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.