Barboza, Natalia
Cordero, Marcia
Cubero-Castillo, Elba
Martínez, Daniela
Rojas-Parrales, Antony
Barrantes, Walter
Echandi, Carlos
Funding for this research was provided by:
Vicerrectoría de Investigación, Universidad de Costa Rica (735-B9-470)
Article History
Received: 21 June 2025
Accepted: 3 December 2025
First Online: 11 December 2025
Declarations
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: The authors confirm that the collection of plant materials complied with all relevant local and national regulations. No protected or endangered plant species were involved in this research. All study protocols were approved by the Research Ethics Board at the University of Costa Rica (CEC-755-2024). The research was conducted in accordance with the CEC guidelines, and informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to their involvement. Informed consent was obtained from all individual participants included in the study.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.