Leishmanicidal and cytotoxic activity from plants used in Tacana traditional medicine (Bolivia).

Etnopharmacological Relevance: Thirty-eight Tacana medicinal plant species used to treat skin problems, including leishmania ulcers, skin infections, inflammation and wound healing, were collected in the community of Buena Vista, Bolivia, with the Tacana people. Twenty two species are documented for the first time as medicinal plants for this ethnic group living in the northern area of the Department of La Paz.

Aim Of The Study: To evaluate the leishmanicidal effect (IC) and cytotoxicity (LD) of the selected plants.