Use of medicinal plants: knowledge of the population residing in the municipality of Arcoverde, PE, Brazil
The objective of this work was to analyze the use of medicinal plants by residents of the city of Arcoverde/PE. A survey was carried out through an online form by Google forms, with semi-structured questions to 63 participants, of which 87% claimed to use medicinal plants. Nineteen plant species wer...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2023 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Institución: | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) |
| Repositorio: | Revista Fitos |
| Idioma: | portugués |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs.revistafitos.far.fiocruz.br:article/1401 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://revistafitos.far.fiocruz.br/index.php/revista-fitos/article/view/1401 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Hierbas medicinales etnofarmacología Prácticas integradoras y complementarias Medicinal herbs Ethnopharmacology Integrative and complementary practices Plantas medicinais Etnofarmacologia Práticas integrativas e complementares |
| Sumario: | The objective of this work was to analyze the use of medicinal plants by residents of the city of Arcoverde/PE. A survey was carried out through an online form by Google forms, with semi-structured questions to 63 participants, of which 87% claimed to use medicinal plants. Nineteen plant species were mentioned, especially boldo/boldo-do-chile (Peumus boldus Molina), chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla L.) and mint (Mentha spp.). The most used part of the plant was the leaf, with the main form of use being infusion. Of the species mentioned, 14 appear in the phytotherapics form and 7 in the phytotherapics memento. The data obtained contribute to the preservation and maintenance of the population's health, helping health professionals to guide the rational use of medicinal plants, ensuring safety and quality in therapy, combining popular knowledge with scientific knowledge. |
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