Relationship of empirical knowledge with bioactives present in Connarus suberosus Planch. (Connaraceae)

• Autor(a) principal: Queiroz, Radames Assis
• Data de Publicação: 2021
• Outros Autores: Carvalho, Aluísio Vasconcelos de, Gellen, Luís Fernando Albarello
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Revista Fitos
• Texto Completo: https://revistafitos.far.fiocruz.br/index.php/revista-fitos/article/view/1098
• topic: Plantas medicinais; Medicina popular; Cerrado; Fitoquímica; Medicinal plants; Folk medicine; Thick; Phytochemical

The study and characterization of  chemical groups present in the most diverse vegetables is of great value to the scientific community, and through these researchesit proves the treatments effectiveness used in folk medicine that in turn uses teas, bottles, syrups and tinctures to treat the most diverse diseases that affect the human being. This study was to perform the phytochemical characterization of the Brinco Stick (Connarus suberosus Planch. (Connaraceae)) and to compare with the empirical knowledge for which the treatments are applied. Phytochemical tests were performed for the bioactive saponins and leukoanthocyanins, which at one time can prove the efficacy of treatments that use the species as a medicine. Phytochemical investigations and antioxidant activity were carried out through the qualitative research of the bioactives present in their shells and the technique of 1,1difenil-2-picrilhydrazil (DPPH), information on empirical knowledge was obtained in the book of Garrafadas belonging to one of the residents of the municipality of Goiatins - TO who has information such as preparation and indications of treatment from the plant Pau de Brinco (Connarus suberosus Planch. (Connaraceae)). Through phytochemical studies it can be proven that the plant is able to perform functions that are described in popular knowledge.