Hypericum aciculare Kunth Hypericum laricifolium Juss. Hypericum thesiifolium Kunth Hypericaceae

Constituents, Enantiomeric Content, and ChE Inhibitory Activity of the Essential Oil from Hypericum laricifolium Juss. Aerial Parts Collected in Ecuador

“…acerosum (Kunth) Wedd., H. platypetalum Turcz., H. racemulosum Turcz. [ 28 ]). This species grows abundantly in open or more usually sheltered habitats, at an altitude of 2200–4300 m, from western Venezuela along the Cordilleras Central and Oriental of Colombia and Ecuador to central Peru.…”

“…This species grows abundantly in open or more usually sheltered habitats, at an altitude of 2200–4300 m, from western Venezuela along the Cordilleras Central and Oriental of Colombia and Ecuador to central Peru. Morphologically, it is a small shrub or tree ( Figure 1 a), from 0.3 m to 3 m tall, bushy, or lax and spreading, with yellow flowers measuring between 15 and 25 mm in diameter, in the shape of a star [ 28 ].…”

“…In the traditional medicine practiced by Ecuadorian communities, H. laricifolium is known with different Kichwa and Spanish vernacular names, such as matikillkana , hierba de San Juan , romerillo , corazoncillo , tilín , puron or gabday . Especially, the Kichwa populations living on Ecuadorian Sierra use an infusion or a decoction as a tranquilizer, to treat headaches, colds, and the flu, to relieve skeletal pain, and in postpartum baths [ 28 ]. The plant is also used to combat bad luck and as a protector against evil spirits, as well to dye clothes.…”

“…The plant is also used to combat bad luck and as a protector against evil spirits, as well to dye clothes. Moreover, the whole fresh plant is used as a fragrance in Peru [ 28 ].…”