The ethnobotanic knowledge of farmers associated with medical plants and their applications, Rolim of Moura/RO, Brazil
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.6008/CBPC2179-6858.2020.005.0040Keywords:
Farmers, Home Remedies, Infusion/TeaAbstract
The objective of this research was to analyze the ethnobotanical knowledge of family farmers associated with medicinal plants in the municipality of Rolim de Moura/RO. Information was collected from 30 producers selected by the snowball methodology. The Informant Consensus Factor (FCI) was used and species names were classified by botanical families, their indications according to the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-10), Loyalty Level (FL) and Relative Importance (IR). 136 species of medicinal plants were cited, distributed in 56 families. The plants had 901 citations and from these it was possible to identify 134 species, highlighting the following families: Asteraceae (20 species), Lamiaceae (17 species) and Fabaceae (7 species). The most cited were Curcuma Longa L. (Saffron), Mentha sp. (Mint), Cyimbopogon citratus Stapf. (Lemongrass Grass) and Plectranthus barbatus Andrews (Boldo). Regarding the FCI, the categories with the highest values ​​were: respiratory system disorders (FCI = 0.70) and digestive system disorders (FCI = 0.69). Those with IR values> 1 were: Curcuma Longa L. (Saffron - IR = 2.0) and Plantago major L. (Plantain - IR = 1.64). The results of FL showed the following species: Pereskia grandifolia (Ora-pro-nobis - FL = 80%), Sambucus australis, Malpighia glabra Linn, Phyllanthus niruri L., Petroselium crispum (Mill.) AWHill, (Elderberry). , Acerola, Rock Breaker and Salsa - FL = 66.67%) respectively. The leaves were the most used parts of the plant (64.2%), with infusion / tea (67.5%) being the most common procedure used to prepare home remedies. It is concluded that this work allowed a greater understanding about the origin of knowledge and practices on the therapeutic use of medicinal plants that besides the use of these plants, they assume great value in the life of these farmers.
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