A flora da antiga capitania de Porto Seguro na viagem de Wied-Neuwied, 1815-1817: prática científica, inventário naturalista e colaboração indígena

Cancela, Francisco

doi:10.1590/s0104-59702021000300011

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“…Unfortunately, indigenous peoples are still eclipsed in the historiography of the production and circulation of knowledge and technologies [ 3 ]. The naturalists, mostly Europeans, made valuable written records of the traditional use of plants in South America, with notable figures coming to Brazil such as Maximilian zu Wied-Neuwied (1815–1817) [ 4 ], Carl F. P. von Martius (1817–1820) [ 5 ], Auguste de Saint-Hilaire (1816–1822) [ 6 ], George Gardner (1836–1841) [ 7 ], Alfred Russel Wallace (1848–1852) [ 8 ], Henry Walter Bates (1848–1859) [ 9 , 10 ], Richard Spruce (1849–1864) [ 11 ], among others [ 1 , 12 ].…”

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Amazonian useful plants described in the book “Le Pays des Amazones” (1885) of the Brazilian propagandist Baron de Santa-Anna Nery: a historical and ethnobotanical perspective

Silva,

Oliveira,

Baratto

2024

J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

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Background Frederico José de Santa-Anna Nery (1848–1901) was a Brazilian Baron who referred to himself as a "volunteer propagandist" for Brazil in Europe, serving as an immigration agent to publicize the living conditions in the Amazon region, advocating for its development and modernization at the end of the nineteenth century. Santa-Anna Nery’s most famous book is "Le Pays des Amazones" (The Lands of the Amazons), first published in 1885, which the author dedicated a chapter to introduce and report on the Amazonian useful plant species and its relationship with humans. The aim of this work is to understand the historical context and ethnobotanical value of the plant species in the Brazilian Amazon at the end of the nineteenth century through an analysis of the book “Le Pays des Amazones” (1885) by Baron de Santa-Anna Nery, as well as to bring to light the historical importance of this very influential propagandist, who has been forgotten nowadays. Methods The original book “Le Pays des Amazones” (1885), as well as the original 3rd edition and its translated version into Portuguese, was carefully analyzed and all information about plants was systematized, with botanical names being updated. Finally, using the scientific name of medicinal plants alone or in combination with their traditional use, a search was carried out in databases in order to indicate current pharmacological studies that provide evidence about the described traditional uses. Results A total of 156 plant species were identified in the book, although 132 species had their scientific names updated. These species belong to 45 different families, with Fabaceae and Arecaceae the most represented, and 109 plants are Brazilian native. Considering only the 36 medicinal plants, the main medicinal indications reported were astringent, purgative/laxative, stimulant and tonic, vermifuge, febrifuge, sudorific, emetic, diuretic and antidysenteric. Regarding other useful plants (non-medicinal), 97 species were cited for food, constructions and buildings, spices and condiments, ornaments and objects, carpentry, textile fibers, gums, oils, balms and essences, pigments and tanning, hunting and fishing. Conclusions When the book “Le Pays des Amazones” is analyzed from a timeless perspective, with a particular focus on historical ethnobotany, it is possible to observe the economic, social, and political importance of many useful plants for the Amazon at the end of the nineteenth century and how the relationship between local people, indigenous communities, and immigrants was established with plant biodiversity.

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Amazonian useful plants described in the book “Le Pays des Amazones” (1885) of the Brazilian propagandist Baron de Santa-Anna Nery: a historical and ethnobotanical perspective

Silva,

Oliveira,

Baratto

2024

J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

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Uso Popular De Plantas Medicinales en Una Comunidad Quilombola Del Interior De Bahía

Prado Costa,

Luz Fontes Ramos,

Viana Moreira Dias

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Desde os primórdios da humanidade, as plantas medicinais são popularmente utilizadas como método alternativo para o tratamento paliativo de algumas enfermidades, sendo essa prática fortemente influenciada pela herança cultural africana. Nas comunidades tradicionais, de fato, os moradores apresentam modos de vida e cultura diferenciados, fortemente ligados ao meio natural e aos ciclos que a terra passa. A fitoterapia é uma abordagem terapêutica que se baseia no emprego de plantas medicinais, das quais podem ter o seu cultivo destinado exclusivamente para o tratamento de doenças. Essas espécies vegetais podem estar em seu estado natural, sendo corriqueiramente consumidas como um todo, ou podem estar divididas em partes específicas, como a raiz ou as folhas. O presente estudo busca relacionar o uso dessas plantas com a cultura quilombola e o seu efeito na vida diária dos moradores dessa localidade. Objetivos. Conhecer o uso popular de plantas medicinais dentro da comunidade, bem como sua eficácia e benefícios. Metodologia. Refere-se a um estudo descritivo e exploratório, com aspectos quantitativos, baseado em procedimentos técnicos provenientes de um levantamento de campo, realizado no quilombo de Thiagos, em Ribeirão do Largo - BA. Resultados. Com base no levantamento de dados 25 plantas foram apontadas como sendo utilizadas pela população, sendo de uso mais frequente entre os moradores da localidade a Melissa officinalis, Pimpinella anisum e Plectranthus barbatus, e outras se destacaram pelas finalidades citadas, como a Pereskia aculeata e a Copaifera langsdorffii. As plantas tiveram seu uso relacionado corriqueiramente à problemas gastrointestinais e dores de cabeça.

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A flora da antiga capitania de Porto Seguro na viagem de Wied-Neuwied, 1815-1817: prática científica, inventário naturalista e colaboração indígena

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Amazonian useful plants described in the book “Le Pays des Amazones” (1885) of the Brazilian propagandist Baron de Santa-Anna Nery: a historical and ethnobotanical perspective

Amazonian useful plants described in the book “Le Pays des Amazones” (1885) of the Brazilian propagandist Baron de Santa-Anna Nery: a historical and ethnobotanical perspective

Uso Popular De Plantas Medicinales en Una Comunidad Quilombola Del Interior De Bahía

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