Ethnobiological Survey of Plants and Animals Used for the Treatment of Acute Respiratory Infections in Children of a Traditional Community in the Municipality of Barbalha, Ceará, Brazil.

Abstract

Background: The use of natural resources for the treatment of acute respiratory infections in children is a widespread practice within traditional communities, especially by women by being the primary caregivers. This study aimed to perform ethnobiological survey of plants and animals used for the treatment of acute respiratory infections in children of a traditional community in the municipality of Barbalha, Ceará, Brazil. Methods: It is a descriptive exploratory study with a quantitative approach, developed in Sítio Santo Antônio, in the municipality of Barbalha, Ceará, Brazil. As a tool for data collection, was applied a questionnaire and a semi-structured interview. Data analysis used descriptive statistics (simple and percentage rate) and the Relative Frequency of Citation. Results:The research included a total of 54 informants. In total, there were 38 species cited. According to the Relative Frequency of Citation the following species were the most cited: Ocimum basilicum L. Among the symptoms mentioned by the research subjects to treat the acute respiratory infections in childhood, there were: fever; cough; coughing with secretions; sore throat; hoarseness; tiredness; nasal congestion. Conclusions: It is important the knowledge about the usefulness of natural resources as alternative practices in diseases treatment, seeking to rescue popular knowledge used in the traditional community and fomenting the need to consider cultural aspects in the full practice to children´s health care.

Subtribe Hyptidinae (Lamiaceae): A promising source of bioactive metabolites

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Новые Терапевтические Возможности Фитопрепаратов При Лечении Острых Респираторных Инфекций У Детей

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The Effect of Ocimum basilicum L. and Its Main Ingredients on Respiratory Disorders: An Experimental, Preclinical, and Clinical Review

“…O. basilicum is used to manage lung disorders and dyspnea in Iran ( Noumi, 2009 ); asthma in Cameroon ( Nath et al, 2008 ); bronchitis, cough, and asthma in India ( Lemos et al, 2016 ); acute lung diseases, including bronchitis, cough, and sore throat, in Brazil ( Janbaz et al, 2014 ); and tuberculosis and acute lung diseases in Ethiopia ( Fujita et al, 1999 ). The bioactive ingredients of the plant depend on the growth regions ( Driesen et al, 2021 ; Khater et al, 2021 ).…”