Synopsis of the plants known as medicinal and poisonous in Northeast of Brazil

By M. F. Agra, P. F. D. Freitas, J. Barbosa-Filho. 2007

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The objective of this work is a survey of the species of plants and their alleged therapeutic uses which are utilized in Northeast region of Brazil. The area of this study is well known for its rich diversity of species of plants and habitats, which range from rainforest, atlantic forest, coastal dunes systems and mangroves, to dry forests and savannas. A total of 483 species belonging to 79 families along with their ethnomedicinal information have been recorded. This study aims at emphasizing the greatest importance of investigating those species of plants which have not been the subject of any pharmacological study, although their popular uses have been reported.

Subfields: Molecular Biology, Plant Science

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1. K.S.N. Silva
2. M. F. Agra
3. I. Basílio
4. P. F. D. Freitas
5. J. Barbosa-Filho

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• Survey of medicinal plants used in the region Northeast of Brazil (2008, background): “Format This study is focused on a survey of literature (Braga, 1960; Agra, 1982, 1996; Agra et al., 1994, 1996, 2005, 2007a, b, c; Baracho & Agra, 1995; Rêgo, 1995; Agra & Bhattacharyya, 1999; Costa et al., 2001, 2002; Freitas & Agra, 2002; Emperaire, 1983; Monteiro et al., 2006; Albuquerque et…”