Plants used as saponiferous by rural communities from (West of Antioquia-Colombia)
Abstract
In this work a botanical identification was carried out, taking advantage of the knowledge associated with a series of traditional practices on soap substitute plants in rural communities of the municipality of Peque (West of Antioquia); which were found in intervened forest and forest succession areas. This investigation started of ethnographic research techniques rapid rural surveys and participator complemented with audiovisual record (photography and video), semi-structured interviews, direct observation and participant taking of samples botanic, format, field notes and taxonomic identification. The methodological and investigative process shows as achievement four botanical families, four genera and five species, four are of American origin, being in a native state, while the fat grass (Melinis minutiflora) is of African origin and naturalized in American lands; in addition to ethnobotanical aspects regarding the use and management of these local resources as a contribution to the knowledge and dissemination of the country's biodiversity and the knowledge associated with it; where this type of knowledge and their respective practices still resist disappearing.
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