Non-conventional and medicinal food plants: knowledge and applications in fairs in Belém, Pará, Brazil

Non-conventional food plants (PANC) are little known species, but have rich nutritional value and therapeutic properties. In view of this, this study aimed to carry out a survey of PANCs marketed in fairs in Belém, their origin and uses. Data collection was carried out at 30 sales points, covering 1...

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Autores: Santos, Jéssica Juliane Furtado, Gomes, Réia Sílvia Lemos da Costa e Silva
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2022
País:Brasil
Institución:Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)
Repositorio:Revista Fitos
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.revistafitos.far.fiocruz.br:article/1207
Acceso en línea:https://revistafitos.far.fiocruz.br/index.php/revista-fitos/article/view/1207
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Diversidade alimentar
Cultura alimentar
Fitoterapia
PANC
Amazônia
Food diversity
Food culture
Phytotherapy
Amazonia
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Sumario:Non-conventional food plants (PANC) are little known species, but have rich nutritional value and therapeutic properties. In view of this, this study aimed to carry out a survey of PANCs marketed in fairs in Belém, their origin and uses. Data collection was carried out at 30 sales points, covering 10 fairs / public markets, for qualitative and quantitative analysis. 34 species were found, from 24 botanical families; and the selling point with the greatest diversity of species was the Feira do Ver-o-Peso, being the main supplier for the other fairs and markets in Belém. The PANC parts most used as food were leaves and fruits; and as medicinal use, species used to treat digestive problems predominated. The researched plants express relevant plant diversity, and can be used in healthy food preparations, contributing to a healthy diet and rescue of the regional food culture.