele) S. Watson, MG with Zea mays
368 styles and
Equisetum
laevigatum stems,
drink as tea
Cnidoscolus chayamansa Chaya Diabetes Leaves Boiled, drink the
McVaugh, MG 421 solution

Food Leaves Raw or boiled, to

make salads
Croton suaveolens Torr., Salvia Amenorrhea Stems and Boiled, drink as
MG 396 leaves tea
Anemia Stems and Boiled, drink as
leaves tea
Stomach Stems and Boiled, drink as
disorders leaves tea
Purify the Stems and Boiled, drink as
blood leaves tea
Bad breath Stems and Boiled, drink as
leaves tea
Euphorbia antisyphilitica Candelilla Veterinary Sap Stems boiled
Zucc., MG 322 (shed remnants (give drink to the
of placenta) animal a liter of
the solution)
Toothache Stems Boiled, swished
around the mouth
Protect grafts Wax Melted wax is
spread on the
graft union
Euphorbia glyptosperma Hierba de la Kidney stones Leaves Boiled, mixed
Engelm., MG 321 golondrina with Commelian
dianthifolia
(leaves), Zea
mays (styles),
Equisetum
laevigatum
 (stems), and
Mimosa
malacophylla
(leaves), drink as
tea
Hair loss Root Crushed, applied
directly to the
head
Gingivitis Root Boiled, applied
directly over the
gums, and drink
the solution as tea
Euphorbia pulcherrima Noche buena Ornamental Complete Planted in gardens
Willd. ex Klotzsch, MG plant
320
Jatropha dioica Sessé, Sangre de Urinary tract Dried Boiled, drink the
MG422 drago clean branches solution
Prostate Dried Boiled, drink the
branches solution
Avoid falling of Root Chewed
teeth
Cuts, grains, Sap Spread the sap in
petty and warts the affected area
Tragia nepetifolia Cav., Ortiguilla Neutralize Leaves Macerated,
MG 263 toxins (Ivy) boiled, take a bath
with the solution
Good blood Leaves Boiled, drink as
circulation tea
Ceremonial Complete To purify the soul
plant and remove the
frighten
FABACEAE
Acacia amentacea DC., Chaparro prieto Amoebiasis Branches and Boiled, drink the
MG 395 leaves infusion
Gum diseases Bark and Swished around
branches the mouth
Shiny hair Leaves and Boiled, use as
bark shampoo
Household Wood Dried
goods
Fuel Complete Dried
plant
Ornamental Complete Planted in
plant thegardens
 Guajillo, sacuta Forage Leaves, buds Raw
and young
Acacia berlandieri branches
Benth., MG 423

Intestinal Branches Pieces, dried,

parasites boiled, drink the
solution
Acacia farnesiana (L.) Huizache Inflammation Bark (ground) Boiled, mixed
Willd., MG 272 and leaves with Agave
bracteosa root
(ground and
dried),drink as tea
External shocks Bark (ground) Boiled, mixed
and leaves with Agave
bracteosa root
(ground and
dried),drink as tea
Forage Leaves and Raw
fruits
Construction Wood Dry, in pieces
Arachis hypogaea L., Cacahuate Food Fruit Raw, toasted
MG 501
Astragalus sanguineus Garbancillo Ornamental Complete Planted in gardens
Rydb., MG 508 plant

Caesalpinia mexicana A. Hierba del Tootache Leaves Ground and

Gray, MG 265 potro boiled, swished
around the mouth
Bauhinia purpurea L., Pata de vaca Ornamental Complete Planted in gardens
MG 424 plant
Havardia pallens Tenaza Timber Wood Logs
(Benth.) Britton & Rose,
MG 264, MG 319
Construction Wood Dry pieces
Forage Leaves Raw
Household Wood Dry (hoe handles)
goods
Fences Wood Dry branches
Charcoal Wood To cook food
Medicago sativa L., MG Alfalfa Forage All plant Dry, raw
394
Eysenhardtia texana Vara dulce, Purify the Wood (small Dry pieces in
Scheele, MG 512 palo azul, vara blood pieces) water for three
 azul days, not boil, use
the solution as
daily, drink it for
four consecutive
days
Diabetes Wood (small Dry pieces in
pieces) water for three
days, not boil, use
the solution as
daily, drink it for
four consecutive
days
Kidney Wood (small Dry pieces in
diseases pieces) water for three
days, not boil, use
the solution as
daily, drink it for
four consecutive
days
Varicella Wood (small Dry pieces in
pieces) water for three
days, not boil, use
the solution as
daily, drink it for
four consecutive
days
Gallblader Wood (small Dry pieces in
pieces) water for three
days, not boil, use
the solution as
daily, drink it for
four consecutive
days
Mimosa malacophylla A. Charrasquilla Kidney Root Boiled, drink the
Gray, MG 318 diseases solution
Backpains Root Boiled, drink the
solution
Mumps Fruits Toasted, apply
directly to the
affected area
Mimosa pudica L., MG Sensitiva, Ornamental Complete Planted in
271 vergonzosa plant Gardens
Phaseolus vulgaris L., Frijol Food Fruit Cooked
MG 425
 Veterinary Immature Mixed with leaves
fruits of Mentha
piperita, to shed
the remnant of the
placenta
Pithecellobium dulce Guamuchil Flu Leaves Boiled, drink as
(Roxb.) Benth., MG 317 tea

Prosopis glandulosa var. Mezquite Cataracts Leaves Ground,

torreyana (L. D.Benson) fermented in
M. C. Johnst., MG 267 water, put eye
drops
Timber, Wood Dried
charcoal
Living fences Complete Planted in the
plant yard
Forage Fruits Dried, to feed
pigs
Food Fruits Raw or cooked
Make chees Fruits Boiled with milk
Veterinary Resin Boiled, mixed
with ground bark,
spread and leg
splints
Ceremonial Wood Burned, the
frgihtned person
should smell the
smoke, making a
cross with the
hands
FAGACEAE
Quercus polymorpha Encino Forage Fruits Raw, for pigs
Schltdl. & Cham., MG mainly
393
Food Fruits Ground and
mixed with
cornmeal, to make
tortillas
Gingivitis Bark Ground, swish
Toothache Bark Ground, swish
Timber Wood In pieces
Quercus emoryi Torr., Encino Food Fruits Ground and
MG 392 mixed with
 cornmeal, to make
tortillas
Pyorrhea Ground, swish
Gingivitis Bark Ground, swish
Toothache Bark Ground, swish
Timber Wood In pieces
FOUQUIERIACEAE
Fouquieria splendens Ocotillo, Tooth ache Leaves Raw, chewed
Engelm., MG 426 albarda
Colic Leaves Raw, chewed
Stomach ache Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Living fences Complete Planted in gardens
plant
Construction Dried To make animal
branches pens
Fuel Complete Dried parts
plant
Forage Leaves and Raw
flowers
GERANIACEAE
Pelargonium x hortorum Geranio Ornamental Complete Planted in
L.H. Bailey, MG 268 plant gardens,
multicolor flowers
Burp Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Stomach ache Leaves Boiled, mixed
with leaves of
Litsea
glauscecens
Constipation Petiole Lubricated with
(suppository) fat, anally inserted
in children
Inflammation Leaves Boiled, solution
applied as
poultice in the
affected area
HYDRANGEACEAE
Hydrangea macrophylla Hortensia Ornamental Complete Planted in gardens
(Thunb.) Ser., MG 427 plant
IRIDACEAE
Gladiolus grandiflorus Gladiola Ornamental Complete Planted in
Andrews, MG 349 plant gardens,
 multicolor flowers
JUGLANDACEAE
Carya illinoinensis Nogal Gingivitis Leaves Boiled, drink as
(Wangenh.) K.Koch, MG tea
282

Diuretic Leaves Boiled, drink as

tea
Lubricate joints Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Healthy heart Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Harden gums Leaves and Boiled, leaves and
(prevent tooth bark bark, drink as tea,
fall) or also, chew the
bark
Anemia Leaves and Boiled, drink as
bark tea
Constipation Leaves Dry, ground,
mixed with
glycerine into a
paste, rub in the
stomach
Food Fruits Raw
Ceremonial Leaves Smoked, to purify
the soul
Construction Wood Logs
Hair dye Fruit peel Boiled, it turns
dark-brown or
almost black,
dyeing hair with
the solution
Juglans mollis Engelm., Nogal criollo Food Fruit Raw (pecan
MG 269 halves)
Anemia Leaves and Boiled, drink as
bark tea
Healthy blood Leaves and Boiled, drink as
bark tea
Shampoo Bark Ground, mixed
with Agave
25echeguilla root
, Jatropha dioica
root, Rosmarinus
officinale leaves,
 Aloe vera pulp,
Equisetum
laevigatum stems
(ground), Melissa
officinalis leaves
(ground), and
Carya illinoiensis
bark, boil them
together, strain
the contents and
use it as shampoo
Ceremonial Leaves Smoked, to purify
the soul
Timber Wood Dry, in pieces
Living fences Complete Planted in gardens
plant
Construction Wood Logs
Fuel Wood Dry wood
Ornamental Complete Planted in gardens
plant
LAMIACEAE
Aloysia triphylla (L'Hér.) Cedrón de General pains Leaves Drink the solution
Britton, MG 348 Castilla
Hepatitis Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Hedeoma drummondii Poleo Abortive Leaves Boiled, drink as
Benth., MG 270 tea
Intesitnal colic Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Expectorant Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Flatulences Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Insomnia Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Burp Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Relaxing Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Ceremonial Complete Dried, bouquets,
plant along with Litsea
glauscecens and
Matricaria
recutita dried
 plants, and
Brahea duclcis
(leaves)
Majorana hortensis Mejorana Laxative Branches and Drink as tea
Moench, MG 347 leaves
Intestinal colic Branches and Drink as tea
leaves
Condiment Leaves Raw or cooked,
mixed with
Ocimum
basilicum leaves
Marrubium vulgare L., Marrubio, Amebiasis Branches and Boiled, drink as
MG 316 manrrubio or leaves tea
marruño
Lose weight Branches and Boiled, drink as
leaves tea
High pressure Branches and Boiled, drink as
leaves tea
Gallbladder Branches and Boiled, drink as
pain leaves tea
Stomach ache Branches and Boiled, drink as
leaves tea
Diabetes Branches and Boiled, drink as
leaves tea
Nervousness Branches and Boiled, drink as
leaves tea
Flu Branches and Boiled, drink as
leaves tea
Constipation Branches and Boiled, drink as
leaves tea
Alopecia Branches and Boiled, spread
leaves over the head
Ceremonial Complete Bouquets
plant
Melissa officinalis L., Citronela, Aroma Leaves Add boiled leaves
MG 346 toronjil to shampoo
Heartache Branches Boiled, drink as
(small pieces) tea
Stomach ache Leaves Boiled, mixed
with leaves of
Ocimum
basilicum, drink
as tea
Lice control Leaves Mixed with bone
 mashed avocado,
Ruta chalepensis
and Chenopodium
ambrosioides,
leaves, boil and
strain the mixture,
use as shampoo
Mentha x piperita L., MG Hierbabuena Intestinal colic Leaves Boiled, drink as
315 tea
Constipation Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Intestinal Leaves Boiled, drink as
parsites tea
Bad breath Leaves Chew the leaves
Beverage Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Ceremonial Complete Shaking the plant
plant throughout the
body
Ornamental Complete Planted in gardens
plant
Relaxing Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
High pressure Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Headache Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Laxative Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Flatulences Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Cough Leaves Boiled, mixed
with honey bee
and lemon leaves,
drink as tea
Menstrual Leaves Boiled, drink as
cramps tea
Monarda citriodora var. Betónica Urinary system Leaves Infusion
austromontana (Epling)
B. L.Turner, MG 390
Backache Leaves Infusion
Menstrual Leaves, Infusion
cramps branches
Eye infection Leaves Put eye drops
 Beverage Leaves Drink, delicious
taste
Flatulences Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Cough Leaves Boiled, mixed
with honey bee
and lemon leaves,
drink as tea
Ceremonial Complete Shaking the plant
plant throughout the
body
Ornamental Complete Planted in gardens
plant
Relaxing Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Intestinal colic Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Constipation Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Intestinal Leaves Boiled, drink as
parsites tea
Bad breath Leaves Chew the leaves
Respiratory Leaves Infusion
diseases
Ocimum basilicum L., Albahacar Intestinal colic Leaves Infusion
MG 345
Respiratory Leaves Infusion
diseases
Stomach pain Leaves Infusion
Relaxing Leaves Infusion
Cough Leaves Infusion
Tachycardia Leaves Infusion
Colitis Leaves Infusion
Chest pain Leaves Mixed with
(heart) canela
Remove bad Complete Above of the
luck plant (dried) main entrance
door of the house
Inflammation Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Rosmarinus officinalis Romero Cicatrizant Branches and Ground, applying
L., MG 314 leaves on the affected
part
Migraine Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Inflammation Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Skin infections Leaves and Boiled, as
(grains) branches poultice, applying
directly on the
affected area
Cough Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Beverage Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Insomnia Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea, and also, put
dried leaves
below pillow
when sleeping
Colitis Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Dizziness Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
High pressure Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Memory Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Colic Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Headache Branches Ground, in water,
gargle
Firming skin Branches and Boiled, wash the
leaves body with the
solution

Shocks Branches and Boiled, as a

leaves poultice, applying
in the affected
area
Smelly feet Branches and Ground, put into
leaves the shoes
Shiny hair Leaves and Ground, in water,
branches wash the hair with
the solution
Ceremonial Complete Purify the soul
plant
 Frighten Complete Dried, pass the
plant plant on the body
Ornamental Complete Planted in gardens
plant

Salvia microphylla Mirto Antibiotic Complete Boiled, take a

Kunth, MG 312 (children plant bath with solution
Constipation Leaves Boiled, drink as
(children) tea
Ceremonial Complete Pass the plant on
(frigth) plant the body
Ornamental Complete Planted on
plant gadrens
Thymus vulgaris L., MG Tomillo Condiment Leaves Ground, raw
389
Expectorant Branches Boiled, drink as
(small pieces) tea
LAURACEAE
Cinnamomum verum J. Canela Intestinal colic, Bark Infusion
Presl., MG 388 colic cramps
Condiment, Bark Boiled
flavoring
Litsea glaucescens Laurel Chest pain Leaves Boiled, mixed
Kunth, MG 428 with canela bark
and orange peel,
drink the solution
Bone pain Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Menstrual Leaves Boiled, drink as
cramps tea
Stomach ache Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Flatulency Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Laxative Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Relaxing Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Reumatism Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Backache Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Condiment leaves Boiled
 Ceremonial Complete Bouquets, dried
plant plants of laurel,
Hedeoma
drummondii,
Matricaria
recutita and
Brahea dulcis
Expectorant Leaves Infusion
Cough Leaves Infusion
High pressure Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Relaxing Leaves Infusion
Persea americana var. Aguacate Respiratory Leaves Infusion
drymifolia (Cham. & diseases
Schltdl.) S. F. Blake, MG
344
Expectorant Leaves Infusion
Cough Leaves Infusion
Intestinal Leaves Infusion
parasites
Amenorrhea Leaves Infusion
Menstrual Leaves Infusion
cramps
Constipation Leaves Infusion
Hernia Leaves Infusion
Relaxing Leaves Infusion
Bracing Leaves Infusion mixed
with milk
Surfeit Seed Ground
Food Fruit Raw
Sassafras albidum Sasafrás Anemia Leaves Boiled, drink as
(Nutt.) Nees, MG 311 tea
Kidney Leaves and Boiled, drink as
diseases bark tea
Hardening of Bark and Boiled, drink as
the skeletal leaves tea
system
Gallblader Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Purify the blod Bark Boiled, drink as
tea
LILIACEAE
Allium cepa L., MG 343 Food Stems Raw or cooked
 Acne Stems Boiled, the bulb
layers, put them
in the affected
area
Indigestion Stems Spread in the gum
(children) to avoid
hindrance
Bronchitis Stems Toasted or boiled,
drink the solution
Give up Stems Chew two bulbs
smoking mixed with lemon
and honey bee,
strain and drink
Allium sativum L., MG Ajo Cough Leaves Infusion or tea
310
Varices Leaves Tea
Insect bites Leaves Boiled, poultice
Gastritis Two cloves Mixed with onion,
lemmon
coriander, take
half tea spoon
every morning
Arthritis Cloves Chewing 1 raw
clove
Constipation 3 cloves Boiled, drink the
water
Condiment Cloves Cook
Lilium longiflorum Lirio Ornamental Complete Planted in gardens
Thunb., MG 273 plant
LYTHRACEAE
Heimia salicifolia Jarilla de río Household Dried stems To make brooms
(Kunth) Link, MG 274 goods and branches
MALVACEAE
Althaea rosea (L.) Cav., Malvarosa Ornamental Complete Planted in
MG 429 plant gardens, beautiful
flowers
Hibiscus campanulifolius Tulipán Ornamental Complete Planted in gardens
Ulbr., MG 329 plant
Malva parviflora L., MG Malva de Intestinal colic Leaves Boiled, drink as
342 marrano tea
Menstrual Leaves Boiled, drink as
cramps tea
Constipation Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
 Expectorant Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Flu Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Laxative Branches Boiled, drink as
tea
Forage Complete Dry, raw
plant
MELIACEAE
Azadirachta indica A. Neem Diabetes Leaves Boiled, drink as
Juss., MG 387 tea
MORACEAE
Ficus carica L., MG 331 Higuera Food Infrutescences Raw or cooked
Constipation Leaves Boiled, half leaf
per cup
Cough Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Intestinal Leaves Boiled, drink as
parasites tea
Promote milk Leaves Boiled as tea
production in
women
Morus celtidifolia Kunth, Mora Food Fuits Raw
MG 332
Hair health Leaves Ground, mixed
with Fraxinus
34uspidate and
Glandularia
bipinnatifida,
wash the hair with
the solution
MUSACEAE
Musa x paradisica L., Plátano Vaginal Peel Ground, mixed
MG 290 infection with two
tablespoons of
vinegar, applying
directly on the
affected part
Food Fruit Raw
MYRTACEAE
Eucalyptus globulus Eucalito Respiratory Leaves Boiled, drink as
Labill., MG 386 diseases or tea, or as poultice
expectorant
Psidium guajava L., MG Guayaba Food Fruit Raw
521
Stomach ache Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
NEPHROLEPIDACEAE
Nephrolepis exaltata Helecho Ornamental Complete Planted in gardens
(L.) Schott, MG 522 plant
NOLINACEAE
Dasylirion texanum Sotol Forage Inflorescences Raw
Scheele, MG 333
Ornamental Complete Planted in gardens
plant
NYCTAGINACEAE
Bougainvillea spectabilis Bugambilia Ornamental Complete Planted in the
Willd., MG 451 plant gardens, beautiful
colored bracts
OLEACEAE
Fraxinus cuspidata Torr., Fresno silvestre Headache Leaves Boiled, mixed
MG 430 with leaves of
Salix
bonplandiana,
drink the solution
Ornamental Complete Planted in gardens
plant
Shampoo Leaves Mixed with leaves
of Morus
celtidifolia, wash
the head with the
solution
Fraxinus greggii A. Barreta verde Toothache Leaves Boiled, swish
Gray, MG 340 around
Jasminum floridum Jazmín Ornamental Complete Planted in gardens
Bunge, MG 431 plant
Ligustrum japonicum Trueno Ornamental Complete Planted in gardens
Thunb., MG 289 plant
Olea europaea L. Olivo Cholesterol Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
ONAGRACEAE
Oenothera rosea L'Hér. Hierba del Hematoma Leaves and Boiled, as
ex Aiton, MG 341 golpe branches poultice
Inflammation Boiled, as
poultice
Stomach Branches and Boiled, drink as
disorders leaves tea
PAPAVERACEAE
Argemone mexicana L., Cardo Warts and petty Sap Apply the sap in
MG 385 the affected area
PICRAMNIACEAE
Picramnia sp., MG 334 Palo mulato Asthma Leaves and Boiled, drink as
bark tea
Expectorant Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea

Body aches leaves Boiled, drink as

tea
Skin infections Leaves and Boiled, as
sap poultice
PINACEAE
Pinus cembroides Zucc., Pino piñonero Veterinary Resin Melted, spread on
MG 339 broken limbs in
animals, splinting
and bandaging
Grain Resin Applied directly
over the grain
Thorns within Resin Melted, applied
the skin directly over the
affected area to
extract it
Construction Wood Logs
Fuel Wood Dried pieces
Timber Wood Wood, in pieces
Food Seed Raw
(piñones)
Protect grafts Resin Melted resin is
(avocado) spread on the
graft union
PLANTAGINACEAE
Plantago major L., MG Llantén or Hemorrhoids Leaves Boiled, apply the
432 Quelite de solution in the
llantén affected área
Antibiotic Leaves Boiled, drink the
solution
Ingrown Leaves Boiled, as
toenails poultice
POACEAE
Arundo donax L., MG Carrizo Construction Stems Dried
335
Living fences Complete Planted in the
plant gardens
 Household Stem strips To make brooms
goods
Ornamental Complete Planted in the
plant gardens
Avena fatua L., MG 384 Avena Forage Complete Raw
plant
Cymbopogon citratus Zacte limón Respiratory Leaves and Boiled, drink as
(DC.) Stapf., MG 338 diseases stems tea

Cancer Leaves and Boiled, drink as

stems tea
Kidney Leaves and Boiled, drink as
diseases stems tea
Food Leaves and Boiled, drink as
stems tea
Hordeum vulgare L., MG Cebada Pertussis Leaves and Boiled, drink
288 (tosferina) stems solution
Forage Leaves and Raw
stems
Construction Leaves and Mixed with mud
stems to make bricks
Saccharum officinarum Caña Food Sap Dried
L., MG 336
Candies Sap Melted with
piloncillo and
pecan halves
Sorghum halepense (L.) Sorgo Forage Complete Dry, raw
Pers., MG 531 plant
Triticum aestivum L., Trigo Food Seeds Ground, to make
MG 337 tortillas
Forage Complete Dry, raw
plant
Zea mays L., MG 433 Maíz Kidney Female Styles, boiled,
diseases flowers drink as tea
Food Fruits Boiled, cooked,
toasted
Food Bracts Dried, used to
make tamales
Forage Leaves, stems Raw, ground
POLEMONIACEAE
Loeselia mexicana Hierba de la Estrogen Branches Boiled, drink as
(Lam.) Brand, MG 383 virgen productiom tea
PORTULACACEAE
Portulaca mundula I. M. Verdolaga, Ornamental Complete Planted in gardens
Johnst., MG 275 amores, amor plant
de un rato
Food Complete Cooked
plant (without
roots)
Anemia Leaves Boiled or cooked
Inflammation Branches and Boiled, drink as
leaves tea
PUNICACEAE
Punica granatum L., MG Granada Food Fruit Raw
434
Intesitnal Seeds Boiled, drink the
parasites solution
Hemorrhage Fruit peel Boil, together
with nutshell,
drink the solution
and also, apply as
poultice
Skin irritation Leaves Boiled, take a
and allergies bath with the
(Ivy, Tragia solution
38amose)
RANUNCULACEAE
Delphinium madrense S. Espuela de Ornamental Complete Planted in gardens
Watson, MG 458 caballero plant
RHAMNACEAE
Karwinskia Coyotillo, Headache Leaves Ground, as
humboldtiana (Schult.) tullidora (migraine) poultice on the
Zucc., MG 287 head

ROSACEAE
Crataegus greggiana Tejocote Food Fruit Raw or cooked
var. greggiana Eggl., MG
278
Cholestrero Branches and Boiled, drink the
leaves solution
Cydonia oblonga Mill., Membrillo Food Fruits Raw or cooked
MG 435 (canned fruits)
Alcoholic Fruits Fermented
beverages
Ornamental Complete Planted in gardens
plant
Eriobotrya japonica Níspero High pressure Leaves Boiled, drink as
(Thunb.) Lindl., MG 369 tea
Diabetes Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Food Fruits Raw
Fragaria vesca L., MG Fresa Food Fruits Raw
382
Lindleya mespiloides Pinacate Skin infections Bark and Boiled, applied as
Schltdl., MG 381 leaves poultice
Cancer Leaves Boiled, drink as
prevention tea
Malus domestica Borkh., Manzana Food Fruits Raw or cooked
MG 436
Alcoholic Fruits Fermented
beverages
Ornamental Complete Planted in gardens
plant
Ornamental Complete Planted in gardens
plants
Prunus armeniaca L., Chabacano Food Fruit Raw or cooked
MG 370
Ornamental Complete Planted in gardens
plant
Prunus domestica L., MG Ciruelo Food Fruit Raw or cooked
371
Constipation Fruit Cooked
Prunus persica (L.) Durazno Food Fruit Raw or cooked
Batsch, MG 372
Grains and skin Branches Boiled, apply as a
irritation poultice
Intestinal Leaves Boil them mixed
parasites with Matircaria
recutita,
Artemisia
ludoviciana,
Mentha piperita
and Chenopodium
ambrosioides
leaves, drink the
solution during
nine consecutive
days
Worms in the Leaves Mixed with lime,
skin of animals spread in the
 affected part
Epidermal Leaves Boiled, mixed
wounds with Opuntia
40exicana40
toasted pulp and
oil, spread over
the affected area
Prunus serotina ssp. Capulín Anemia Bark Boiled, drink
capuli (Cav. ex Spreng.) solution
McVaugh, MG 380
Food Fruits Raw
Alcoholic Fruits Fermented
beverages

Infusion
Infusion
Pyrus communis L., MG Pera Food Fruits Raw or cooked
279
Ornamental Complete Planted in gardens
plant
Rosa gallica L., MG 459 Rosal Ornamental Complete Planted in gardens
plant
Rosa montezumae Humb. Rosa de castilla Intestinal colic Leaves Boiled, drink as
& Bonpl. ex Redout & tea
Thory, MG 379
Diabetes Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Gastritis Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Constipation Petals Boiled, mixed
(children) with Matricaria
recutita and
Artemisia
ludoviciana
leaves, drink as
tea
Stomach ache Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Inflammation Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Food Petals Raw (sweet
flavor)
Rubus aff. humistratus Zarzamora Food Fruits Raw
Steud., MG 280
RUTACEAE
Casimiroa greggii (S. Manguito, Cholesterol Leaves Boiled, drink as
Watson) F. Chiang, MG zapote blanco tea
410
Insomnia Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Citrus paradisi Macfad., Toronja Food Fruits Raw
MG 460
Citrus limon (L.) Limón Food Fruits Raw
Osbeck, MG 378
Sore tonsils Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Expectorant Fruits Juice mixed with
canela bark
Cataracts Fruits Add lemon drops
in eyes
Purify blood Fruits Lemon juice for
nine days on an
empty stomach
Citrus nobilis Lour., MG Mandarina Food Fruits Raw
461
Citrus sinensis (L.) Naranja Food Fruits Raw
Osbeck, MG 411
Insomnia Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Nervousness Boiled, drink as
tea
Condiment Orange juice,
used to seasoning
the meat
Kidney Leaves Boiled, drink as
diseases tea
Helietta parvifolia (A. Barreta Construction Stems and Dried
Gray) Benth., MG 377 and timber branches

Fences Stems and Dried

branches
Fuel Stems and Dried
branches
Household Stems and Dried
goods btranches
Toothache Leaves and Chew or
bark; Leaves boiled,drink as
 infusion
Prostate Leaves and Boiled, drink as
bark tea every four
hours for a week
Ruta chalepensis L., MG Ruda Abortive Leaves Boiled, drink the
281 solution
Colic Leaves Boiled, drink the
solution
Rheumatism Leaves Boiled, as
poultice, applying
directly on the
affected area
Artritis Branches and Into alcohol, as
leaves poultice, applying
directly on the
affected area
Earache Leaves Boiled, put drops
in the ear hole
Breast firming Leaves Boiled, applying
the solution
directly on the
breast
Skin infections Leaves Boiled, as
poultice, applying
directly on the
affected area
Ceremonial Complete For good luck
plant
Frigthen Complete Pass the plant on
plant the body
Ornamental Complete Planted in gardens
plant
Zanthoxylum fagara Colima Numb gums Dried Boiled, drink the
Marshall, MG 412 branches solution
Constipation in Leaves and Boiled, drink the
children branches solution
Upset stomach Branches Boiled, drink the
solution
Rheumatism Branches Boiled, apply as
poultice
SALICACEAE
Populus deltoides Álamo Ornamental Plant Planted in the
Marshall, MG 437 gardens
Veterinary Leaves Boiled with
 manzanilla, and
hierbabuena;
freshly calved
animals, to shed
the remnants of
placenta
Salix humboldtiana Sauce Timber Wood Logs
Willd., MG 438
Ornamental Complete Planted in gardens
plant
Healthy hair Leaves Boiled, mixed
with Glandularia
bipinnatifida and
Fraxinus
cuuspidata leaves,
wash the hair with
the solution
Ceremonial Branches and Dried, pass the
leaves plant on the body
SAPINDACEAE
Dodonaea viscosa (L.) Jarrón Alergies Leaves Boiled, as
Jacq., MG 376 poultice, applied
in the affected
part
Koelreuteria paniculata Alfombrilla Ornamental Complete Planted in the
Laxm., MG 356 plant gardens
SAPOTACEAE
Sideroxylon lanuginosum Coma Food Fruits Chew as chewing
Michx., MG 523 gum
Beverage Fruits Ground, mixed
with water, as
softdrink
SCROPHULARIACEAE
Leucophyllum frutescens Cenizo Kidney Leaves and Boiled, drikn the
(Berland.) I. M. Johnst., diseases branches solution
MG 282
Cough Leaves Infusion
Hepatitis Leaves Wahes and
infusion and, add
aslo dried
branches and
leaves in the bed
and under the
pillow and sleep
 on them
Jitters Leaves Rub the plant on
the body
Ceremonial Dried plant Rub the dried
plant on the body
Living fences Complete Planted in gardens
plant
Skin diseases leaves Boiled with salt,
take three baths at
day
Ornamental Complete Planted in the
plant gardens
Forage Leaves and Dried, raw
flowers
SELAGINELLACEAE
Selaginella pilifera A. Flor de peña Cleaning of Leaves Boiled, drink as
Braun, MG 357 urinary tract tea
SIMAROUBACEAE
Castella erecta subsp. Bisbirinda Amoebiasis Leaves and Infusion, 4-5
Texana (Torr. & A. stems leaves only, has a
Gray) Cronquist, MG 439 very bitter taste
and it astringent
Anticancer Leaves Infusion
SIMMONDSIACEAE
Simmondsia chinenis Jojoba Shampoo Root, Sap Ground, spread on
Nutt., MG 358 the hair
SMILACEAE
Smilax bona-nox L., MG Zarzaparrilla Blood Root Ground, boiled,
440 circulation, drink as tea
purify the blood
Grains Root Ground, boiled,
drink as tea
SOLANACAEAE
Capsicum annuum var. Chile piquín Condiment Fruit Food flavoring,
glabriusculum (Dunal) raw or cooked
Heiser & Pickersgill, MG
376
Capsicum frutescens L., Chile japonés Condiment Fruit Food flavoring,
MG 524 raw or cooked
Datura stramonium L., Toloache Make a person Leaves and Ground, spread in
MG 283 fall in love with seeds the food
me
Lycopersicon esculentum Tomate cherry Food Fruit Raw or cooked
Mill., MG 525
Nicotiana glauca Gigante Headache, Leaves Spread with fat
Graham, MG 284 migriane and place in the
parietal
Nicotiana tabacum L., Tabaco Smoke Leaves Dry, ground
MG 467
Physalis philadelphica Tomate de Food and Fruit Raw or cooked
Lam., MG 359 fresadilla, condiment
tomatillo
Solanum douglasii Hierba del Rat poison Leaves Ground, spread on
Dunal, MG 375 ratón floor
Solanum elaeagnifolium Trompillo Cataracts Seeds Ground, applying
Cav., MG 466 directly into eyes
Solanum tuberosum L., Papa Food Roots Cooked
MG 360
gastritis Roots Liquefied, raw
TROPAEOLACEAE
Tropaeolum majus L., Mastuerzo Headache Leaves Ground, mixed
MG 285 with Vaporub and
spread in the
occipital
TURNERACEAE Damiana, yeba Colic cramps Leaves Boiled, drink the
del venado solution
Turnera diffusa Willd., Diabetes Leaves and Boiled, drink the
MG 374 flowers solution
Stimulate Leaves, stems Boiled, drink the
fertilty in and flowers solution
women
Intestinal Leaves Boiled, drink the
infection solution
Insomnia Leaves Boiled, drink the
solution
Backache Leaves Boiled, drink the
solution
Impotence Dried flowers Mixed with dried
and leaves leaves of
Chrysactinia
mexicana, boiled,
drink the solution
High pressure Leaves Boiled, drink the
solution
Kidney Leaves Boiled, drink as
diseases tea
Matrix Leaves Boiled, drink as
inflamated tea
 Headache Root Ground, boiled,
drink the solution
Skin diseases Branches Boiled, drink as
tea
Grains Branches Boiled, drink as
tea
High fever Branches Boiled, drink as
tea
Ornamental Complete Planted in gardens
plant
TYPHACEAE
Typha latifolia L., MG Tule Handcrafts Leaves and Fresh tissues,
465 stems easier to work
with the hands (if
leaves and stems
are dry, the
handraft could
break)
ULMACEAE
Celtis laevigata Willd, Palo blanco Timber Wood Pieces
MG 360
Fences Wood Pieces
Fuel Wood Dried
Celtis pallida Torr., MG Granjeno Food Fruit Raw or as syrup
526
Forage Leaves Raw
Timber Wood Dried pieces
USTILAGINACEAE
(Fungus)
Ustilago maydis (D. C.) Huitlacoche Food All tissues Cooked
Corda, MG 361
VERBENACEAE
Glandularia Moradilla Alopecia Complete Boiled, mixed
bipinnatifida (Schauer) plant with Morus
Nutt., MG 464 celtidifolia and
Fraxinus
46uspidate leaves,
wash the head
with the solution
Lantana camara L., MG Lantana Ornamental Complete Planted in gardens
441 plant
Lippia graveolens Kunth, Pionia Asthma Leaves Boiled, drink as
MG 442 (bronchitis) tea
Kidney Leaves Boiled, drink as
 diseases tea
Matrix Leaves Boiled, drink as
inflamated tea
Headache Root Ground, boiled,
drink the solution
Rheumatism Root Ground, boiled,
drink the solution
Poliomintha longiflora Orégano Expectorant Leaves Boiled, drink as
A. Gray, MG 362 tea
Respeiratory Leaves Boiled, drink as
diseases tea
Laryngitis Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Flu Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Cough Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Condiment Leaves Boiled, drink as
tea
Verbena carolina L., MG Verbena Migraine Branches Boiled, drink as
443 tea
Skin diseases Branches Boiled, drink as
tea
Grains Branches Boiled, drink as
tea
High fever Branches Boiled, drink as
tea
Typhoid Branches Boiled, drink as
tea
Varicella Branches Boiled, as
poultice, over the
body
Constipation Branches Boiled, as
poultice in the
stomach or, in
children, mixed
with Agave
lophantha root
and Borago
officinalis leaves,
blend and strain
the mixture,
introduce the
remnants anally
 (colonic)
Ceremonial Complete Bouquets
plant
Verbena officinalis L., Santa Isabel Forage Complete Dried, raw
MG 444 plant
VIOLACEAE
Viola tricolor L., MG 463 Violeta, Ornamental Complete Planted in gardens
pensamientos plant
VISCACEAE
Phoradendron villosum Injerto Veterinary Leaves and Boiled, mixed
(Nutt.) Nutt. ex Engelm., branches with salt, drink
MG 445 the solution to the
goats to shed the
remnants of the
placenta
VITACEAE
Vitis cinerea (Engelm.) Uva cimarrona, Food Fuits Grapes, raw
Engelm. ex Millardet, uva de monte
MG 462
Ornamental Complete Planted in gardens
plant
ZYNGIBERACEAE
Zingiber officinale Jenjibre or Gastritis Branches Boiled, drink as
Roscoe, MG 528 jalapeñas tea
ZYGOPHYLLACEAE
Larrea tridentata (Sessé Gobernadora Stomach ache Leaves Boiled, Put 5-6
& Moc. ex DC.) Coville, leaves in a quart
MG 286 of boiling water
for 20 seconds (is
very strong),
drink as tea
Kidney Leaves Boiled, Put 5-6
diseases leaves in a quart
of boiling water
for 20 seconds (is
very strong),
drink as tea
Constipation Leaves Boiled, Put 5-6
leaves in a quart
of boiling water
for 20 seconds (is
very strong),
drink as tea
Smelly feet
 Antifungal Leaves Ground, use as
talc, inside shoes
or spreading feet
Car cleaning Leaves and Put branches and
radiators branches leaves in water for
a day, pour it into
the radiator
Drain cleaning Leaves and Put branches and
branches leaves in water for
a day, pour it into
the radiator

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