| Summary: | I studied the medicinal use of plants by the peasant community of the town of San Jacinto, located in the savanna of Bolívar, northern Colombia. Fifty-five families, 138 genera, and 118 species were scientifically identified from 249 specimens collected of the modern-day vegetation of San Jacinto. From these, 198 uses were recorded for 190 (76%) of the specimens. The 54 uses recorded for human medicine (27%) and the five uses recorded for animal medicine (2%) are discussed. Vernacular names, parts used, method of preparation, and medicinal uses are listed.<br>Se presenta un estudio etnobotánico de la comunidad campesina del pueblo de San Jacinto, localizado en las sabanas de Bolívar, norte de Colombia. Se identificaron científicamente 55 familias, 138 géneros, y 118 especies con base en 249 especímenes recolectados de la vegetación de San Jacinto. De esos, se establecieron 198 usos para 190 (76%) especímenes. Se presentan 54 usos para medicina humana (27%) y cinco usos para medicina animal (2%). Se listan nombres vernáculos, partes usadas, método de preparación, y usos medicinales.
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