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    Hepatoprotective species from the Chilean medicinal flora: Junellia spathulata (Verbenaceae)
    (2021) Bridi, Raquel; von Poser, Gilsane Lino; Gomez, Miguel; Andia, Marcelo E.; Esteban Oyarzun, Juan; Nunenz, Paula; Vasquez Arias, Ariadsna Jael; Espinosa-Bustos, Christian
    Ethnopharmacological relevance: Chilean population relies on medicinal plants for treating a wide range of illnesses, especially those of the gastrointestinal system. Junellia spathulata (Gillies & Hook.) Moldenke var. spathulata (Verbenaceae), called as "verbena-azul-de-cordilleira", is a medicinal plant native to Argentina and Chile traditionally used for treating digestive disorders. Although the species of the genus ar e important as therapeutic resources for the Andean population, the plants are ver y scarcely studied.