Etnobotânica de espécies vegetais medicinais no tratamento de transtornos do sistema gastrointestinal

摘要: This study aimed to select the plants used treat disorders of gastrointestinal system, in Rio Urubueua community Fatima, Abaetetuba, and Para for their particular context use, combined with local knowledge. The survey was conducted 35 informants between ages 28 93, selected using snowball method.Data obtained by participant observation, semi-structured interviews non-specific induction. To show relative importance plant species, we calculated percentage agreement on main uses (CUP) regards corrected (cUPC).The interlocutors indicated various therapeutic recipes, from these, those most treatment diarrhea were chosen, due having recurrent cases this disease community. chemical potential investigated scientific documents databases. “Boldo” “Anoera” showed a maximum CUP value (100%), while “Hortela” higher cUPC (87.5%). Of 79 species traditional medicine community, nine are national healthcare service(SUS). drugs prepared only form tea, leaves being widely parts (65%).For diarrhea, 12 have compositions that supported specialized literature. Fatima makes use medicinal cure diseases, knowledge obtained, cases, ancestors. contributes cultural region research development new drugs.