PERSONAL DE APOYO
DI LEO LIRA Paola Maria Del Rosario
capítulos de libros
Título:
The Genus Aloysia Paláu (Verbenaceae) in Argentina. A Paradigm in Ethnobotany
Autor/es:
PAOLA DI LEO LIRA; DAIANA S. RETTA; VALERIA A. MOSCATELLI; CATALINA M. VAN BAREN ; ARNALDO L. BANDONI
Libro:
Ethnobotany From the Traditional to Ethnopharmacology
Editorial:
CRC Press
Referencias:
Año: 2022;
Resumen:
The ethnobotanical approach is increasingly being used for the development of newplant-based pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food products. Its use as a factor of aptitude andnovelty is increasingly valued by the demand for natural products, with social significance, orwith cultural identity. The use of this traditional knowledge by these industries requires ascientific basis that endorses and justifies this practice. However, many variables should beconsidered to optimize the ethnobotanical resource itself. A systematic study (botanical,phytochemical, and pharmacological) of native flora can provide a better insight into its potentialfor providing new products. We have chosen the genus Aloysia in Argentina, to illustrate whatcan be achieved and what needs to be done to support and assess the herbal tradition.
