Mugs of muña tea, Minthostachys mollis, and coca tea, Erythroxylum novogranatense, used to combat altitude sickness, Peruvian altiplano, Peru

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Mugs of muña tea, Minthostachys mollis, and coca tea, Erythroxylum novogranatense, used to combat altitude sickness, Peruvian altiplano, Peru. Minthostachys mollis is a medicinal plant restricted to the South American Andes from Venezuela to Bolivia. It is the most variable and widely distributed species of the genus Minthostachys. It is known by the common names muña, tipo, tipollo, or poleo.

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Location: Reserva Nacional de Salinas y Aguada Blanca, Richardo Palma, Lima, Peru
Photo credit: © Rubens Alarcon / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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