Herborización de especies vegetales del Campus María Auxiliadora de la Universidad Politécnica Salesiana Sede Guayaquil y validación medicinal de una especie representativa del bosque seco tropical

Abstract

The research focuses on studying the vegetation at ‘‘Campus María Auxiliadora de la Universidad Politécnica Salesiana’’ in Guayaquil. The aim is to identify plants and validate the medicinal properties of a species from the tropical dry forest. Plant samples were collected, herborized, and recorded in a herbarium. Subsequently, a representative species was selected, phytochemical screening were conducted, and surveys were carried out to assess its traditional medicinal activities.