Traditional uses of medicinal animals in the semi-arid region of northeastern Brazil

Alves, Rômulo Romeu Nóbrega; Neta, Rita Oliveira de Sousa; Trovão, Dilma Maria de Brito Melo; Barbosa, José Etham de Lucena; Barros, Adrianne Teixeira; Dias, Thelma Lúcia Pereira

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“…Out of the 21 species, 14 (66.64%) are mammals, 3 (14.28%) are reptiles and 4 (19.04%) are birds. Other researchers in different countries have identified equivalent number of vertebrate species used for traditional medicine (El-Kamali, 2000;Alves et al, 2010;2012). The highest proportion of mammalian species in zootherapeutic activity was also observed by Felipe et al, 2013, in Brazil.…”

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Ethnozoological Study of Traditional Medicinal Animals Used by the Kore People in Amaro Woreda, Southern Ethiopia

Yohannes¹,

Chane²

2014

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A total of 90 people (practitioners) were interviewed from 15 kebeles. 25% of the respondents were female and 75% were male respondents. Questioners were also randomly distributed among selected government employees working in different offices. A total of 60 people (90% male and 10% female) were interviewed using semi-structured questionnaire. Independent samples t-test to compare means of quantitative data between male and female informants were computed using SPSS version 20. Chi-square test was computed to see the significance of relationship between qualitative data. Fidelity Level (FL) and Relative Importance (RI) value were used to analyze species preference and importance. A total of 21 animal species were used to prepare remedies for 46 ailments; 14 (66.64%) were mammals, 3 (14.28%) were reptiles and 4 (19.04%) were birds. Among the different animal body parts used for remedial preparation, flesh has the highest proportion (33.8%), followed by fat (11.5 %), bone (8.6%) and blood (8.6%). Stomach pain is the most frequently reported ailments with a frequency of 11.29% followed by wound (9.23%) and rheumatism (5.81%). The highest number of informants (27.3%) prepared the traditional remedies by cooking, 18% by mixing and 15.8% by heating. The large proportions of the drug (69.8%) are administered orally, 21.6% dermal, nasal (7.2%) and ear canal (1.4%). The study revealed that there is significant variation in the mean number of species used by male and female informant (p<0.05). The mean number of species used by male informants was 5.6 + 1.15 and by female informants was 2.6 + 0.73. Next to python, warthog has the highest RI index (0.8942) followed by crested porcupine (0.789) and bushpig (0.6838). Species which have a FL of 100 for the most frequently reported ailments are crested porcupine, Hare, Klipspringer, Leopard tortoise, Mourning dove and Rabbit. There was a significant association between academic status and knowledge of zoonotic diseases. The association was significant (p< 0.05). From the total population of urban informants (government office employees), 37 (30 male and 7 female) (61.7%) individuals used traditional medicine and the rest 23 (38.3%) (21 male and 2 female) do not used traditional medicine. Chi-Square Test revealed that there is no significant relationship between sex and use of traditional medicine (p>0.05).

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Section: Medicinal Animalsmentioning

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Ethnozoological Study of Traditional Medicinal Animals Used by the Kore People in Amaro Woreda, Southern Ethiopia

Yohannes¹,

Chane²

2014

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“…The literature contains records concerning the use of honey, pollen, cerumen (wax mixed with plant resins by the bees), larvae, combs, propolis and even batumen to cure several diseases [6-11]. …”

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Meliponiculture in Quilombola communities of Ipiranga and Gurugi, Paraíba state, Brazil: an ethnoecological approach

Carvalho

Martins

Mourão

2014

J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

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BackgroundThe Quilombola communities of Ipiranga and Gurugi, located in Atlantic Rainforest in Southern of Paraíba state, have stories that are interwoven throughout time. The practice of meliponicultura has been carried out for generations in these social groups and provides an elaborate ecological knowledge based on native stingless bees, the melliferous flora and the management techniques used. The traditional knowledge that Quilombola have of stingless bees is of utmost importance for the establishment of conservation strategies for many species.MethodsTo deepen study concerning the ecological knowledge of the beekeepers, the method of participant observation together with structured and semi-structured interviews was used, as well as the collection of entomological and botanical categories of bees and plants mentioned. With the aim of recording the knowledge related to meliponiculture previously exercised by the residents, the method of the oral story was employed.Results and discussionResults show that the informants sampled possess knowledge of twelve categories of stingless bees (Apidae: Meliponini), classified according to morphological, behavioral and ecological characteristics. Their management techniques are represented by the making of traditional cortiço and the melliferous flora is composed of many species predominant in the Atlantic Rainforest. From recording the memories and recollections of the individuals, it was observed that an intricate system of beliefs has permeated the keeping of uruçu bees (Melipona scutellaris) for generations.ConclusionAccording to management techniques used by beekeepers, the keeping of stingless bees in the communities is considered a traditional activity that is embedded within a network of ecological knowledge and beliefs accumulated by generations over time, and is undergoing a process of transformation that provides new meanings to such knowledge, as can be observed in the practices of young people.

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“…Alves et al (2012) mostram que vários estudos já foram realizados no Brasil, objetivando avaliar como se desenvolvem as relações entre as populações tradicionais (indígenas e quilombolas) e as abelhas sem ferrão. No entanto, quando tais estudos são comparados com os desenvolvidos no campo da Apicultura, percebe-se que os primeiros são em número bastante reduzido, o que demonstram que a Meliponicultura ainda necessita conquistar um melhor espaço no meio científico.…”

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“…A criação de abelhas sem ferrão nas comunidades quilombolas é considerada uma atividade tradicional, encontrando-se envolvida em uma rede de conhecimento ecológico, que veem sendo transferidos de gerações para gerações, ao longo do tempo (ALVES et al, 2012).…”

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A meliponicultura como atividade produtiva: Uma análise em comunidade quilombola do Sertão paraibano

Santo¹,

Santos²,

Medeiros³

et al. 2016

Acta Api. Bra.

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A meliponicultura como atividade produtiva: Uma análise em comunidade quilombola do Sertão paraibano RESUMO Nas comunidades quilombolas, o mel, o cerume e o pólen, produzidos pelas abelhas nativas são bastante utilizados possuindo fins diversos, que variam de acordo com a cultura local. O presente estudo teve como objetivo mostrar que a meliponicultura pode constituir-se numa oportunidade de renda complementar para os quilombolas do município de Diamante no Estado da Paraíba. A coleta dos dados foi realizada no período de setembro a outubro de 2015, oportunidade em que se utilizou um questionário previamente elaborado, contendo questões subjetivas. Constatou-se que em relação à assistência técnica por parte dos órgãos públicos e do incentivo para a prática da meliponicultura, a maioria dos participantes nunca receberam a visita de um técnico para tratar do assunto e que apenas uma pequena parcela participou de alguma capacitação técnicas. Por outro lado, 85% dos participantes acreditam que o principal obstáculo enfrentado por eles em relação à meliponicultura diz respeito à falta de apoio e de assistência técnica; 15% acrescentaram que além desses obstáculos, a falta de uma flora apropriada na região também tem contribuído para limitar a produção de mel na comunidade. The meliponicultura as a productive activity: An analysis in a maroon communities of Paraiba backlands ABSTRACTIn maroon communities, honey, wax and pollen, produced by native bees are widely used Having different purposes, which vary according to a local culture. The present study aims to show that beekeeping can constitute an opportunity to supplement income for the Maroons, city of Diamante, Paraíba state. The data collection was carried out from September to October 2015, at which time a previously elaborated questionnaire containing subjective questions was used. It was found that in relation to technical assistance by public bodies and encouragement for the practice of beekeeping, most participants who never received a visit from a technician to deal with the matter and that only a small portion already participated in a training about hygiene techniques in honey produced. Moreover, 85% of respondents believe that the main obstacle faced by them in relation to beekeeping concerns the lack of support and technical assistance; 15% added that beyond these obstacles, the lack of a proper flora in the region has also contributed to limiting the production of honey in the community.

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Traditional uses of medicinal animals in the semi-arid region of northeastern Brazil

Cited by 42 publications

References 38 publications

Ethnozoological Study of Traditional Medicinal Animals Used by the Kore People in Amaro Woreda, Southern Ethiopia

Ethnozoological Study of Traditional Medicinal Animals Used by the Kore People in Amaro Woreda, Southern Ethiopia

Meliponiculture in Quilombola communities of Ipiranga and Gurugi, Paraíba state, Brazil: an ethnoecological approach

A meliponicultura como atividade produtiva: Uma análise em comunidade quilombola do Sertão paraibano

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