ABSTRACT
This chapter aims to report the native medicinal plants used for the treatment of problems of nervous origin in Chile, as well as the current state of scientific studies that have been developed for these plants. Due to the variety of vegetation zones, Chile has developed a diverse flora that includes 184 families, with a total of 5082 species, of which 5012 are native species, and 2561 endemic. Amner Munoz-Acevedo et al. reported the medicinal use of 38 native plants, of which 9 are used in the treatment of conditions associated with nervous system diseases. The chapter discusses the medicinal plants that are recommended for the nervous system, finding several ailments that occupy almost 50%. Although the Chilean health authority periodically publishes documents recommending the proper use of medicinal plants, it should also provide economic resources to research on medicinal plants.
