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Fabiana imbricata Ruiz & Pav. (Solanaceae), is popularly known as “palo piche”, “palo pichi”, “romero-pichi”, etc. The infusion and decoction obtained from the bark and stems of this shrub has gastroprotective, liver stimulant, antiseptic and diuretic effects. This infusion is also used to treat Fasciola hepatica infections in goats and sheep, in Chilean folk medicine. The aerial parts of Fabiana imbricata have yielded a great variety of non-polar and polar compounds, as n-alkanes, mono, sesqui and triterpenes, alkaloids, anthraquinones, flavonoids and sugars. The plant displays several biological activities including diuretic effect, inhibition of the enzyme β-glucuronidase, antifeedant activity and gastroprotective effect in animal models. It is recommended to domesticate this species by elaborating appropriate propagation, cultivation and agronomic practices that would ultimately ensure the good pharmaceutical quality of this valuable medicinal plant.
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González, S.B. (2021). Fabiana imbricata Ruiz & Pav.. In: Máthé, Á., Bandoni, A. (eds) Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of South America Vol. 2. Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of the World, vol 7. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-62818-5_16
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