USE OF MEDICINAL PLANTS FOR FAMILIES FROM JEQUITINHONHA VALLEY, MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL
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https://doi.org/10.14450/2318-9312.v27.e1.a2015.pp38-48Keywords:
medicinal plant, rational use, ethnobotanyAbstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the use of medicinal plants by the families living in the Jequitinhonha Valley, Minas Gerais. A descriptive study population-based survey was carried out by sampling of 555 households selected in a simple random way through cluster sampling of 137 census tracts. Of the participants, 73.51% reported the use of medicinal plants; and Mentha x piperita L., Mentha pulegium L. and Foeniculum vulgare Mill were the most cited species. Of those who affirmed to use herbs, 48% prepared them by decoction, 46.8% by infusion; 77% said that learned from their parents how to use and prepare the derivatives. It was observed that 90.7% interviewed said the plants were obtained from own backyards; 90.9% used to consume fresh plants and 94.4% said medicinal plants is safe. The use of medicinal plants is common in the studied cities. Thus, there is a need to conduct ethnobotanical research and training of health professionals to promote the rational use of medicinal plants.Downloads
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2015-03-30
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Barreto Cruz, M. J., Nunes Dourado, L. F., Bodevan, E. C., Araújo, L. U., Grael, C. F. F., & Santos, D. F. (2015). USE OF MEDICINAL PLANTS FOR FAMILIES FROM JEQUITINHONHA VALLEY, MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL. Infarma - Pharmaceutical Sciences, 27(1), 38–48. https://doi.org/10.14450/2318-9312.v27.e1.a2015.pp38-48
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