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ANDRADE, S. E. O. de. Ethnovet and ethnobotanical study of medicinal planta
in the community Várzea Comprida dos Oliveiras, Pombal, Paraiba, Brazil.
Pombal, PB: UFCG, 2012. 40 p. Monograph (Graduation in Agronomy). Universidade
Federal de Campina Grande. Centro de Ciências e Tecnologia Agroalimentar.
Pombal, PB.
ABSTRACT
It is believed that the use of medicinal planta as medicine is probably as old
as man himself. The knowledge about medicinal planta symbolizes often the only
therapy of many communities. The objectivo of this study was to analyze. from the
point of view ethnobotanical and ethnovet. the use of medicinal planta by community
Várzea Comprida dos Oliveiras, Pombal, Paraiba, Brazil. Data collection was
accomplished by completing three questionnaires. We interviewed 40 people, 20
men and 20 women. Were cited 27 species used in curing diseases that affect
humans, 3 species used in curing diseases that affect animais and 6 species used in
combination with honey to cure diseases that affect humans. For the treatment of
humans, the community uses the leaves, bark. roots, fruits, seeds. flowers and bulbs.
and as a means of preparing the infusion, maceration. decoction, Juice and gargling.
For the treatment of animais. the communlty usos the bulbs. fruits and leaves. and as
a means of preparation maceration, juice. milk and beaten with potion. The species
most often cited for the treatment of diseases affecting humans are: Peppermint
(Menfha sp.), Lemon Balm (l.lppfa a/Z)a (Mill.) NE Brown.) and Macela (Eg/eles
v/scosa (L.) Less.). The species most often cited for the treatment of diseases that
affect animais were: Garlic (.4///um saf/vum L.), Lemon (C/crus spp.) and Mastruz
(Chenol)od/um aml)rosto/des L.). The species used in combination with honey to
treat diseases that affect humana most often cited were: Lemos (Cifras spp.). Orange
(C/frui s/r70ns/s L.) and Spearmint (Monfha sp.). Tho use of medicinal planta, both for
humana and for animale. were moro directed towards the cure of respiratory
diseases, digestive problems and inflammation in general.