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Item “Uso de plantas medicinales como tranquilizante en la parroquia Salasaca”(Universidad Técnica de Ambato - Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud - Carrera de Enfermería, 2018-04-01) Jerez Masaquiza, Nina Pacari; Velasco Acurio, Evelin Fernanda Lcda. Mg.The present research project focuses in the “Use of medicinal plants as calming in the Parish Salasaca”. In order for this research to be carried out in a feasible manner, data collection was carried out by applying a survey to 246 inhabitants over 20 years of age in the community. The objective is to characterize the use of medicinal plants as a tranquilizing effect in the inhabitants of Parish Salasaca. The methodology that was used is quantitative because numerical values were granted; Observational allows collecting data through observation from September 2017 to January 2018, descriptive, retrospective and cross-sectional so it was possible to analyze the most outstanding characteristics of medicinal plants and the effect that its use in the community produces in a period of 5 months. Results We managed to identify the types of medicinal plants with tranquilizing effects used in Salasaca which are: valerian 25% and passionflower 15%, mode of use is infusion 59%, followed by bath 35%, frequency of administration is only once with 51% and the effect is to relieve or reduce nerves and insomnia with 76%. Conclusion. The use of medicinal plants with tranquilizing properties was determined: valerian, passionflower, linden, chamomile, guanto, hops, boldo, poppy, rue, cinnamon, borage, fig leaf, willow, carnation flower, ginseg, lettuce leaf, santa maría and plantain; which are used considerably by the population due to its tranquilizing effects in cases of depression, anxiety and insomnia .