Análisis farmacognóstico de los órganos botánicos del Cedrón (Lippia Citriodora),con poder Antimicrobial y Letal, cultivada en la República del Ecuador.

Abstract

This research work was based on a comparative analysis of secondary metabolites, lethal and antimicrobial activity of different extracts of botanical organs (leaves, flowers, and stems) Lippia citriodora (lemon verbena), analyzing their properties and physicochemical characteristics, in order to obtain proven and up-to-date information of active components that provide pharmacological activity to that species. In the determination of phy sico chemical parameters, sheets presented the greatest amount of ashes, so that it would need to conduct a more thorough study enabling to determine if these are useful in the development of herbal medicine, also presented greater percentage of humidity and flowers showed the greatest amount of soluble substances.