THE MARKET MEDICINAL-PLANTS OF MONTERREY, NUEVO-LEON, MEXICO

The purpose of this study is to record the popular uses of various med icinal plants collected in the market medicinal stalls of Monterrey, N uevo Leon, Mexico. One hundred and thirty-five medicinal plants were c ollected from 11 hierberias (stalls) of two mercados (markets) and two additional medicinal plant sources. Included is a total of 70 species in 65 genera of 38 plant families. The plant vendors of the hierberia s were interviewed to determine the folk uses of these plants. Eighty- five folk uses, of both general and specific nature, are reported for the specimens collected.