Toxic effects of medicinal plants commercialized in natura in São Luís /MA: Aliterature review

• Autor(a) principal: Vieira, Elane de Oliveira Gatinho
• Data de Publicação: 2021
• Outros Autores: Fernandes, Raquel Maria Trindade
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Research, Society and Development
• Texto Completo: https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/14821
• topic: Plantas Medicinais; Toxicidade de drogas; Fitoterapia.; Plantas medicinales; Efectos Colaterales y Reacciones Adversas Relacionados con Medicamentos; Fitoterapia.; Medicinal Plants; Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reaction; Phytotherapy.

Objectives: The objective was to carry out a bibliographic review about ten medicinal plants that have toxic potential frequently sold in natura form in São Luís-MA and an illustrative catalog on the main species sold. Method: Articles on the topic were published, mainly through the LILACS, SCOPUS and PUBMED databases, using the following words as descriptors: “medicinal plants”, “drug toxicity” and “ herbal medicine ”and its respective terms in English. 43 bibliographical references were used. Results: In Maranhão, the use of plants as a therapeutic resource is a practice that has been passed down from generation to generation. Among the most commercialized plants were aloe vera, mastruz, mint, bilberry, fennel, stone breaker, rue, hollyhock, basil, paw-of-cow. It is noteworthy that all of them have some characteristic regarding the toxicity in consumption of large quantities, however studies in the literature demonstrate that in most cases the population is unaware of these effects. Conclusions: The therapeutic potential of Brazilian plant species is indisputable, and medicinal plants are widely used in Brazil for the treatment and prevention of diseases. To this end, it is necessary to design and execute adequate protocols that make their use feasible and provide greater clarification to the population about their toxic effects.