Botanical identity of a medicinal root commercialized under the name "Santa Lucía Morotí" and anatomical, micrographic, and histochemical characterization

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Gaeta, Nadia Antonela; Agudelo, Ignacio Jorge; Anconatani, Leonardo Martín; Ricco, Rafael Alejandro
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2024
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Background: Traditional medicine in Paraguay relies on various medicinal plants referred to as santa lucía morotí in the vernacular. These plants have many uses, from treating ophthalmic conditions to serving as a refreshing remedy. This study aims to identify the botanical species associated with the plant material sold under the name santa lucía morotí in informal markets within the Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, República Argentina. This investigation aims to determine if there has been a substitution of this plant material with a local species and to establish anatomical, micrographic, and histochemical parameters.Methods: Fresh roots were procured from street vendors within the Paraguayan community residing in the Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, República Argentina, labeled as santa lucía morotí. These roots were cultivated until the plants reached the flowering stage, at which point they were identified using taxonomic keys. Transverse sections were prepared and stained with safranin and fast green. Additionally, histochemical reactions were conducted to localize and characterize families of metabolites, with a known variety of biological and pharmacological activities.Results: The plant was identified as Commelina platyphylla Klotzsch ex Seub. (Commelinaceae). This suggests that there has been no substitution of this plant material. Terpenoids, saponins, alkaloids, and flavonoids were successfully histochemical localized.Conclusions: The species under investigation has not been replaced as it transitioned from traditional Paraguayan medicine to the urban environment of Buenos Aires City. The characterization of metabolites provides valuable guidance for phytochemical and pharmacological research to validate ethnomedical uses.
Fil: Gaeta, Nadia Antonela. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica. Departamento de Farmacología. Cátedra de Farmacobótanica; Argentina
Fil: Agudelo, Ignacio Jorge. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica. Departamento de Farmacología. Cátedra de Farmacobótanica; Argentina
Fil: Anconatani, Leonardo Martín. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica. Departamento de Farmacología. Cátedra de Farmacobótanica; Argentina
Fil: Ricco, Rafael Alejandro. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica. Departamento de Farmacología. Cátedra de Farmacobótanica; Argentina
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Santa Lucia Morotí
Commelina platyphylla
Urban ethnomedicine
Migrant ethnomedicine
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spelling Botanical identity of a medicinal root commercialized under the name "Santa Lucía Morotí" and anatomical, micrographic, and histochemical characterizationGaeta, Nadia AntonelaAgudelo, Ignacio JorgeAnconatani, Leonardo MartínRicco, Rafael AlejandroSanta Lucia MorotíCommelina platyphyllaUrban ethnomedicineMigrant ethnomedicinehttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.7https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1Background: Traditional medicine in Paraguay relies on various medicinal plants referred to as santa lucía morotí in the vernacular. These plants have many uses, from treating ophthalmic conditions to serving as a refreshing remedy. This study aims to identify the botanical species associated with the plant material sold under the name santa lucía morotí in informal markets within the Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, República Argentina. This investigation aims to determine if there has been a substitution of this plant material with a local species and to establish anatomical, micrographic, and histochemical parameters.Methods: Fresh roots were procured from street vendors within the Paraguayan community residing in the Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, República Argentina, labeled as santa lucía morotí. These roots were cultivated until the plants reached the flowering stage, at which point they were identified using taxonomic keys. Transverse sections were prepared and stained with safranin and fast green. Additionally, histochemical reactions were conducted to localize and characterize families of metabolites, with a known variety of biological and pharmacological activities.Results: The plant was identified as Commelina platyphylla Klotzsch ex Seub. (Commelinaceae). This suggests that there has been no substitution of this plant material. Terpenoids, saponins, alkaloids, and flavonoids were successfully histochemical localized.Conclusions: The species under investigation has not been replaced as it transitioned from traditional Paraguayan medicine to the urban environment of Buenos Aires City. The characterization of metabolites provides valuable guidance for phytochemical and pharmacological research to validate ethnomedical uses.Fil: Gaeta, Nadia Antonela. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica. Departamento de Farmacología. Cátedra de Farmacobótanica; ArgentinaFil: Agudelo, Ignacio Jorge. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica. Departamento de Farmacología. Cátedra de Farmacobótanica; ArgentinaFil: Anconatani, Leonardo Martín. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica. Departamento de Farmacología. Cátedra de Farmacobótanica; ArgentinaFil: Ricco, Rafael Alejandro. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica. Departamento de Farmacología. Cátedra de Farmacobótanica; ArgentinaIlia State University2024-03info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/231701Gaeta, Nadia Antonela; Agudelo, Ignacio Jorge; Anconatani, Leonardo Martín; Ricco, Rafael Alejandro; Botanical identity of a medicinal root commercialized under the name "Santa Lucía Morotí" and anatomical, micrographic, and histochemical characterization; Ilia State University; Ethnobotany Research and Applications; 28; 3-2024; 1-111547-3465CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/https://ethnobotanyjournal.org/index.php/era/article/view/5622info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.32859/era.28.43.1-11info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-10-22T11:36:36Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/231701instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-10-22 11:36:36.615CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Botanical identity of a medicinal root commercialized under the name "Santa Lucía Morotí" and anatomical, micrographic, and histochemical characterization
title Botanical identity of a medicinal root commercialized under the name "Santa Lucía Morotí" and anatomical, micrographic, and histochemical characterization
spellingShingle Botanical identity of a medicinal root commercialized under the name "Santa Lucía Morotí" and anatomical, micrographic, and histochemical characterization
Gaeta, Nadia Antonela
Santa Lucia Morotí
Commelina platyphylla
Urban ethnomedicine
Migrant ethnomedicine
title_short Botanical identity of a medicinal root commercialized under the name "Santa Lucía Morotí" and anatomical, micrographic, and histochemical characterization
title_full Botanical identity of a medicinal root commercialized under the name "Santa Lucía Morotí" and anatomical, micrographic, and histochemical characterization
title_fullStr Botanical identity of a medicinal root commercialized under the name "Santa Lucía Morotí" and anatomical, micrographic, and histochemical characterization
title_full_unstemmed Botanical identity of a medicinal root commercialized under the name "Santa Lucía Morotí" and anatomical, micrographic, and histochemical characterization
title_sort Botanical identity of a medicinal root commercialized under the name "Santa Lucía Morotí" and anatomical, micrographic, and histochemical characterization
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Gaeta, Nadia Antonela
Agudelo, Ignacio Jorge
Anconatani, Leonardo Martín
Ricco, Rafael Alejandro
author Gaeta, Nadia Antonela
author_facet Gaeta, Nadia Antonela
Agudelo, Ignacio Jorge
Anconatani, Leonardo Martín
Ricco, Rafael Alejandro
author_role author
author2 Agudelo, Ignacio Jorge
Anconatani, Leonardo Martín
Ricco, Rafael Alejandro
author2_role author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Santa Lucia Morotí
Commelina platyphylla
Urban ethnomedicine
Migrant ethnomedicine
topic Santa Lucia Morotí
Commelina platyphylla
Urban ethnomedicine
Migrant ethnomedicine
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.7
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Background: Traditional medicine in Paraguay relies on various medicinal plants referred to as santa lucía morotí in the vernacular. These plants have many uses, from treating ophthalmic conditions to serving as a refreshing remedy. This study aims to identify the botanical species associated with the plant material sold under the name santa lucía morotí in informal markets within the Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, República Argentina. This investigation aims to determine if there has been a substitution of this plant material with a local species and to establish anatomical, micrographic, and histochemical parameters.Methods: Fresh roots were procured from street vendors within the Paraguayan community residing in the Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, República Argentina, labeled as santa lucía morotí. These roots were cultivated until the plants reached the flowering stage, at which point they were identified using taxonomic keys. Transverse sections were prepared and stained with safranin and fast green. Additionally, histochemical reactions were conducted to localize and characterize families of metabolites, with a known variety of biological and pharmacological activities.Results: The plant was identified as Commelina platyphylla Klotzsch ex Seub. (Commelinaceae). This suggests that there has been no substitution of this plant material. Terpenoids, saponins, alkaloids, and flavonoids were successfully histochemical localized.Conclusions: The species under investigation has not been replaced as it transitioned from traditional Paraguayan medicine to the urban environment of Buenos Aires City. The characterization of metabolites provides valuable guidance for phytochemical and pharmacological research to validate ethnomedical uses.
Fil: Gaeta, Nadia Antonela. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica. Departamento de Farmacología. Cátedra de Farmacobótanica; Argentina
Fil: Agudelo, Ignacio Jorge. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica. Departamento de Farmacología. Cátedra de Farmacobótanica; Argentina
Fil: Anconatani, Leonardo Martín. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica. Departamento de Farmacología. Cátedra de Farmacobótanica; Argentina
Fil: Ricco, Rafael Alejandro. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica. Departamento de Farmacología. Cátedra de Farmacobótanica; Argentina
description Background: Traditional medicine in Paraguay relies on various medicinal plants referred to as santa lucía morotí in the vernacular. These plants have many uses, from treating ophthalmic conditions to serving as a refreshing remedy. This study aims to identify the botanical species associated with the plant material sold under the name santa lucía morotí in informal markets within the Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, República Argentina. This investigation aims to determine if there has been a substitution of this plant material with a local species and to establish anatomical, micrographic, and histochemical parameters.Methods: Fresh roots were procured from street vendors within the Paraguayan community residing in the Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, República Argentina, labeled as santa lucía morotí. These roots were cultivated until the plants reached the flowering stage, at which point they were identified using taxonomic keys. Transverse sections were prepared and stained with safranin and fast green. Additionally, histochemical reactions were conducted to localize and characterize families of metabolites, with a known variety of biological and pharmacological activities.Results: The plant was identified as Commelina platyphylla Klotzsch ex Seub. (Commelinaceae). This suggests that there has been no substitution of this plant material. Terpenoids, saponins, alkaloids, and flavonoids were successfully histochemical localized.Conclusions: The species under investigation has not been replaced as it transitioned from traditional Paraguayan medicine to the urban environment of Buenos Aires City. The characterization of metabolites provides valuable guidance for phytochemical and pharmacological research to validate ethnomedical uses.
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