Medicinal plants used in the Amazon region: a systematic review
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Resumo: | The Amazon region’s biodiversity is exploited by the local population, commonly for therapeutic purposes. Given this information, the goal of this study was to perform a systematic review on medicinal plants used in this region, listing the name of the species, location found, and its importance for traditional medicine and for local people. For this, a search was performed in the PubMed/Medline and Lilacs databases, using the descriptors medicinal plants, Amazonia or Amazon region, in Portuguese, English, and Spanish. The main findings demonstrate that different species from different botanical families are used by the local population. The main therapeutic outcomes sought out refer to the search for relief or treatment of gastrointestinal, hepatic alterations, fever, kidney stones, pain, infections, and parasites. Thus, it is concluded that the practice of traditional medicine is very common in the Amazon region and is transmitted orally from generation to generation. In this practice, the use of medicinal plants in the form of tea is highlighted, with the species in the form of powder, dried or natural plants. Therefore, it is recommended that the strengthening of pharmacological studies involving local medicinal plants can provide scientific support for popular knowledge. |
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Medicinal plants used in the Amazon region: a systematic review Plantas medicinales utilizadas en la región amazónica: una revisión sistemática Plantas medicinais utilizadas na região Amazônica: uma revisão sistemáticaAmazoniaMedicina tradicionalConhecimento popularEtnofarmacologia.AmazoniaMedicina tradicionalSaberes popularesEtnofarmacología.AmazoniaTraditional medicineFolk knowledgeEthnopharmacology.The Amazon region’s biodiversity is exploited by the local population, commonly for therapeutic purposes. Given this information, the goal of this study was to perform a systematic review on medicinal plants used in this region, listing the name of the species, location found, and its importance for traditional medicine and for local people. For this, a search was performed in the PubMed/Medline and Lilacs databases, using the descriptors medicinal plants, Amazonia or Amazon region, in Portuguese, English, and Spanish. The main findings demonstrate that different species from different botanical families are used by the local population. The main therapeutic outcomes sought out refer to the search for relief or treatment of gastrointestinal, hepatic alterations, fever, kidney stones, pain, infections, and parasites. Thus, it is concluded that the practice of traditional medicine is very common in the Amazon region and is transmitted orally from generation to generation. In this practice, the use of medicinal plants in the form of tea is highlighted, with the species in the form of powder, dried or natural plants. Therefore, it is recommended that the strengthening of pharmacological studies involving local medicinal plants can provide scientific support for popular knowledge.La región amazónica tiene una gran biodiversidad, que es comúnmente explorada por la población local con fines terapéuticos. Ante esta información, el objetivo de este estudio fue realizar una revisión sistemática de las plantas medicinales utilizadas en esta región, enumerando el nombre de la especie, la ubicación encontrada y su importancia para la medicina tradicional y para la población local. Para ello, se realizó una búsqueda en las bases de datos PubMed/Medline y Lilacs, utilizando los descriptores plantas medicinales, Amazonia o Región Amazónica, en portugués, inglés y español. Los principales hallazgos demuestran que la población local utiliza diferentes especies de diversas familias botánicas. Los principales resultados terapéuticos buscados se refieren a la búsqueda de alivio o tratamiento de trastornos gastrointestinales y hepáticos, fiebre, cálculos renales, dolores, infecciones y parásitos. Por tanto, se concluye que la práctica de la medicina tradicional es muy común en la región amazónica y se transmite por vía oral de generación en generación. En esta práctica se destaca el uso de plantas medicinales en forma de té, con las especies en forma de polvo, plantas secas o naturales. Por lo tanto, se recomienda que el fortalecimiento de los estudios farmacológicos que involucren plantas medicinales locales pueda brindar soporte científico al conocimiento popular.A região amazônica possui uma grande biodiversidade, esta que é explorada pela população local, comumente, com a finalidade terapêutica. Diante dessas informações, o objetivo deste estudo foi realizar uma revisão sistemática sobre as plantas medicinais utilizadas nessa região, listando os nomes das espécies, o local encontrado e a sua importância para a medicina tradicional e para a população local. Para isso, realizou-se uma busca nos bancos de dados PubMed/Medline e Lilacs, utilizando os descritores plantas medicinais, Amazônia ou região amazônica, nos idiomas português, inglês e espanhol. Os principais achados demonstram que diferentes espécies de variadas famílias botânicas são utilizadas pela população local. Os principais desfechos terapêuticos buscados se referem à busca do alívio ou tratamento de alterações gastrointestinais, hepáticas, febre, cálculos renais, dor, infecções e parasitoses. Diante disso, conclui-se que a prática da medicina tradicional é muito usual na região amazônica e transmitida de forma oral de geração para geração. Nessa prática, destaca-se o uso de plantas medicinais na forma de chá, estando as espécies na forma de pó, plantas secas ou naturais. Logo, recomenda-se o fortalecimento dos estudos farmacológicos envolvendo as plantas medicinais locais pode fornecer respaldo científico para o conhecimento popular.Research, Society and Development2021-10-29info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/1996510.33448/rsd-v10i14.19965Research, Society and Development; Vol. 10 No. 14; e163101419965Research, Society and Development; Vol. 10 Núm. 14; e163101419965Research, Society and Development; v. 10 n. 14; e1631014199652525-3409reponame:Research, Society and Developmentinstname:Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)instacron:UNIFEIenghttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/19965/19455Copyright (c) 2021 João Galdino de Pascoa Júnior; Iara Leão Luna de Souzahttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessPascoa Júnior, João Galdino deSouza, ConfiguraçõesIara Leão Luna de2021-12-04T11:48:39Zoai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/19965Revistahttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/indexPUBhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/oairsd.articles@gmail.com2525-34092525-3409opendoar:2024-01-17T09:39:44.488118Research, Society and Development - Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)false |
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Medicinal plants used in the Amazon region: a systematic review Plantas medicinales utilizadas en la región amazónica: una revisión sistemática Plantas medicinais utilizadas na região Amazônica: uma revisão sistemática |
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Medicinal plants used in the Amazon region: a systematic review |
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Medicinal plants used in the Amazon region: a systematic review Pascoa Júnior, João Galdino de Amazonia Medicina tradicional Conhecimento popular Etnofarmacologia. Amazonia Medicina tradicional Saberes populares Etnofarmacología. Amazonia Traditional medicine Folk knowledge Ethnopharmacology. |
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Medicinal plants used in the Amazon region: a systematic review |
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Medicinal plants used in the Amazon region: a systematic review |
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Medicinal plants used in the Amazon region: a systematic review |
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Medicinal plants used in the Amazon region: a systematic review |
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Medicinal plants used in the Amazon region: a systematic review |
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Pascoa Júnior, João Galdino de |
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Pascoa Júnior, João Galdino de Souza, ConfiguraçõesIara Leão Luna de |
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Souza, ConfiguraçõesIara Leão Luna de |
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Pascoa Júnior, João Galdino de Souza, ConfiguraçõesIara Leão Luna de |
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Amazonia Medicina tradicional Conhecimento popular Etnofarmacologia. Amazonia Medicina tradicional Saberes populares Etnofarmacología. Amazonia Traditional medicine Folk knowledge Ethnopharmacology. |
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Amazonia Medicina tradicional Conhecimento popular Etnofarmacologia. Amazonia Medicina tradicional Saberes populares Etnofarmacología. Amazonia Traditional medicine Folk knowledge Ethnopharmacology. |
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The Amazon region’s biodiversity is exploited by the local population, commonly for therapeutic purposes. Given this information, the goal of this study was to perform a systematic review on medicinal plants used in this region, listing the name of the species, location found, and its importance for traditional medicine and for local people. For this, a search was performed in the PubMed/Medline and Lilacs databases, using the descriptors medicinal plants, Amazonia or Amazon region, in Portuguese, English, and Spanish. The main findings demonstrate that different species from different botanical families are used by the local population. The main therapeutic outcomes sought out refer to the search for relief or treatment of gastrointestinal, hepatic alterations, fever, kidney stones, pain, infections, and parasites. Thus, it is concluded that the practice of traditional medicine is very common in the Amazon region and is transmitted orally from generation to generation. In this practice, the use of medicinal plants in the form of tea is highlighted, with the species in the form of powder, dried or natural plants. Therefore, it is recommended that the strengthening of pharmacological studies involving local medicinal plants can provide scientific support for popular knowledge. |
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