Ethnodirected Survey of Two Municipalities of the South Region of Tocantins, Brazil

  • Rafaianny Milhomem da Silva Laboratory of Basic and Health Sciences, Federal University of Tocantins
  • Klismam Laboratory of Basic and Health Sciences, Federal University of Tocantins
  • Larissa Caroline da Silva Marinho Laboratory of Basic and Health Sciences, Federal University of Tocantins
  • Maria Laura Martins Laboratory of Basic and Health Sciences, Federal University of Tocantins
  • João Carlos Vicente dos Santos Laboratory of Basic and Health Sciences, Federal University of Tocantins
  • Tayslane Dias Castro Universidade Federal do Tocantins
  • Guilherme Nobre Lima do Nascimento Laboratory of Basic and Health Sciences, Federal University of Tocantins

Abstract

Medicinal plants have been used as the primary therapeutic resource for treating people across successive generations. The objective of this research is to describe the popular knowledge of the population of Gurupi and Talismã, Tocantins, regarding medicinal plants. A total of 49 semi-structured questionnaires were applied using the snowball methodology until sample saturation was reached. The characterization of the individuals revealed a predominance of females aged between 20 and 90 years. Mentha piperita (peppermint) was the most frequently reported plant in both municipalities, with its most cited uses being as an anti-inflammatory and a depurative, as supported by scientific literature. Thus, this study makes a significant contribution to advancing research on medicinal plants

Published
2025-04-07
How to Cite
Milhomem da Silva, R., Marques dos Santos, K., Caroline da Silva Marinho, L., Martins, M. L., Vicente dos Santos, J. C., Dias Castro, T., & Nobre Lima do Nascimento, G. (2025). Ethnodirected Survey of Two Municipalities of the South Region of Tocantins, Brazil. REVISTA CEREUS, 17(1), 137-152. Retrieved from https://ojs.unirg.edu.br/index.php/1/article/view/5372
Issue
Vol 17 No 1 (2025): Revista Cereus
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