Juan Tomas Roig: precursor of Phytotherapy in Cuba

Authors

  • María Eneida Avello Olivert Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico “Arnaldo Milián Castro”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara
  • Marta Rosa Ferriol Rodríguez Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico “Arnaldo Milián Castro”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara
  • Danielys Roque Pérez Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico “Arnaldo Milián Castro”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara

Keywords:

famous persons, phytotherapy

Abstract

Phytotherapy is a form of traditional and natural medicine that is widely spread and has a strong tradition that represents part of the culture of peoples. Dr. Juan Tomas Roig was an outstanding botanist who made the most extensive collection of medicinal plants in Cuba. In this paper, it is proposed an approach to the work of this scientific and revolutionary who bequeathed such valuable knowledge.

 

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Avello Olivert ME, Ferriol Rodríguez MR, Roque Pérez D. Juan Tomas Roig: precursor of Phytotherapy in Cuba. Acta Méd Centro [Internet]. 2013 Oct. 7 [cited 2025 Jun. 27];7(3):97-100. Available from: https://revactamedicacentro.sld.cu/index.php/amc/article/view/168

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 3 (2013): July-September

Section

Culture and Medicine

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