Produção Nacional
Uso de plantas medicinais na comunidade quilombola da Barra II - Bahia, Brasil
2012; University of Santiago; Volume: 11; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês
ISSN
0717-7917
AutoresNina Cláudia Barboza da Silva, Ana Carolina Delfino Regis, Maria Apparecida Esquibel, Jaci do Espírito Santo Santos, Mara Zélia de Almeida,
Tópico(s)Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
ResumoBrazil has more than 3.000 quilombolas communities but just a few ethnobotanical studies have been conducted with these groups witch means that we have litlle knowledge about their way oh life and relationship with flora around them, specially medicinal plants. The aim of this study was to conduct an ethnobotanical survey with members of Barra II quilombola community. Data was collected through semistructured interviews, direct observation and walk in the woods. Most informants (91%) indicated to prefer plants over synthetic drugs in primary health care. It were cited 148 species, belonging to 52 botanical families, Asteraceae and Lamiaceae being the most representatives. The most commonly used plant part is leaf (45%). Preparation method most frequently is decoction (45%). Most commonly form of use are tea (44%) and bath (11%). Plants are mainly used to treat diseases of the digestive (36.5%) and respiratory (32.4%) systems. Species with higher MUA were C. citratus (81,3), R. graveolens (50,0) and S. hilariana (50,0). The high use of baths may be related to African traditions. A rich diversity of medicinal plant species are used for treating different diseases in Barra II. These species belong to several botanical families, some of these families abundant in the region.
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