Banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO: ALEXSANDRO SANTOS DA SILVA

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STUDENT : ALEXSANDRO SANTOS DA SILVA
DATE: 14/12/2023
TIME: 10:00
LOCAL: Campus Paulo Freire
TITLE:

Popular Herbal Medicine from the Rural Community Juerana, Caravelas, Bahia, Brazil

KEY WORDS:

herbal medicine, ethnobotany, Associated traditional community.

PAGES: 40
BIG AREA: Outra
AREA: Multidisciplinar
SUMMARY:

Ethnobotanical research is one of the prominent areas in the study of medicinal plants used by traditional and primarily rural communities. The objective of this research is to conduct an ethnobotanical study in the rural community of Juerana based on the traditional knowledge of local herbalists, aiming to contribute to the scientific literature on the medicinal plants used in the region. The following methods were employed as the methodological basis: participatory research technique for selecting interviewees and conducting interviews, guided tours for observing and collecting specimens of plants mentioned by the herbalists in locations indicated by them, and calculation of the main use agreement index to establish the relative importance of species mentioned by the interviewees. After a collaborative meeting with local representatives, mediated by the president of the Juerana Residents' Association, initially, 15 herbalists were identified to participate in our study. However, up to the present moment, we have managed to conduct interviews with 10 of these herbalists, which has provided significant contributions to the research. During the data collection process through interviews, we obtained valuable information about a total of 55 plants with medicinal properties, demonstrating the richness of traditional knowledge within the Juerana community. Among these plants, some stood out as the most frequently mentioned by the herbalists, highlighting their importance in the context of local ethnobotany. The plants that received the highest number of mentions included: Mastruz (Bitterleaf), Lemon Balm, Plantain, Peppermint, Spearmint, Pennyroyal, Lemongrass, Basil, Boldo, and Carqueja. Among the plant parts mentioned, the "leaf" emerged as the most frequently cited by the herbalists. Furthermore, "tea" stands out as the most widely recommended preparation method for the medicinal use of these plants.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Presidente - 1149467 - TAINA SORAIA MULLER
Interno - 2250633 - FREDERICO MONTEIRO NEVES
Interna - 1156996 - LIVIA SANTOS LIMA LEMOS
Externa ao Programa - 1716815 - GISELE LOPES DE OLIVEIRA - UFSBExterna ao Programa - 1197643 - MARCIA NUNES BANDEIRA RONER - UFSB