“…The studies on phytotherapy programs (Table 1) and actions (Table 2) reported that the intregration of phytotherapeutics and medicinal plants in primary health care improved access to other therapeutic options besides combined medicines, 16,17,24,27,29,37,41 they consolidated the implementation of public policies, 25,35 local development 10,33 and promoted the revival of the population´s traditional knowledge. 4,10,16,24,29,37,41 Additionally, this integration prompted health professionals to organize educational health 10,17,24,27,33,37,40,43 and environmental 16,37 actions, as well as cross-sectoral actions 10,12,16,17,20,24,33,35,38,41 (in partnership with agriculture, education, environment) and extension and research actions with universities.…”