Medicinal plants used for the treatment of ulcers and gastritis by the inhabitants of Vila Capim village, in Arapiraca- AL, Northeastern Brazil

Authors

  • Maria do Socorro Lisboa Fundação Universidade Estadual de Alagoas (FUNESA).
  • Sônia Maria Ferreira Licenciadas em Biologia pela Fundação Universidade Estadual de Alagoas (FUNESA).
  • Maria Silene da Silva Universidade Estadual de Alagoas, Coordenação de Ciências Biológicas, Av. Gov. Luiz Cavalcante, s/n, Bairro Alto do Cruzeiro, 57300-000, Arapiraca, Alagoas, Brasil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13102/scb8143

Abstract

This work aims to study the medicinal plants used against stomach ulcer and gastritis in the village of Vila Capim, located in the municipality of Arapiraca-AL, in an attempt to understand the relationship between community and plants. From November of 2004 to February of 2005, research was conducted in the field with some informants, using non-participant observation and semi structured interviews. They determined that 26 plants, belonging to 16 families, are used to combat different diseases. They cultivated almost all of the plants in their backyards. Twenty-one species of plants are used against ulcers and gastritis, such as Solanum cf. paniculatum (Solanaceae) and Brassica oleraceae (Brassicaceae). A comparison was made between information obtained from local informants and that obtained from the literature. Informants verified that popular medicine is strongly related to local culture, and greatly impacts health practices and public politics.

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Published

2006-03-31

How to Cite

Lisboa, M. do S., Ferreira, S. M., & Silva, M. S. da. (2006). Medicinal plants used for the treatment of ulcers and gastritis by the inhabitants of Vila Capim village, in Arapiraca- AL, Northeastern Brazil. SITIENTIBUS série Ciências Biológicas, 6(Especial), 13–20. https://doi.org/10.13102/scb8143

Issue

Vol. 6 No. Especial (2006)

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