PARTE UTILIZADA= Used part: Frutos.

ACCIÓN FARMACOLÓGICA= Pharmacological action: Hepático, pectoral.

COMPOSICIÓN QUÍMICA= Chemical composition: Analyses are presented of white algarroba (Prosopsis alba Griseb), quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.), mistol (Zyziphus mistol Griseb), oca (Oxalis tuberosa Mol), ulluco (Ullucus tuberosus Lozano), corn, potato, ca~nahua. (Chenopodium palladicaule Aellen) and yuyucho (Nostoc pruniform C. A. Agard). Attention is called to ca~nahua as a food rich in fats, proteins and minerals, and to yuyucho for its nitrogen and minerals, particularly I.

ZONA GEOGRÁFICA= Geografical zone: Argentina. 

Summary
Zizyphus mistol (Rhamnaceae), also known locally as mistol, is a common tree in the dry forrests of Northern Argentina. Several parts of this species are used as medicinal and edible, although none of its popular uses have been validated to date. Some pharmacological studies in vivo suggest, however, that the seeds may contain chemoprotective agents against induced carcinogenesis.

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