ETHNOBOTANICAL SURVEY OF PLANTS WITH TOXIC ACTIVE CONSTITUENTS, GROWN IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CUITÉ, PARAÍBA, BRAZIL
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Incidents involving plants have been a major problem for public health over the years and represent the fourth leading cause of poisoning in Brazil, leading to death many people, especially children. This study aimed to carry out an ethnobotanical survey of plants with toxic active constituents, grown in the municipality of Cuité, Paraíba, correlating
the popular and scientific knowledge. This study conducted an exploratory and descriptive field research by applying semi-structured questionnaires to city dwellers who maintained frequent contact with plants. The identification of 19 toxic species and 18 potentially poisonous species was possible. Prevalent plants in homes were ornamental. Most
respondents were senior women who carried out this practice over ten years, and this interest in cultivation had come through relatives. The survey showed that most interviewees unaware the toxic potential of cited plants, which indicates the need to carry out educational and preventive work among the population.
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PDF (English)DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.14450/2318-9312.v29.e4.a2017.pp339-348
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Direitos autorais 2017 Danielly Albuquerque Costa, Diégina Araújo Fernandes, Aline dos Santos França, Rita de Cássia Fragoso de Freitas, Edileuza Bezerra de Assis, Júlia Beatriz Pereira de Souza, Flávia Negromonte Souto Maior, Carlos Alberto Garcia Santos
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Infarma - Ciências Farmacêuticas
ISSN - 2318-9312 (Versão eletrônica)
ISSN - 0104-0219 (Versão impressa)
Conselho Federal de Farmácia - CFF
SHIS QI 15 Lote "L" - Lago Sul - Brasília - DF
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Diretoria
Walter da Silva Jorge João, Presidente do Conselho Federal de Farmácia
Lenira da Silva Costa, Vice-Presidente do Conselho Federal de Farmácia
João Samuel de Morais Meira, Tesoureiro do Conselho Federal de Farmácia
Luiz Gustavo de Freitas Pires, Secretário-Geral do Conselho Federal de Farmácia