PARTE UTILIZADA=Used part: Parte aérea (principalmente hojas y flores), raíz.

ACCIÓN FARMACOLÓGICA=Pharmacological action: El jugo de la raíz en forma tópica para eliminar verrugas; como bebida depurativa sanguínea; como balsámico aplicándola sobre supuraciones purulentas originadas por problemas hepáticos; en neuralgias dentales; colagoga y protector hepático.

COMPOSICIÓN QUÍMICA=Chemical composition:In addition to the known mulinolic and mulinenic acids, two diterpenoids, mulin-11-ene-13-alpha,14-alpha-dihydroxy-20-oic and mulin-12-ene-14-one-20-oic acids, were isolated from the aerial parts of Mulinum spinosum (Cav.) Pers. (Apiaceae). Their structures were determined based on spectroscopic studies. © 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

ZONA GEOGRÁFICA=Geografical zone: Argentina, Chile. 

Summary
Neneo (Mullinum spinosum – Umbelliferae) is a typical shrub from the Patagonian steps, traditionally used as a cholagogue and hepatoprotective agent. However, no biological studies have been performed in order to validate these popular medicinal uses. Due to the specific characteristics of the essential oil obtained from the roots, some of its components could be of interest to the aromatic industry in the future, while preliminary studies suggest potential activity against Trypanosoma cruzi, a parasite responsible for Chagas disease.

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