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Rev Cubana Plant Med 2016; 21 (1)
Ethnopharmacological comparative study in the region of the Araripe of Annona muricata L. (Graviola)
Beneval BE, Brito MÁ, Santiago LIC, de Brito JFE, de Oliveira DR, Alencar MIR, Kerntopf MR
Language: Portugués
References: 21
Page: 9-19
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ABSTRACT
Introduction: the use of medicinal plants in the prevention and therapy of various
diseases is typical of all historical periods of human civilization. In Brazil, among the
plant species identified, nearly ten thousand has any known medicinal property. In
the Araripe Plateau highlights the use of
Annona muricata Linnaeus (Soursop),
belonging to the Annonaceae family. In traditional medicine, leaves, fruits and roots
of
A. muricata are used in the form of tea for the treatment of various diseases.
Objective: to conduct an investigation of the ethnopharmacological uses of
A.
muricata in three municipalities of the bioregion Araripe, in the context of their
traditional communities.
Methods: a randomized study was developed in rural areas of the municipalities of
Crato and Santana Cariri in the state of Ceará, and Exu in the state of Pernambuco. The sample had a number of 41 informants who attributed value of medicinal use for the specie. Data analysis occurred through Fidelity Level (FL) and Relative Frequency of Citation (RFC).
Results: the results of this research reported the use of the species for various
diseases, including: lung diseases, inflammatory processes infectious diseases, cancer and pain.
Conclusions: this study emphasizes the importance of empirical knowledge of
traditional communities, because we believe in the relevance of investigating the
pharmacological potential of different species, with the purpose of optimize access to
medications for those people who have difficulties in the availability of Health
Resources expensive.
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