Coca: The History and Medical Significance of an Ancient Andean Tradition
Coca leaf products are an integral part of the lives of the Andean peoples from both a cultural and traditional medicine perspective. Coca is also the whole plant from which cocaine is derived. Coca products are thought to be a panacea for health troubles in regions of South America. This review wil...
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| description | Coca leaf products are an integral part of the lives of the Andean peoples from both a cultural and traditional medicine perspective. Coca is also the whole plant from which cocaine is derived. Coca products are thought to be a panacea for health troubles in regions of South America. This review will examine the toxicology of whole coca and will also look at medicinal applications of this plant, past, present, and future. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-088ce5ef38604e53a88c31f45e3298fb2025-02-03T06:08:37ZengWileyEmergency Medicine International2090-28402090-28592016-01-01201610.1155/2016/40487644048764Coca: The History and Medical Significance of an Ancient Andean TraditionAmy Sue Biondich0Jeremy David Joslin1Department of Emergency Medicine, SUNY Upstate Medical University, 550 E. Genesee Street, Suite 103, Syracuse, NY 13202, USADepartment of Emergency Medicine, SUNY Upstate Medical University, 550 E. Genesee Street, Suite 103, Syracuse, NY 13202, USACoca leaf products are an integral part of the lives of the Andean peoples from both a cultural and traditional medicine perspective. Coca is also the whole plant from which cocaine is derived. Coca products are thought to be a panacea for health troubles in regions of South America. This review will examine the toxicology of whole coca and will also look at medicinal applications of this plant, past, present, and future.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4048764 |
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| title | Coca: The History and Medical Significance of an Ancient Andean Tradition |
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| title_short | Coca: The History and Medical Significance of an Ancient Andean Tradition |
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