Chemical evaluation and microbiological assays of medicinal plants used in traditional communities in northeastern Brazil

Planta Medica ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 81 (S 01) ◽  
pp. S1-S381
Author(s):  
JP Ferreira-Neto ◽  
RJSA Padilha ◽  
ERB Santana ◽  
DN Gomes ◽  
KXFR Sena ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Chemical Evaluation ◽  
Microbiological Assays ◽  
Traditional Communities

scholarly journals Medicinal Plants: versatility and concordance of use in the caatinga area, Northeastern Brazil

2018 ◽  
Vol 90 (3) ◽  
pp. 2767-2779
Author(s):  
MARIA O. SANTOS ◽  
DAIANY A. RIBEIRO ◽  
DELMACIA G. DE MACÊDO ◽  
MÁRCIA J.F. MACÊDO ◽  
JULIMERY G.F. MACEDO ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Northeastern Brazil

Can organoleptic properties explain the differential use of medicinal plants? Evidence from Northeastern Brazil

2015 ◽  
Vol 159 ◽  
pp. 43-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrícia Muniz de Medeiros ◽  
Bárbara Luzia Santos Pinto ◽  
Viviany Teixeira do Nascimento
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Organoleptic Properties

scholarly journals The conservation of native priority medicinal plants in a Caatinga area in Ceará, northeastern Brazil

2017 ◽  
Vol 89 (4) ◽  
pp. 2675-2685 ◽  
Author(s):  
MARIA O. SANTOS ◽  
BIANCA V. DE ALMEIDA ◽  
DAIANY A. RIBEIRO ◽  
DELMACIA G. DE MACÊDO ◽  
MÁRCIA J.F. MACÊDO ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Northeastern Brazil

Ethnomedicinal Knowledge for Management of Leeches in Assam

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 102
Author(s):  
Werina Ingtipi ◽  
Ni-et Teronpi ◽  
Robindra Teron
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Common Salt ◽  
Chromolaena Odorata ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Chemical Evaluation ◽  
Plant Sources ◽  
Ethnomedicinal Knowledge

<p>Leech infestation is a common health problem in Assam that affects people of all ages, sexes and even livestock. Ethnomedicinal practice for management of leech infestations among ethnic groups in Assam is discussed. Data collection included ethnobotanical methods of group discussions and semi-structured interview. A total of 13 medicinal plants and 08 non-plant products are used by ethnic groups for management of leech infestation. Mikania scandens and Chromolaena odorata while among non-plant sources common salt and kerosene are the most extensively used ethnomedicines against leech infestation. In rare cases of intraperitoneal leech bites, Cucumis sativus or raw duck blood is taken to expel the leech. Ethnobotanical studies followed by chemical evaluation of locally used anti-leech plants can provide valuable clues about the bioactive compounds and prioritize species for further pharmacological investigation.</p>

Use and extraction of medicinal plants by the Fulni-ô indians in northeastern Brazil – implications for local conservation

2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 309-320 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ulysses Paulino de Albuquerque ◽  
Gustavo Taboada Soldati ◽  
Shana Sampaio Sieber ◽  
Ernani Machado de Freitas de Sá ◽  
Liliane Cunha de Souza
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Local Conservation

scholarly journals Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in Imperatriz, State of Maranhão, Northeastern Brazil

2016 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 345-354 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandre Batista PENIDO ◽  
Selene Maia de MORAIS ◽  
Alan Bezerra RIBEIRO ◽  
Ana Zélia SILVA
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Local Population ◽  
New Drugs ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Ethnobotanical Study ◽  
Ethnobotanical Survey ◽  
Administration Routes ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Lippia Alba

ABSTRACT The study of medicinal plants reveals locally important plant species often useful for the discovery of new drugs. The objective of this research was to conduct an ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used by the population of the Imperatriz city, State of Maranhão, Northeastern Brazil. Two hundred and five interviews were conducted, resulting in the collection of 60 plant species from 31 plant families. The highest number of species belongs to Fabaceae, followed by Lamiaceae, Asteraceae and Euphorbiaceae. The most reported species were Chenopodium ambrosioides, Myracrodruon urundeuva, Lippia alba, and Plectranthus barbatus. The main plant parts used were leaves (63.3%), bark (16.7%), fruits (6.7%), roots (6.7%), seeds (3.3), stems (1.7%) and latex (1.7%). Major administration routes were by oral (81.7%) or nasal via (1.6%) and topical application (16.7%) The plants were used to mitigate various health problems including pain, asthma, hypertension, gastritis, inflammation, influenza, and tuberculosis. The collected data shows that local population uses medicinal plants for treatment of several diseases and this study can serve as a basis for future chemical and pharmacological investigation, which can lead to the discovery of new therapeutic agents.

Use Categories and Local Perception of Decline in Plant Populations: a Case Study of Woody Medicinal Plants in Northeastern Brazil

2020 ◽  
Vol 74 (3) ◽  
pp. 356-362
Author(s):  
Edgar Caliento Barbosa ◽  
Ramon Salgueiro Cruz ◽  
Gabriela Maria Cota dos Santos ◽  
Rafael Ricardo Vasconcelos da Silva ◽  
Ulysses Paulino de Albuquerque ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Plant Populations ◽  
Local Perception ◽  
Use Categories

scholarly journals The “Hidden Diversity” of Medicinal Plants in Northeastern Brazil: Diagnosis and Prospects for Conservation and Biological Prospecting

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deyvson Rodrigues Cavalcanti ◽  
Ulysses Paulino Albuquerque
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Morphological Similarity ◽  
Accurate Interpretation ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Clear Identification

Increases in ethnobotanical studies and knowledge in recent decades have led to a greater and more accurate interpretation of the overall patterns related to the use of medicinal plants, allowing for a clear identification of some ecological and cultural phenomena. “Hidden diversity” of medicinal plants refers in the present study to the existence of several species of medicinal plants known by the same vernacular name in a given region. Although this phenomenon has previously been observed in a localized and sporadic manner, its full dimensions have not yet been established. In the present study, we sought to assess the hidden diversity of medicinal plants in northeastern Brazil based on the ethnospecies catalogued by local studies. The results indicate that there are an average of at least 2.78 different species per cataloged ethnospecies in the region. Phylogenetic proximity and its attendant morphological similarity favor the interchangeable use of these species, resulting in serious ecological and sanitary implications as well as a wide range of options for conservation and bioprospecting.

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