Plotkin M J, Balick M J
J Ethnopharmacol. 1984 Apr;10(2):157-79. doi: 10.1016/0378-8741(84)90001-1.
Palms are the most versatile group of plants used by man, providing all of the basic necessities (food, shelter, fuel and fiber) as well as many ameliorants (spices, oils, waxes, gums, poisons and medicines). The importance of palms in the pharmacopoeias of South American Indians has received little attention. This paper presents the results of a literature search on the medicinal uses of South American palms and suggests that phytochemical screening of these species might result in the identification of new and useful biodynamic compounds.
棕榈是人类使用的用途最为广泛的植物群体，提供了所有基本必需品（食物、住所、燃料和纤维）以及许多改善剂（香料、油类、蜡、树胶、毒药和药物）。棕榈在南美洲印第安人药典中的重要性很少受到关注。本文展示了一项关于南美洲棕榈药用用途的文献检索结果，并表明对这些物种进行植物化学筛选可能会鉴定出新的有用的生物活性化合物。
