Plantas da medicina popular de São Luís, Brasil

Madaleno, Isabel María

doi:10.1590/s1981-81222011000200002

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“…Myroxylon peruiferum obtained the second highest relative importance value (RI 1 = 1.80) for the studied community, with the same not occurring in the other regions, where it was reported in four articles [7, 53, 56, 62] and obtained a RI 2 = 0.60. The most cited therapeutic indications for M. peruiferum were the liver and kidneys (2 each), in addition to influenza, intestine, prostate, hypertension, indigestion, and stomach with a citation each and with the bodily systems DDS (5) and DGS (3) standing out.…”

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Analysis of the Variability of Therapeutic Indications of Medicinal Species in the Northeast of Brazil: Comparative Study

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Menezes

Ribeiro

et al. 2018

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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Ethnopharmacological Relevance This study aims to evaluate the versatility of these species and their agreement of use and/or the informants' knowledge and verify the variability of the information on the indicated medicinal species in comparison to other species from northeastern Brazilian areas. Materials and Methods Ethnobotanical information was acquired through interviews with 23 residents of the Quincuncá community, northeastern Brazil. From the obtained data, a comparative analysis of the therapeutic indications with other 40 areas in different biomes was conducted. For that, the relative importance index and informant consensus factor were calculated and compared to other indices evaluated in the literature. Results A total of 39 medicinal species were cited and twenty-six species showed similarities among their therapeutic indications; however, species as Geoffroea spinosa, Lantana camara, and others can be highlighted, present in community disease indications that were not verified for other areas. Myracrodruon urundeuva, Mimosa tenuiflora, Stryphnodendron rotundifolium, and Amburana cearensis had the greatest versatility. In the Quincuncá community, medicinal species were indicated for 49 diseases, which were grouped into 15 categories of body systems. Conclusion This study shows the presented divergence in relation to their therapeutic use; in this point, these divergences reinforce the importance of pharmacological research.

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confidence: 54%

Analysis of the Variability of Therapeutic Indications of Medicinal Species in the Northeast of Brazil: Comparative Study

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Menezes

Ribeiro

et al. 2018

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“…Among their pharmacological actions, the following can be highlighted: hypotensive, cardiovascular protector, bronchodilator, adenylate cyclise stimulator, platelet aggregation inhibitor (antimetastasis), antitumor, anti-nociceptive and anti-inflammatory (Costa 2006). The study of Madaleno (2011), held in São Luís, showed a high utilization of this species by the population. The compounds barbatusin and 3-beta-hydroxy-3-deoxibarbatusin present in P. barbatus leaves, demonstrated a gastroprotection action against gastric damage induced by ethanol .…”

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“…The species is mainly used for digestive and respiratory ailments, being a sedative and antihypertensive remedy, having anti-infectious and analgesic properties (Hennebelle et al 2008). Lippia alba and P. barbatus species were also the most cited in the work of Madaleno (2011) about main plants used by the population of São Luís.…”

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

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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.KEYWORDS: Traditional knowledge; natural products, disease treatment, ethnopharmacology.Estudo etnobotânico de plantas medicinais em Imperatriz, Estado do Maranhão, Nordeste do Brasil. RESUMOO estudo de plantas medicinais são em geral significativos em revelar espécies de plantas localmente importantes, principalmente para a descoberta de fármacos. O objetivo desta pesquisa foi realizar um levantamento etnobotânico das plantas medicinais utilizadas pela população da cidade de Imperatriz no estado do Maranhão, Nordeste do Brasil. 205 entrevistas foram realizadas resultando na coleção de 60 espécies de 31 famílias de plantas. Fabaceae teve o maior número de espécies, seguido por Lamiaceae, Asteraceae e Euphorbiaceae. As espécies mais utilizadas foram Chenopodium ambrosioides, Myracrodruon urundeuva, Lippia alba e Plectranthus barbatus. As principais partes foram as folhas (63,3%), cascas (16,7%), frutos (6,7%), raízes (6,7%), sementes (3,3%), caule (1,7%) e látex (1,7%). As vias de administração mais frequentes foram oral (81,7%), tópica (16,7%) e nasal (1,6%). As plantas são utilizadas para diversos problemas de saúde como dores em geral, asma, hipertensão, gastrite, inflamação, gripe e tuberculose. Os dados mostram que população local utiliza plantas medicinais para tratamento de várias doenças e este estudo pode servir de base para estudos químicos e farmacológicos futuros que levem ao descobrimento de novos agentes terapêuticos. PALAVRAS-CHAVES: Conhecimento tradicional; produtos naturais; tratamento de doenças; etnofarmacologia.

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“…Despite the references of A. canelilla tea traditional use for the treatment of central nervous system-related conditions, such as Alzheimer's disease and depression, in addition to indication as calming (Rodrigues and Carlini, 2006;Madaleno, 2011;Almeida et al, 2013;Bitencourt et al, 2014;Santos et al, 2016), no studies were identified that explored such properties in this specie.…”

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“…In fact, the interaction between oxidative stress and inflammation has been widely explored, identifying the interfaces between these mechanisms, that is, the state of "inflamming" increases the ROS production, favoring oxidative stress, in the same way as oxidative stress promotes the activation of inflammatory pathways and together are involved in chronic and degenerative conditions (Reuter et al, 2010). In addition, based on the evidence of the A. canelilla constituents action on central nervous system and traditional indications of use for the treatment of neurodegenerative conditions, such as Alzheimer's disease (AD), and depression (Rodrigues and Carlini, 2006;Madaleno, 2011), we consider it as a possible research line to be explored. The anticholinesterase effect attributed to 1N2PE may justify, at least in part, the use of A. canelilla for AD treatment, but there are no studies about its benefits on memory or disease progression, topic which assemble multiple mechanisms and must be elucidated in future studies.…”

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Aniba canelilla (Kunth) Mez (Lauraceae): A Review of Ethnobotany, Phytochemical, Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, Cardiovascular, and Neurological Properties

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Aniba canelilla (Kunth) Mez, popularly known as "casca preciosa" (precious bark), falsa canela (cinnamon-scented) Casca-do-maranhão (bark of maranhão), and Folha-preciosa (precious leaf), is an aromatic species of the Lauraceae family, widely distributed in the Amazon region. In traditional medicine, it is indicated for the treatment of a great diversity of diseases, including digestive, respiratory, inflam]matory, painful, and central nervous system disorders, it is administered mainly in the form of tea or decoction orally. Its essential oil is referred to as a natural antioxidant for food preservation and disease control, showing great potential for use in the cosmetics, perfumery, and pharmaceutical products sector. The present review aimed to discuss critically and comprehensively the ethnobotanical characteristics, phytochemical constitution, and scientifically tested biological properties of A. canelilla, systematizing the knowledge about the species and proposing new perspectives for research and development. The chemical composition of A. canelilla includes 1-nitro-2-phenylethane, metyleugenol, eugenol, safrol, anabasin, anbin, tannin, a-pinene, b-pinene, b-felandren, b-caryophyllene, b-sesquifelandren, p-cymene, linalool, a-copaene, and spatulenol. Researches with ethanolic extracts, essential oils, and major constituents (1-nitro-2-phenylethane and metyleugenol) have revealed antioxidant, antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory, cardio-modulating, hypotensive (vasorelaxant), hypnotic, anxiolytic, anticholinesterase, and antibiotic properties (trypanomicidal, leishmanicidal, and antifungal). Some of these effects are potentially beneficial for aging-related diseases treatment, such as cardio and cerebrovascular,

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Plantas da medicina popular de São Luís, Brasil

Cited by 23 publications

References 6 publications

Analysis of the Variability of Therapeutic Indications of Medicinal Species in the Northeast of Brazil: Comparative Study

Analysis of the Variability of Therapeutic Indications of Medicinal Species in the Northeast of Brazil: Comparative Study

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

Aniba canelilla (Kunth) Mez (Lauraceae): A Review of Ethnobotany, Phytochemical, Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, Cardiovascular, and Neurological Properties

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