Ethnopharmacology of medicinal plants of carrasco, northeastern Brazil.

摘要: Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance The goal of this study was to conduct an ethnobotanical survey medicinal species from the carrasco vegetation Araripe National Forest, state Ceara, Brazil, as well determining with bioprospecting potential Materials and methods data were collected through semi-structured interviews a free list. relative importance plants cited assessed, that stood out respect bodily systems, on basis informant consensus. Results A total 32 belonging 29 genera 20 families recorded. Of total, six (19%) showed great versatility regarding their uses in regard up seven systems. therapeutic indications grouped into 14 categories Circulatory genitourinary disorders, endocrine, nutritional metabolic diseases, undefined pain or disease greatest consensus between informants. Conclusions Ximenia americana , Himathantus drasticus Stryphnodndron rotundifolium Bowdichia virgilioides Hymenaea courbaril warranting more in-depth study, species.