Uso combinado entre plantas medicinales y medicamentos convencionales: riesgos y dilemas bioéticos en pacientes con enfermedades crónicas

Martin Benjamín Perez Maranto; Odette Islas Avila; Claudia Solano Pérez; Josefina Reynoso Vázquez

doi:10.29057/mbr.v8i15.17163

Authors

Martin Benjamín Perez Maranto Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Hidalgo https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3962-2024
Odette Islas Avila Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4222-0194
Claudia Solano Pérez Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4648-981X
Josefina Reynoso Vázquez Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9337-6220

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29057/mbr.v8i15.17163

Keywords:

Bioethic, herbal medicine, hypertension, Diabetes mellitus, herb-drug interactions

Abstract

Bioethics is an essential component of modern healthcare, particularly in the management of chronic diseases such as arterial hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus. In Mexico, these conditions show high prevalence and frequently coexist with traditional practices such as the use of medicinal plants. The combined use of herbal medicine and conventional drugs may generate clinical risks and relevant bioethical dilemmas, especially when professional supervision is lacking. This article analyzes, from a bioethical perspective, the main risks associated with this practice and the principles of autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice involved, highlighting the role of healthcare professionals in providing safe and culturally sensitive guidance.

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