Ancestral knowledge on the use of wild plants for the treatment of diseases in alpacas

In the high Andean areas, main economic activity is alpaca raising, which affected by various infectious and parasitic diseases. Rural populations often resort to wild plants that have diverse properties help control The objective was document uses of in diseases areas Puno Arequipa regions. Fifty alpaca-breeding families were interviewed five localities. Thirty-two species belonging 16 reported, with Asteraceae Fabaceae having highest number species. most frequently treated pathologies diarrhea, pneumonia, fever enteric parasitosis. For diarrhea treatment, used M. mollis, S. nutansand T. filifolia, for pneumonia G. prostrataand viravira, parasitosis B. tricuneataand L. daucifoliaand elimination ectoparasites (lice) A. compacta. all diseases, treatment dose higher adults than neonates its application rainy season. acute disease conditions, rural choice drugs. Wild are a viable sustainable alternative alpacas.