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Medicinal plants study and planting in connection with local indians and villagers

 
 
   
       
 

INTRODUCTION

According to doctoral research carried out at the University of Florida (http://www.cieer.org/geirs/regions/sa/bra/pataxo/mbthomas.pdf) , and published in the web site of the Centre for International Ethnomedicinal Education ans Research (www.cieer.org), among other places, the area we refer to in this website holds an immense potential for the development of new medicines based on the local plants.

The local indians have already taken this matter to a very developed stage, but the lack of incentives to plant these species along with pressures from the pharmacaeutical industries to obtain medicines from pharmacies have quenched further developments in this areas, which now faces the risk of falling in oblivion.

Pressures from pharmaceutical industries, aiming at scrapping the ethnomedicinal culture comes in the form of advertising and also manipulation of the media and of the already precarious school curriculum, which started to materialise with the notorious MEC-USAID agreement established during the dictatorial age in Brazil (during the 80's).

 

STRATEGY

To raise awareness, among local indians and villagers, of the beneficial potential of medicinal plants in the region.

Furthermore, we will make available a substantial part of our land to the planting of such species. VOLUNTEERS ARE BEING CALLED TO TAKE PART IN THIS PROJECT.

   
       
Local native indian
   

LIST OF SOME OF THE MEDICINAL PLANTS FOUND IN THE AREA

(Names are followed by scientific name, brazilian folk name, therapeutical use and what part of the plant is medicinally active)

 

ACANTHACEAE
Justicia sp. (cf. pectoralis) Anador Toothache, Bodyache,
Rheumatism
Leaves MT532
AMARANTHACEAE
Alternanthera sp. Dipirona Fever, Headache,
Stomachache
Leaves MT500
Chenopodium ambrosioides L. Mastruz Intestinal worms,
Stomachache
Whole Plant MT498
ANACARDIACEAE
Anacardium occidentale L. Cajueira Skin injury
Lower extremity pain
Bark MT543
Mangifera indica L. Manga Fever Leaves MT648
Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi Aroeira Fever, Bodyache Leaves MT598
ANNONACEAE
Annona crassiflora C. Martius Araticum Common cold Whole Plant MT502, 589
APIACEAE
Pimpinella anisum L. Erva doce Fever, Stomachache
Chest pain
Leaves MT513
APOCYNACEAE
Aspidosperma discolor A. DC. Coronei, Pau quina Fever Bark MT491, 564
Himatanthus lancifolius (Müll. Arg.) Woodson Janaúba Fever, Toothache Bark, Resin MT561
ARACEAE
Dracontioides desciscens (Schott) Engl. Seriquinha Snakebite Root MT623
ARECACEAE
Cocos nucifera L. Coco Stomachache Fruit, Exudate nc
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Table 2-3 continued
Scientific Name Folk name Uses Part(s) Used Voucher No.
ARECACEAE
Euterpe edulis Mart. Jussara branca Snakebite Exudate MT493
ASPHODELACEAE
Aloe vera (L.) Burm. f. Babosa Skin injury, Burn Exudate MT620
ASTERACEAE
Acanthospermum hispidum DC. Pica de Minas Chest pain Leaves MT496
Achyrocline satureioides (Lam.) DC. Marcela galego Fever, Bodyache Whole Plant MT515, 519
Ageratum conyzoides L. Mentrasto Stomachache Leaves MT652, 655
Artemisia vulgaris L. Artemisia Bodyache Leaves MT616
Baccharis cylindrica (Less.) DC. Carqueja Skin injury,
Lower extremity pain
Bark MT512
Bidens alba (L.) DC Carrapicho,
Pica de algulha
Bodyache Whole Plant MT504
Complaya trilobata (L.) Strother Malmequer Fever, Bodyache,
Rheumatism
Leaves MT645
Conyza chilensis Spreng. Rabo de raposa Itch relief Leaves MT517
Cosmos caudatus Kunth Pica de algulha MT520
Eclipta prostrata (L.) L. Arnica Inflamation Whole Plant MT640
Helianthus annuus L. Girassol Fever Seed MT662, 663
Pluchea sp. Fumo bravo Arthritis Leaves MT654
Porophyllum ruderale (Jacq.) Cass. Arrudinho Stomachache,
Bodyache
Whole Plant MT510, 607
BIGNONIACEAE
Jacaranda obovata Cham. Carobinha Skin problems Leaves MT591
BIXACEAE
Bixa orellana L. Urucum Mouth ulcer,
Canker sore
Root MT572
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Table 2-3 continued
Scientific Name Folk name Uses Part(s) Used Voucher No.
BROMELIACEAE
Ananas comosus (L.) Merr. Abacaxi Skin problems Fruit Rind MT545
BURSERACEAE
Protium heptaphyllum (Aubl.) Marchand Amescla Toothache,
Inflamation, Headache
Leaves,
Resin
MT613, 668
CANNACEAE
Canna indica L. Pariri Bodyache Root MT661, 669
CAPRIFOLIACEAE
Sambucus australis Cham & Schltdl. Sabugueira Fever, Headache Leaves MT617
CARICACEAE
Carica papaya L. Mamão Intestinal worms Seeds MT537
COMBRETACEAE
Terminalia catappa L. Amendoeira Fever Leaves MT521
CONVOLVULACEAE
Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. Batata doce Toothache Leaves MT608, 634
Operculina alata (Ham.) Urb. Batata de purga Enchada,
Teething pain, Tonic
Exudate MT610
CRASSULACEAE
Kalanchoe brasiliensis Cambess. Saião, Folha da costa Common cold Leaves MT525
CYPERACEAE
Rhynchospora nervosa (Vahl.) Boeck. Capim estrela Eczema Root MT499
EUPHORBIACEAE
Jatropha gossypiifolia L. Pinhão roxo Fever, Headache Leaves MT539
Phyllanthus niruri L. Quebra pedra Kidney stones Whole Plant MT535
Ricinus communis L. Baga, Mamona Intestinal worms,
Stomachache
Leaves, Seed MT646
Sebastiania hispida (Mart.) Pax ex Engl. Cabeça de sauva Stomachache Leaves MT509
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Table 2-3 continued
Scientific Name Folk name Uses Part(s) Used Voucher No.
LAMIACEAE
Leonotis nepetaefolia (R. Br.) W.T. Aiton Bolo de frade Fever Leaves MT516
Mentha sp. Alavante Bodyache Leaves MT529
Mentha sp. Poejo Headache,
Stomachache
Leaves MT530
Ocimum basilicum L. Mangerição Fever, Common cold Leaves MT637
Ocimum canum Sims Mangerição Headache Leaves MT526
Ocimum micranthum Willd. Fava quinha Eyeache, Dysentery Seed MT594
LAURACEAE
Persea americana Mill. Abacateira Stomachache,
Rheumatism
Fruit, Leaves MT611
LECYTHIDACEAE
Lecythis pisonis Cambess. Sapucaia Common cold Bark, Leaves MT566, 653
LEGUMINOSAE
Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp. Andu Headache Leaves MT633
Copaifera langsdorffii Desf. Pau d’óleo Asma, Bodyache Fruit, Leaves MT624
Desmodium incanum DC. Mata pasto Fever Leaves MT659
Hymenaea aurea Y. T. Lee & Langenh Jatobá Tonic Bark MT553
Senna alata (L.) Roxb. Fedegosão Fever, Bodyache Root MT609
Senna obtusifolia (L.) H.S. Irwin & Barneby Mata pasto Fever Leaves MT505
Tephrosia senna Kunth. Senna Fever, Headache Leaves MT629
Zornia gemella (Willd.) Vogel Arrozinho Fever, Dysentery Whole plant MT497
MALVACEAE
Gossypium barbadense L. Algodão Chest pain Leaves MT622
Hibiscus sp. Vinegriera Dysentery Leaves MT618, 621
Hydrogaster trinervis Kuhlm. Barriga de agua Eyeache Exudate MT559
Waltheria indica L. Malva branca Fever Whole plant MT531
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Table 2-3 continued
Scientific Name Folk name Uses Part(s) Used Voucher No.
MARANTACEAE
Calathea sp. Araruta Anemia, Dystentery,
Stomachache
Root MT627
MELIACEAE
Guarea blanchetii C. DC. Marinheiro Skin injury Bark, Root MT490, 583
MENISPERMACEAE
Chondrodendron platiphyllum (A. St.-Hil.)
Miers
Butí Common cold, Fever Leaves MT582
MOLLUGINACEAE
Mollugo verticillata L. Agrião Inflammation Leaves MT630
MONIMIACEAE
Siparuna guianensis Aubl. Negramina Rheumatism Leaves MT494, 586
MORACEAE
Cecropia hololeuca Miq. Imbaúba, Embaúba Verme Root MT631
MUSACEAE
Musa acuminata Colla Banana Dysentery Fruit Rind MT603, 604
MYRISTICACEAE
Virola officinalis Warb. Bicuiba Common cold Bark, Leaves MT563
MYRTACEAE
Eugenia cauliflora DC. Jabuticaba Asma, Bodyache,
Stomachache
Bark, Leaves MT560
Eugenia uniflora L. Pitanga Fever, Common cold,
Headache
Leaves MT507
Psidium guajava L. Goiabeira Dysentery, Diarrhea Leaves, Fruit MT540
Psidium quineense Sw. Araça Stomachache, Blood
coagulant, Arthritis
Leaves, Fruit
Whole Plant
MT619
PAPAVERACEAE
Argemone mexicana L. Cardo Santo Chest pain Leaves, Seed MT541
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Table 2-3 continued
Scientific Name Folk name Uses Part(s) Used Voucher No.
PASSIFLORACEAE
Passiflora alata Drylander Maracujá açu Fever, Common cold,
Diarrhea
Leaves, Fruit MT544, 547
Passiflora edulis Sims Maracujá Bodyache, Diarrhea,
Stomachache
Leaves, Fruit MT536
PIPERACEAE
Pothomorphe umbellata (L.) Miq. Capeba Fever Leaves MT558
PLUMBAGINACEAE
Plumbago scandens L. Castro, Peki louco Itch relief Leaves MT524
POACEAE
Andropogon schoenanthus L. Capim Santo MT506
Imperata brasiliensis Trin. Sapé Teething pain Root MT577
RUBIACEAE
Borreria verticillata (L.) G. Mey. João duru Rheumatism Root MT639
Genipa americana L. Genipapo Inflamation Leaves MT573
RUTACEAE
Citrus sp. Limão mirim Fever Leaves, fruit MT533
Citrus sp. Limão Fever Leaves, fruit MT612, 626
Citrus sp. Limão galego Fever Leaves, fruit MT614
Citrus sp. Larangeira Fever Leaves, fruit MT615
Zanthoxylum rhoifolium Lam. Laranjeira brava Fever MT557
SAPOTACEAE
Pradosia lactescens (Vell.) Radlk. Burahém Common cold Bark MT585
SOLANACEAE
Physalis angulata L. Fé de terra Fever Leaves MT649
Solanum americanum Mill. Santa Maria, Gracauna Skin problems Leaves MT488, 551,
569, 595
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Scientific Name Folk name Uses Part(s) Used Voucher No.
ULMACEAE
Trema micrantha (L.) Blume Corindiba Eyeache, Snakebite Bark MT588
VERBENACEAE
Aloysia lycioides Cham. Alfazema Menstruation pain,
Stomachache
Leaves MT538
Lantana camara L. Camará MT511
Lippia alba (Mill.) N.E. Br. Erva cidreira Fever, Stomachache,
Dysentery
Leaves MT501, 636,
665
VIOLACEAE
Hybanthus calceolaria (L.) Schulze-Menz Purga do campo Fever, Stomachache,
Dysentery
Whole Plant,
Root
MT495, 571
ZINGIBERACEAE
Alpinia zerumbet (Pers) B.L. Burtt & R.M. Sm. Colônia Fever, Headache Leaves MT647