ARAÚJO, Francisco Almir de.
Resumo:
Currently, the etnobotany studies, they register the use of medical plants, l-iavlng
some awareness through the empirical modems and uses of phytotherapy among
the community and your people. Therefore, the purpose was to make an
inventory of medicinal'plants used by the community Jacu Settlement. in Pombal - PB. which one is located in the interior of Pharaiba about 8 km downtown in
BR461, through the way of Paulista - PB. In this research, we wanted to get
through the habitants, to register the rescue of the use about some medical
cies which ones are used such as your therapeutic use. As the methods
excelled, in the study of popular participation with general explanations, about the
empirical use of 'medicinal species, interviews and questionnaires with
oarticipation of 25 families consisting of questions to both mexes, about plants
mentioned and proven in use in universe of 40 families between the ages of 25 to
70 years. The information was taken between the months of January and
February 2011. Been ranked 40 were taken as medicinal planta and the
confirmation of its uses and effectiveness of all. These plants were founding the
backyards of residents, and the surrounding settlements. Regarding the
classification of families of plants found are highlighted: Anacardiaceae,
Bignoniaceae, Fabaceae, Leguminoseae, Rhamnaceae, Verbenaceae
Asteraceae. Poaceae, Punicaceae, Meliaceae and Rubiaceae.Total of 19 families
and 26 species. In conclusion, we could say that the trees species of medicinal
use, there is no interruption to its use or thought the year they can be used
requiring only be object of further research se that the use phytotherapeutic,
whether each increasingly understood and useful mainly coastal populations.