Estudio descriptivo sobre el uso de plantas antiinflamatorias para trastornos menstruales en mujeres residentes en Trujillo, La Libertad, Perú

Abstract

In Peru there are more than twenty thousand species with medicinal qualities that include anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities. These plants can be easily acquired due to their low cost and their positive effects for the treatment of some physical ailments. The objective of this study was to describe the use of anti-inflammatory plants for menstrual disorders in Peruvian women from the coastal, mountain and jungle regions. The data was collected from a survey administered to 100 people with voluntary participation, measuring variables such as demographic characteristics, type of plant used, purchase and reported use at a personal and family level. It was recorded that the family income of the majority of the women was below the minimum wage, and that those from the coastal and mountain regions are the ones who most use anti-inflammatory plants to relieve menstruation disorders. Furthermore, there was a low positive correlation (Rho: 0.213, p<0.05) between the degree of training and the purchase of anti-inflammatory plants for use in said gynecological event. In conclusion, the most used anti-inflammatory plants are chamomile and oregano.