Total Polyphenols from the Hydroalcoholic Extract of the Medicinal Plant Pisca Pisca (Columellia obovata)

Abstract

A study of total polyphenols from pisca pisca (Columellia obovata) was conducted, which grows in the Andean region of Peru. It is considered by local residents to be a native medicinal plant recognized for its value in treating various ailments and rich in hydroalcoholic polyphenols. The objective was to determine the total polyphenol content in its hydroalcoholic extract of the medicinal plant pisca pisca (Columellia obovata). The methodology involved collecting samples from the community of Allpas, Acobamba province, and sending them to the Natural History Museum of the UNMSM for taxonomic identification. The total polyphenol content was evaluated using the Folin-Ciocalteu method. Results: 49 % of men and 51 % of women were surveyed, where they indicated that 66,67 % do know the pisca pisca plant, 95,65 % use it as an infusion, 61,54 % use it for flu discomfort and 79,17 % use it as an alternative medicine, mostly using it occasionally and using it to fumigate plants. Regarding the total polyphenol content, it was 691,51 µg / g. Conclusion, the inhabitants of high Andean areas have their own ancestral knowledge in the use of medicinal plants to treat various ailments, and regarding hydroalcoholic it presents a significant value of total polyphenols.