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Cereus jamacaru DE CANDOLLE (CACTACEAE), O MANDACARU DO NORDESTE BRASILEIRO

2014; Volume: 20; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.5212/publ.biologicas.v.20i2.0006

1809-0273

Michele de Souza Leal Sales, L. V. MARTINS, Iael. SOUZA, M. S. M. de DEUS, Ana Paula PERON,

Botanical Research and Applications

This study aimed to gather information through a review of scientific literature on medical, economic and enviromental importance of the species C. jamacaru, the popular mandacaru for the northeast region of Brazil with the aim of stimulating increasingly researchers from various fields in studying it and explore it scientifically for the benefit of the population that depends on it.This plant predominates in the bush because its large physiological adaptation, surviving prolonged droughts.The working classes use it for alleviation of various aliments, incluinding kidney problems and circulatory and digestive systems.Scientific studies have also shown other benefits such as vasodilation and property to modify the accumulation and release of norepinephrine at the nerve endings in some rodent species.These aspects are relevant and sufficient for organs for research funding support initiatives from researchers, while safeguarding the livelihoods of poor communities, as well as enabling the manufacturing of new drugs, which could serve as raw material for export to other regions Brazil.