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Key to Database of Peruvian Medicinals

Key to database column headers


Column 1  This refers to the item number (row number) in the spreadsheet.

Column 2  Photo:  If "Y", then one or more photos are available for this item.; "N" = not avaiable

Column 3  Interview #:  The reference number(s) for the interviewee(s) that mention this plant (or item).

Column 4  Type:  "bot" = botanical; "anim" = animal origen; chem = chemical; condition; food; or process

Column 5  Science Name:  "V" = verified scientic name; "g" = genus; "s" = species; number refers to number of "g" and "s"

Column 6  Quechua Name according to specified source:  Three letters in angle brackets refer to literatue source.

Column 7  Quechua Name according to Marieta Romero Alvarez, denoted as <MRA> = Marieta's initials.

Column 8  Spanish Name:  Includes variations on the Spanish name including sources in angle brackets

Column 9  English Name  Includes variations on the English name including sources in angle brackets

Column 10  PMP page:  Refers to page numbers of the book Plantas Medicinales en el Sur Andinto del Perú (2 volumes)

Column 11  Scientific Name  Refers to species name. If more than one name, the most likely has the most references.

Column 12  Scientific Name Synonyms  These are older, deprecated versions of the species names.

Column 13  Family:  Family name of listed species, sometimes more than one family if other species listed.

Column 14  Scientic Name Source:  Letters within angle brackets indicate the source.

Column 15  Parts Used: Indicates the part of the plant (or item) used, sometimes with interviewee number, and source.

Column 16  Quality:  The energetic quality, such as "C" = calido (hot), "F" = fresca (fresh), or "T" = templado (mild)

Column 17  Principal Comment:  The main comment section

Column 18  Comment 2  Additional comments

Note: Column 11 (Scientific Name) Spanish and Quechua derive from local folk taxonomy, a social-based classification system based on regional cultural traditions rather than scientific principles.