The Use of Medicinal Plants in Maceió, Northeastern Brazil: An Ethnobotanical Survey
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Study Area
2.2. Population Sample and Data Collection
2.3. Identification of the Botanic Material
2.4. Data Analysis
3. Results and Discussion
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Variables | Percentage of Respondents User of Medicinal Plants (n = 113) | |
---|---|---|
Gender | Male | 5.3 |
Female | 94.7 | |
Education status | No schooling | 24.8 |
Primary | 62.8 | |
Secondary | 11.5 | |
Post-secondary | 0.9 | |
Age | 40–50 years | 31.9 |
51–60 years | 35.4 | |
61–70 years | 22.1 | |
71 and more years | 10.6 | |
Household income/month (U$) | ≤300.00 | 34.5 |
300.00–600.00 | 58.4 | |
≥600.00 | 7.1 | |
Number of Plants used | 1–3 | 77.9 |
4–6 | 16.8 | |
7–9 | 5.3 | |
Obtaining Plant site | Neighbors/friends/family | 53.0 |
Drugstore/Supermarket | 8.5 | |
Raizeiro * | 38.5 |
Plant Species Popular Name | Family | Plant Part Used | Method of Preparation | Use Mode | Therapeutic Uses | UV |
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Justicia pectoralis Jacq. Anador | Acanthaceae | Leaves | Decoction | Oral | Gastrointestinal diseases and pain | 0.04 |
Sambucus nigra L. Sabugueiro | Adoxaceae | Leaves, flower | Infusion, decoction, caramelized fluid | Oral | Respiratory diseases and fever | 0.05 |
Allium sativum L. Alho | Alliaceae | Bulbs | Infusion, decoction, macerated/water | Oral | Respiratory diseases and expectorant | 0.40 |
Aloe vera L. Babosa | Aloeaceae | Leaves | Cataplasm, infusion, decoction | Topic, oral | Healing | 0.02 |
Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi Aroeira | Anacardiaceae | Leaves | Decoction, juice, macerated/alcohol | Oral, washer | Uterus inflammation, colic, sore throat and healing | 0.06 |
Anonna muricate L. Graviola | Annonaceae | Leaves | Decoction, infusion | Oral | Gastrointestinal and cardiovascular diseases and pain | 0.02 |
Annona squamosa L. Pinha | Annonaceae | Leaves | Decoction | Oral | Pain and dysentery | 0.02 |
Pimpinella anisum L. Erva doce | Apiaceae | Fruits | Infusion, decoction | Oral | Calmative, bloated belly, colic and gastrointestinal diseases | 0.28 |
Baccharis trimera Less. Carqueja | Asteraceae | Leaves | Infusion, decoction | Oral, topic | Cardiovascular and gastrointestinal diseases and diabetes | 0.03 |
Cynara scolymus L. Alcachofra | Asteraceae | Leaves | Infusion, decoction | Oral | Gastrointestinal diseases and slimming | 0.03 |
Matricaria recutita L. Camomila | Asteraceae | Flower | Infusion, decoction | Oral | Calmative and digestive | 0.07 |
Pluchea sagittalis Lam. Quitoco | Asteraceae | Flower, Leaves | Decoction | Oral | Inflammation and pain | 0.02 |
Tarenaya spinosa Muçambê | Capparaceae | Flower | Infusion, decoction | Oral | Respiratory diseases and allergy | 0.03 |
Chenopodium ambrosioidesL. Mastruz | Chenopodiacea | Leaves | Caramelized fluid, juice, decoction | Oral, topic | Pain, headache, respiratory diseases, flu, bloated belly, intestinal infection and colic | 0.04 |
Vismia guianensis Aubl. Lacre | Clusiaceae | Stem-root | Macerated/water, bottled | Oral | Cancer | * |
Momordica charantiaL. Melãozinho | Cucurbitaceae | Leaves, flower | Decoction, macerated/water | Topic | Haemorrhoids and scabies | * |
Abarema cochliacarpos(Gomes) Barneby & Grimes Barbatimão | Fabaceae | Stem-bark, leaves | Decoction, macerated/alcohol | Oral, washes | Pain, inflammation and healing | 0.05 |
Cajanus cajanL. Feijão andú | Fabaceae | Leaves | Decoction | Oral | Cardiovascular disease | 0.02 |
Senna alexandrinaMill. Sene | Fabaceae | Leaves | Infusion, decoction | Oral | Indigestion, constipation and gastrointestinal diseases | 0.04 |
Endopleura uchiHuber Uchi-amarelo | Humiriaceae | Root | Decoction | Oral | Healing | * |
Coleus amboinicusLour. Hortelã da folha grande | Lamiaceae | Leaves | Infusion, decoction, caramelized fluid | Oral | Respiratory diseases, flu, cough, pain and dysentery | 0.07 |
Hyptis pectinate(L.) Poit Sambacaitá | Lamiaceae | Leaves | Infusion, decoction, juice | Oral, washes | Gastrointestinal and respiratory diseases, healing, anti-inflammatory and menstrual colic | 0.17 |
Mentha piperitaL. Hortelã da folha miúda | Lamiaceae | Leaves, Flowers | Infusion, decoction, caramelized fluid | Oral | Menstrual colic, healing, headache, fever, pain, respiratory, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal diseases | 0.30 |
Ocimum BasilicumL. Mangericão | Lamiaceae | Leaves | Decoction | Oral | Respiratory disease | 0.05 |
Ocimum champechianumMill. Alfavaca | Lamiaceae | Leaves | Decoction, fluid caramelized | Oral, washes | Flu, cough, dysentery, pain, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular diseases | 0.07 |
Plectranthus barbatusAndr. Boldo | Lamiaceae | Leaves | Infusion, decoction | Oral | Gastrointestinal diseases and pain | 0.71 |
Plectranthus ornatusCodd. Boldo selvagem | Lamiaceae | Leaves | Decoction | Oral | Gastrointestinal disease | 0.05 |
Rosmarinus officinalisL. Alecrim | Lamiaceae | Leaves | Infusion, decoction | Oral | Pain, menstrual colic and inflammation | 0.02 |
Cinnamomum verumJ. Presl Canela | Laureaceae | Stem-bark, leaves | Infusion, decoction | Oral | Nausea, healing, diabetes, pain and gastrointestinal disease | 0.14 |
Persea AmericanaMill. Abacate | Laureaceae | Leaves | Decoction | Oral | Diuretic and kidney disease | 0.04 |
Punica granatumL. Romã | Lythracae | Bark-fruit, seeds | Decoction, fresh fruit | Oral | Respiratory disease | 0.13 |
Eucalyptus tereticornisSm. Eucalipto | Myrtaceae | Leaves, fruits | Infusion, decoction | Oral | Flu, respiratory diseases and pain | 0.01 |
Eugenia unifloraL. Pitangueira | Myrtaceae | Leaves | Decoction | Oral | Healing | 0.05 |
Psidium guajavaL. Goiabeira | Myrtaceae | Leaves | Decoction | Oral | Gastrointestinal disease | 0.01 |
Averrhoa carambolaL. Carambola | Oxalidaceae | Fruits | Juice | Oral | Dysentery | 0.02 |
Passiflora edulisSims. Maracujá | Passifloraceae | Leaves, fruits | Decoction, juice | Oral | Respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, calmative and insomnia | 0.11 |
Petivera AlliaceaeL. Tipi | Phytolaccacea | Leaves | Infusion, decoction | Oral | Gastrointestinal diseases, pain and fever | 0.04 |
Phyllanthus NiruriL. Quebra-pedra | Phyllanthaceae | Whole plant, root | Infusion, decoction | Oral | Kidney disease | 0.11 |
Cymbopogon citratusDC. Capim-santo | Poaceae | Leaves | Infusion, decoction macerated/water | Oral | Pain, calmative, flu, insomnia, gastrointestinal diseases and anti-inflammatory | 0.62 |
Uncaria tomentosaWilld. Unha-de-gato | Rubiaceae | Stem-root | Infusion, decoction | Oral | Healing and urinary infection | 0.02 |
Ruta graveolesL. Arruda | Rutaceae | Leaves | Decoction, macerated/water | Oral, washer | Pain | 0.02 |
Citrus sinensisL. Laranjeira | Rutaceae | Leaves | Decoction | Oral | Calmative | 0.02 |
Camellia sinensisL. Chá verde | Theaceae | Leaves | Decoction | Oral | Gastrointestinal diseases | 0.02 |
Tunera subulateSm. Garrida | Turneraceae | Leaves | Decoction | Oral | Gastrointestinal diseases | 0.03 |
Cecropia hololeucaMiq. Embaúba-branca | Urticaceae | Flower, fruits | Macerated/water | Oral | Diabetes | 0.03 |
Lippia albaMill. Erva-cidreira | Verbenaceae | Leaves | Infusion, decoction, macerated/water | Oral | Calmative, pain, insomnia, headache, gastrointestinal and kidney diseases, expectorant and malaise | 0.81 |
Zingiber officinaleRoscoe Gengibre | Zingiberaceae | Root, leaves | Decoction | Oral | Pain, respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases | 0.04 |
Alpinia zerumbetPers. Colônia | Zingiberaceae | Leaves, flower | Infusion, decoction | Oral | Agony, cardiovascular diseases and calmative | 0.04 |
No. | Category | Number of Use (Nur) | All Use Citations (%) | Number of Taxa (Nt) | ICF |
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1 | Nervous system disorders | 65 | 22.0 | 8 | 0.89 |
2 | Fever | 17 | 5.7 | 4 | 0.81 |
3 | Gastrointestinal disorders | 92 | 31.1 | 24 | 0.75 |
4 | Urogenital disorders | 8 | 2.7 | 3 | 0.70 |
5 | Pain | 54 | 18.3 | 20 | 0.64 |
6 | Healing and inflammation | 25 | 8.5 | 13 | 0.64 |
7 | Respiratory diseases | 21 | 7.1 | 15 | 0.63 |
8 | Diabetes | 4 | 1.3 | 3 | 0.33 |
9 | Cardiovascular diseases | 9 | 3.0 | 8 | 0.13 |
10 | Cancer | 1 | 0.3 | 1 | 0.00 |
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Cerqueira, T.M.G.; de Carvalho Correia, A.C.; dos Santos, R.V.; Lemos, R.P.L.; da Silva, S.A.S.; Barreto, E. The Use of Medicinal Plants in Maceió, Northeastern Brazil: An Ethnobotanical Survey. Medicines 2020, 7, 7. https://doi.org/10.3390/medicines7020007
Cerqueira TMG, de Carvalho Correia AC, dos Santos RV, Lemos RPL, da Silva SAS, Barreto E. The Use of Medicinal Plants in Maceió, Northeastern Brazil: An Ethnobotanical Survey. Medicines. 2020; 7(2):7. https://doi.org/10.3390/medicines7020007
Chicago/Turabian StyleCerqueira, Thycia Maria Gama, Ana Carolina de Carvalho Correia, Rafael Vital dos Santos, Rosângela P. Lyra Lemos, Sâmia Andrícia Souza da Silva, and Emiliano Barreto. 2020. "The Use of Medicinal Plants in Maceió, Northeastern Brazil: An Ethnobotanical Survey" Medicines 7, no. 2: 7. https://doi.org/10.3390/medicines7020007