Plants of restricted use indicated by three cultures in Brazil (Caboclo-river dweller, Indian and Quilombola)

Antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities of medicinal plants of the Brazilian cerrado, using Brazilian cachaça as extractor liquid

“…AlexandreMoreira et al (1999) demonstrated an anti-inflammatory activity of the hydroalcoholic extract of their barks, while an ethanolic extract showed gastro-protective activity (Hiruma-Lima et al, 2009), and also anti-hypertensive action (Guerrero et al, 2002), so confirming these ethnopharmacological data. Sclerolobium aureum and Plathymenia reticulata are listed as plant species of restricted use (abortifacient, contraceptive, or contraindicated for pregnant women), however they are usually indicated ethnopharmacologically (Rodrigues, 2007). The hydroalcoholic extract of barks of Plathymenia reticulata showed anti-inflammatory and antiproliferative activities, and this one in cultures of human tumor cells with cytostatic effect (Fernandes, 2002).…”

The Traditional Knowledge of Quilombola About Plants: Does urbanization matter?

“…For example, local ecological and ethnobotanical knowledge of the Quilombolas has been investigated, both in areas of the rainforest and in other regions of Brazil, including the study of medicinal plants (Barboza da Silva et al 2012, Franco & Barros 2006, Gomes & Bandeira 2012 and ethnopharmacology (Rodrigues 2007, Rodrigues & Carlini 2004. Other topics that have been investigated in the tropical Atlantic rainforest include the use of forest areas for slashand-burn farming (Adams et al 2013, Prado et al 2014, the traditional practices associated with local production (Adams et al 2013, Vizolli et al 2012, the use and knowledge of plants (Crepaldi & Peixoto 2009), and the management of economically important species, such as the juçara palm (Euterpe edulis Mart.)…”

Synergy in ethnopharmacological data collection methods employed for communities adjacent to urban forest

“…For general sampling criteria: structured interviews were performed using semi-structured questionnaires (Rodrigues, 2007), through which data were collected regarding the use of medicinal plants.…”