Estudo etnoveterinário de plantas medicinais na comunidade Várzea Comprida dos Oliveiras, Pombal, Paraíba, Brasil

The recognition and subsequent assessment of traditional health care for people with animals is very recent cycles both in academic and scientific. The objective of this study was to analyze, from the point of view ethnovet, the use of medicinal plants by community Várzea Comprida dos Oliveiras, Pom...

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Veröffentlicht in:Revista verde de agroecologia e desenvolvimento sustentável 2012-10, Vol.7 (2)
Hauptverfasser: Macena Pereira, Auderlan de, Oliveira de Andrade, Sanderley Emanuel, Maracajá, Patrício Borges, Ferreira Freires, Glauciene, Agra da Silva, Rosilene
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Zusammenfassung:The recognition and subsequent assessment of traditional health care for people with animals is very recent cycles both in academic and scientific. The objective of this study was to analyze, from the point of view ethnovet, the use of medicinal plants by community Várzea Comprida dos Oliveiras, Pombal, Paraiba, Brazil. Data collection occurred during March-April 2012 through visits and interviews with community residents. The approach to the informants was performed directly in the household, which were explained in detail the objectives of the study. The study was conducted by completing a structured questionnaire containing ten (10) specific questions about the use of medicinal plants to treat diseases that affect animals. The questionnaire was administered to a target audience of 40 people, of whom 20 were men and 20 women, out of approximately 80 families in the community inhabitants. Mentioned 3 species were used for the treatment of diseases affecting animals. With respect to plant parts used in the preparation of remedies, the community cited bulbs, fruits and leaves, and about how to prepare the community cited maceration, juice, milk and beaten with potion. The species cited for the treatment of diseases were: Garlic (Allium sativum L.), Lemon (Citrus spp.) and Mastruz (Chenopodium ambrosioides L.). The use of medicinal species in animals in the community was more directed towards the cure of respiratory diseases, digestive problems and inflammation in general. O reconhecimento e subsequente apreciação dos cuidados de saúde tradicionais das pessoas para com os animais é muito recente tanto nos ciclos acadêmicos quanto científicos. Objetivou-se com este estudo, analisar, do ponto de vista etnoveterinário, a utilização de plantas medicinais pela comunidade Várzea Comprida dos Oliveiras, Pombal, Paraíba, Brasil. A coleta dos dados ocorreu no período de março a abril de 2012 através de visitas e entrevistas aos moradores da comunidade. A abordagem aos informantes foi realizada diretamente no domicílio do entrevistado, onde foram explicados em pormenores os objetivos do estudo. O estudo foi realizado através do preenchimento de um questionário estruturado, contendo 10 (dez) perguntas específicas sobre a utilização de plantas medicinais no tratamento de doenças que acometem animais. O questionário foi aplicado a um público alvo de 40 pessoas, das quais, foram 20 homens e 20 mulheres, num universo de aproximadamente 80 famílias habitantes na comunidade.
ISSN:1981-8203
1981-8203