Maclura tinctoria (L.) D. Don ex Steud. (Moraceae): a review of the advances in ethnobotanical knowledge, phytochemical composition, and pharmacological potential
Patricia Quintero-Rincón,
Yina Pájaro-González,
Fredyc Diaz-Castillo
Abstract:Maclura tinctoria (Moraceae), commonly known as dinde, is a lactescent tree of significant economic importance with extensive ethnomedicinal and ethnobotanical applications. Among native populations in the Neotropics, dinde is used to address diverse forms of inflammatory arthritis, along with ailments stemming from viral, bacterial, or fungal origins. Its efficacy stands out notably in the treatment of conditions affecting the buccal cavity, respiratory tract, and venereal infections. These medicinal attribut… Show more
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