Table 2 Recipes and medicinal plants which uses were maintained by the informants after their migration to Bororé Peninsula
Scientific name (family)/voucher | Popular names | Origin* | Popular use/[interviewee] | Plant part (preparation method) | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aegiphila sp. (Verbenaceae) PCR 116 | Fumo-brabo | UNK | Cough [BA1] | Aerial (syrup) | Oral |
Ageratum conyzoides L. (Asteraceae) PCR 27, 179 | Mentrasto, mentrasto-branco | N | Healing process [BA3, BA4] | Leaf (roast and grind) | Topic |
Allium cf. sativum L. (Liliaceae) [not collected] | Alho (garlic) | E | Catarrh (yellow color) [BA1] | Bulb (grind) | Inhalation |
Vermifuge [PI2] | Bulb (see recipe 1) | Oral | |||
Aloysia gratissima (Gillies & Hook.) Tronc. (Verbenaceae) PCR 17 | Alfazema, fazema | N | Body ache [BA2] | Branches (infusion) | Topic (bathing) |
To vent the house (pleasant scent of lavender) [BA1] | Branches (infusion) | Topic (bathing) | |||
To remove black magic [BA1] | Branches (infusion) | Topic (bathing) | |||
To remove black magic [BA2] | Leaf (see recipe 2) | Inhalation | |||
Aloysia triphylla Royle (Verbenaceae) PCR 40 | Erva-cidreira, cidreira | E | Sedative, to sleep [BA5, PI2] | Leaf (infusion) | Oral |
Alpinia zerumbet (Pers.) B.L. Burtt & R.M. Sm. (Zingiberaceae) PCR 237 | Leopoldina, água-de-colonha | E | To the heart [BA1] | Leaf (infusion) | Oral |
Amburana cearensis (Allemão) A.C. Sm. (Fabaceae) PCR 136, 138 | Emburana | N | Guts pain due to food [BA1] | Seed (see recipe 3) | Oral |
Anadenanthera macrocarpa (Benth.) Brenan (Fabaceae) PCR 79, 189 | Angico, pau-barbado | N | When you have a bad feeling [BA2] | Bark (bitter) | Oral |
Wound [BA2] | Bark (decoction) | Topic | |||
Ananas cf. comosus (L.) Merr. (Bromeliaceae) [not collected] | Abacaxi (pineapple) | N | Flu [BA1] | Fruit bark (see recipe 4) | Oral |
Argemone mexicana L. (Papaveraceae) PCR 182, 254 | Carro-santo | E | Inflammation with catarrh [BA4] | Seed (maceration) | Topic |
Bronchitis [BA4] | Seed (maceration) | Topic | |||
Asteraceae (undefined species) PCR 193 | Losna | UNK | Abortive and post abortion care [BA2] | Aerial (infusion) | Oral |
Indigestion [BA5] | Aerial (maceration) | Oral | |||
Bacharis trimera (Less.) DC. (Asteraceae) PCR 50, 181 | Carqueja, carqueja-de-praia | N | Fever [BA1] | Leaf (infusion) | Oral |
For the whole gut [BA1] | Aerial (infusion) | Oral | |||
Gut [BA3, BA4] | Leaf (bitter) | Oral | |||
Liver [BA3, BA4] | Leaf (bitter) | Oral | |||
Kidney [BA3, BA4] | Leaf (infusion or maceration) | Oral | |||
Bidens pilosa L. (Asteraceae) PCR 2, 71, 153, 180 | Picão | N | Against hepatitis [BA2] | Aerial (infusion) | Topic (bathing) |
Caesalpinia pulcherrima (L.) Sw. (Fabaceae) PCR 26, 102 | Maravilha | N | Eye pain [BA1] | Flower (maceration) | Topic |
Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp. (Fabaceae) PCR 12, 22, 32, 103, 161, 162 | Andú | E | Body ache [BA2] | Leaf (infusion) | Oral |
Inflamed tooth, toothache [BA5] | Leaf (infusion) | Mouthwash | |||
Inflammation from inside the body [BA1] | Leaf (infusion) | Oral | |||
Fever [BA2] | Leaf (infusion) | Oral | |||
Infection with vaginal discharge [BA2] | Leaf (infusion) | Topic | |||
Cold [BA2] | Leaf (infusion) | Oral | |||
“Suvaqueira” (armpit odor) [PI2] | Leaf (maceration) | Topic | |||
For the baby to be born faster at the time of childbirth [BA1] | Leaf (infusion) | Topic (bathing) and oral | |||
Cedrela fissilis Vell. (Meliaceae) PCR 249 | Cedro | N | Wound [BA1] | Bark (decoction) | Topic |
Catarrh (yellow color) [BA1] | Bark (decoction) | Inhalation | |||
Baby teeth popping [BA1] | Bark (decoction) | Mouthwash | |||
Chenopodium ambrosioides L. (Chenopodiaceae) PCR 49, 61, 218, 253, 255, 328 | Erva-de-santa-maria, mastruz, mentruz | N | “Sentindo por dentro” (feeling sick) [BA1] | Aerial (maceration and add to milk) | Oral |
Worm [BA5] | Aerial (infusion) | Oral | |||
Contusion [BA1] | Aerial (maceration) | Topic | |||
Tendon inflammation [PI1] | Aerial (maceration) | Topic | |||
Pneumonia [PI1] | Aerial (maceration) | Oral | |||
Citrus sp. (Rutaceae) [not collected] | Laranja (orange) | E | Fever [PI1] | Leaf (infusion) | Oral |
“Bicheira” (pests, as tunga penetrans) [PI1] | Leaf (see recipe 5) | Topic | |||
Citrus sp. (Rutaceae) [not collected] | Limão (lime) | E | “Bicheira” (pests, as tunga penetrans) [PI1] | Leaf (see recipe 5) | Topic |
Coffea arabica L. (Rubiaceae) PCR 110 | Café | E | Gut motility [BA1] | Seed (see recipe 3) | Oral |
Commiphora leptophloeos (Mart.) J.B. Gillett (Burseraceae) PCR 220 | Emburana, emburana-de-cambão, emburana-macho | N | Gut motility [BA1] | Seed (infusion of toasted seed) | Oral |
Costus spiralis (Jacq.) Roscoe (Zingiberaceae) PCR9, 53, 221 | Cana-de-macaco | N | Difficulty urinating [BA1] | All parts (infusion) | Oral |
Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf. (Poaceae) PCR 39, 226, 227, 228, 257 | Capim-santo | E | Sedative, to calm down, to sleep [BA1, BA2, BA5, PI2] | Leaf (infusion) | Oral |
Sore throat [BA2] | Leaf (infusion) | Oral | |||
Fever [BA2] | Leaf (infusion) | Oral | |||
Flu [BA1] | Leaf (see recipe 4) | Oral | |||
To remove black magic [BA2] | Leaf (incense) | Inhalation | |||
Eucalyptus sp. (Myrtaceae) PCR 203 | Eucalipto, eucalipto-verdadeiro | E | Domestic hygiene [PI2] | Leaf (incense) | Inhalation |
Breast congestion [PI1] | Leaf (infusion) | Inhalation | |||
Eugenia uniflora L. (Myrtaceae) PCR 15, 57 | Pitanga | N | To children out of parental control [BA2] | Leaf (infusion) | Oral |
Flu [BA1] | Leaf, fruit (see recipe 4) | Oral | |||
Euphorbia prostrata Aiton (Euphorbiaceae) PCR 143 | Sanguinho | N | Diarrhea [BA4] | Aerial (infusion) | Oral |
Foeniculum vulgare Mill. (Apiaceae) PCR 14, 19, 35, 238, 239 | Erva-doce | N | To calm down [BA2, PI2] | Aerial (infusion) | Oral |
Sore throat [BA2] | Aerial (infusion) | Oral | |||
Pain [BA3] | Aerial (infusion) | Oral | |||
Stimulate appetite [BA2] | Aerial (infusion) | Oral | |||
Gut motility due to food [BA1] | Aerial (see recipe 6) | Oral | |||
Liver [BA3] | Aerial (infusion) | Oral | |||
Flu [BA3] | Aerial (infusion) | Oral | |||
“Ventosidade” (flatulence) [BA1] | Aerial (see recipe 6) | Oral | |||
Cough [BA2] | Aerial (infusion) | Oral | |||
Gossypium hirsutum L. (Malvaceae) PCR 24, 60, 118, 177 | Algodão | N | Pain [BA1] | Fruit, flower (decoction, roast) | Topic |
Flu [BA1] | Leaf, fruit (see recipe 4) | Oral | |||
Symptoms of pneumonia [BA1] | Latex (added to recipe 4) | Oral | |||
Imperata brasiliensis Trin. (Poaceae) PCR 169,198 | Sapé | N | Baby teeth popping [BA1] | Leaf, root (infusion) | Oral, topic (bathing or tie the plant sprout to the child’s neck) |
Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. (Convolvulaceae) PCR 243, 244 | Batata-doce | E | Toothache [BA5] | Tuber (infusion) | Mouthwash |
Iridaceae (undefined species) PCR 111 | Cebola-branca | UNK | Labor (delivery of placenta) [BA1] | Tuber (see recipe 7) | Oral |
Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.) Pers. (Crassulaceae) PCR 222 | Folha-da-costa, saião, folha-da-fortuna, among others | E | Flu [BA1] | Leaf (see recipe 8) | Oral |
Bronchitis [BA1] | Leaf (see recipe 8) | Oral | |||
Leonotis nepetifolia L. R. Br. (Lamiaceae) PCR 99 | Cordão-de-são-francisco | N | Gut [BA1] | Leaf (maceration) | Oral |
Fever [BA1] | Leaf (maceration) | Oral | |||
To remove blackmagic [BA1] | Leaf (maceration) | Topic (bathing) | |||
Lepidium bonariense L. (Brassicaceae) PCR 332 | Mastruz-rasteiro | N | Abdominal pain [BA3] | Aerial (infusion) | Oral |
Abdominal pain [BA1] | Aerial (maceration and add to milk) | Oral | |||
Lippia alba (Mill.) N. E. Br (Verbenaceae) PCR 4, 13, 18, 33, 34, 62, 112, 195, 196, 325 | Erva-cidreira, erva-cideira-roxa | N | To sleep [BA5] | Leaf (infusion) | Oral |
Hangover [BA1] | Aerial (see recipe 9) | Oral | |||
Hypertension [BA4] | Leaf (infusion) | Oral | |||
Abdominal bloating [BA4] | Leaf (infusion) | Oral | |||
Spiritual [BA2] | Aerial (see recipe 2) | Inhalation | |||
Lippia sp. (Verbenaceae) PCR 167, 197 | Erva-cidreira | UNK | Hypertension [BA4] | Leaf (infusion) | Oral |
Abdominal bloating [BA4] | Leaf (infusion) | Oral | |||
Sedative [BA2] | Aerial (infusion) | Oral | |||
Luffa cylindrica M. Roem (Cucurbitaceae) PCR 333 | Buchinha-do-norte, bucha | N | Abortive [BA2] | Fruit, seed (infusion) | Oral |
Sinusitis [PI2] | Fruit (infusion) | Inhalation | |||
Melinis minutiflora P. Beauv. (Poaceae) PCR 225 | Capim-gordura | N | Diabetes [BA5] | Leaf (infusion) | Oral |
Menispermaceae (undefined species) PCR 178 | Buticara, buti | UNK | Toothache [BA3, BA4] | Fruit (decoction) | Mouthwash |
Mentha arvensis L. (Lamiaceae) PCR 20, 37, 183 | Alevante, água-de-alevante, hortelã, hortelãzinho | E | Sedative [PI2] | Leaf (infusion) | Oral |
Measles [BA4] | Aerial (see recipe 10) | Oral | |||
Sexual weakness [PI2] | Leaf (infusion) | Oral | |||
Flu [BA4] | Leaf (syrup) | Oral | |||
Flu (fever, cough e body ache) [BA2] | Leaf (infusion) | Oral | |||
Labor (delivery of placenta) [BA1] | Aerial (see recipe 7) | Oral | |||
Mentha pulegium L. (Lamiaceae) PCR 184 | Puejo, poejo | E | Flu (fever, cough e body ache) [ba2] | Aerial (infusion) | Oral |
Flu [PI1] | Aerial (see recipe 11) | Oral | |||
Labor (delivery of placenta) [BA1] | Aerial (see recipe 7) | Oral | |||
Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) PCR 25, 97 | Melão-de-são-caetano | E | Anemia [BA1] | Leaf (infusion or maceration) | Oral |
Itching [BA1] | Leaf (infusion) | Topic (bathing) | |||
Myracrodruon urundeuva Allemão (Anacardiaceae) PCR 140 | Aroeira | N | To bless [BA1] | Branches (in natura) | Topic |
Myristica fragans Houtt. (Myristicaceae) PCR 114 | Noz-moscada | E | “Quando comeu e ofendeu o intestino” (guts pain due to food) | Seed (see recipes 3 and 6) | Oral |
“Ventosidade” (flatulence) [BA1] | Seed (see recipe 6) | Oral | |||
Ocimum americanum L. (Lamiaceae) PCR 229 | Manjericão, alixir-paregórico | E | Flu [BA1] | Branches (see recipe 4) | Oral |
Ocimum basilicum L. (Lamiaceae) PCR 21 | Manjericão | E | Flu [BA1] | Branches (see recipe 4) | Oral |
Ocimum campechianum Mill. (Lamiaceae) PCR 231, 232, 233 | Alfavaca-fina, tiioiô, alfavaca | N | Flu (pediatric) [BA1] | Aerial (syrup) | Oral |
Wound healing [BA1] | Leaf (maceration) | Topic | |||
Ocimum gratissimum L. (Lamiaceae) PCR 23, 230 | Manjericão, tiioiô | E | Sedative [PI2] | Aerial (infusion) | Oral |
Flu [BA1] | Aerial (see recipe 4) | Oral | |||
Ocimum selloi Benth. (Lamiaceae) PCR 5 | Alixir-paregórico, elixirs | N | General pain [BA1] | Branches (infusion) | Oral |
Bowel pain [PI1] | Aerial (infusion) | Oral | |||
Operculina macrocarpa (Linn) Urb. (Convolvulaceae) PCR 246 | Batata-doce, batata-de-purga | N | Inflamed tooth, toothache [BA5] | Tuber (infusion) | Mouthwash |
Passiflora edulis Sims. (Passifloraceae) PCR 38 | Maracujá | N | Sedative [PI2] | Leaf (infusion) | Oral |
Persea americana Mill. (Lauraceae) PCR 16, 247, 248 | Abacate, abacate-branco | E | Weight loss [BA2] | Leaf (infusion) | Oral |
Leukemia [BA2] | Leaf (infusion) | Oral | |||
Cholesterol [BA5] | Seed (decoction) | Oral | |||
Liver [BA3] | Leaf (infusion) | Oral | |||
Kidney [BA3] | Leaf (infusion) | Oral | |||
Kidney stone [BA5] | Leaf (infusion) | Oral | |||
Petiveria alliacea L. (Phytolaccaceae) PCR 117, 122, 256 | Guiné | N | Pain due to dental caries (cavities) [BA1] | Root (thin pieces) | Topic |
Kidney [BA4] | Aerial (infusion) | Oral | |||
To prevent black magic [BA3] | Aerial (maceration in alcoholic drink) | Oral | |||
To prevent black magic [BA1] | Root (thin pieces) | Topic | |||
Phyllanthus amarus Schumach. &Thonn. (Euphorbiaceae) PCR 147 | Quebra-pedra | N | Inflammation [BA5] | Aerial (infusion) | Oral |
Kidney stone [BA3, BA4, BA5] | Aerial (infusion) | Oral | |||
Phyllanthus niruri L. (Euphorbiaceae) PCR 146 | Quebra-pedra | N | Inflammation [BA5] | Aerial (infusion) | Oral |
Kidney stone [BA3, BA4, BA5] | Aerial (infusion) | Oral | |||
Phyllanthus stipulatus (Raf.) G. L. Webster (Euphorbiaceae) PCR 145 | Quebra-pedra | N | Kidney stone [BA1] | Aerial (infusion) | Oral |
Phyllanthus tenellus Roxb. (Euphorbiaceae) PCR 6 | Quebra-pedra | N | Kidney stone [BA3, BA4, BA5] | Aerial (infusion) | Oral |
Inflammation [BA5] | Aerial (infusion) | Oral | |||
Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour.) Spreng. (Lamiaceae) PCR 185, 323 | Alfavaca-grossa, hortelã-grosso, hortelã-da-folha-grossa, hortelã-doce | E | Flu [BA1] | Leaf (see recipe 4) | Oral |
Flu [BA4] | Aerial (syrup) | Oral | |||
Expectorant [PI2] | Leaf (syrup) | Oral | |||
Eye inflammation [PI2] | Leaf (juice released when pressed with a hot plate) | Topic | |||
Gynecological infection [PI2] | Leaf (infusion) | Vulva and vagina bath using a bucket | |||
Plectranthus barbatus Andrews (Lamiaceae) PCR 3, 29, 158 | Boldo, boldo-grosso, folha-de-santa-bárbara | E | Indigestion [PI2] | Leaf (infusion) | Oral |
Stomach [BA1] | Leaf (infusion or maceration) | Oral | |||
Plectranthus neochilus Schltr. (Lamiaceae) PCR 159, 160 | Boldo, boldo-miúdo, boldo-unha-de-gato | E | Hangover [BA1] | Leaf (infusion) | Oral |
Gut [BA1] | Leaf (infusion) | Oral | |||
Indigestion [BA1, BA5] | Leaf (infusion) | Oral | |||
Pothomorphe umbellata (L.) Miq. (Piperaceae) PCR 252 | Capeba | N | Burning sensation on liver and stomach [BA1] | Leaf (infusion or maceration) | Oral |
Psidium cf. guajava L. (Myrtaceae) [not collected] | Goiaba (guava) | N | Diarrhea [PI2] | Terminal portion of the branches (infusion) | Oral |
Punica granatum L. (Punicaceae) PCR 216 | Romã | E | Sore throat [BA1] | Bark, fruit, leaf (infusion) | Mouthwash |
Sore throat [PI1] | Bark, leaf (decoction) | Mouthwash | |||
Ricinus communis L. (Euphorbiaceae) PCR 144 | Mamona | E | Measles [BA4] | Seed (see recipe 10) | Oral |
Rosmarinus officinalis L. (Lamiaceae) PCR 36, 186, 322 | Alecrim | E | Body ache [BA2] | Branches (infusion) | Oral |
Flu [BA1] | Aerial (see recipe 4) | Oral | |||
To prevent black magic [BA2] | Branches (to bless) | Topic | |||
Whooping cough [BA2] | Branches (infusion) | Oral | |||
Ruta chalepensis L. (Rutaceae) PCR 121, 148 | Arruda-miúda | E | Otitis (pediatric) [BA1] | Aerial (maceration) | Topic |
Eye injury (knock) [BA1] | Aerial (juice) | Topic | |||
Flu [BA1] | Aerial (syrup) | Oral | |||
Against evil eye [BA1] | Aerial (in natura) | Put in a vase inside home | |||
Bronchitis [BA1] | Aerial (syrup) | Oral | |||
Ruta graveolens L. (Rutaceae) PCR 123 | Arruda | E | Baby belly button [BA2] | Aerial (oil extraction) | Topic |
Eye injury (knock) [BA1] | Aerial (juice) | Topic | |||
Otitis [BA1, BA2] | Aerial (maceration) | Topic | |||
Flu [BA1] | Aerial (syrup) | Oral | |||
To prevent black magic and envy [BA1] | Aerial (in natura) | Put in a vase inside home | |||
To prevent black magic and envy [BA2] | Aerial (fresh plant) | Topic | |||
Recovery and care after delivery [BA2] | Aerial (in natura) | Oral | |||
Bronchitis [BA1] | Aerial (syrup) | Oral | |||
Sambucus canadensis L. (Caprifoliaceae) PCR 211, 212 | Sabugueiro | E | Measles, chickenpox, smallpox [BA1, BA2] | Flower (infusion) | Oral or topic (bathing) |
Rheumatism [BA2] | Flower (maceration) | Topic | |||
Flu [BA1] | Leaf (syrup) | Oral | |||
Contusion [BA2] | Flower (maceration) | Topic | |||
Bronchitis [BA1] | Leaf (syrup) | Oral | |||
Sansevieria trifasciata Prain (Liliaceae) PCR 58, 258 | Espada-de-ogum, são-jorge | E | To remove black magic [BA2] | Leaf (incense) | Inhalation |
Schinus terebinthifolia Raddi (Anacardiaceae) PCR 175 | Aroeira | N | To bless [BA1] | Branches (in natura) | Topic |
Scleria distans Poir. (Cyperaceae) PCR 132 | Junço, dandá | N | Pain [BA1] | All parts (infusion) | Topic (bathing) |
Scoparia dulcis L. (Scrophulariaceae) PCR 171 | Bassorinha | E | Itching (pediatric) [BA1] | Aerial (infusion) | Topic (bathing) |
Bowel pain (pediatric) [BA1] | Aerial (infusion) | Oral | |||
Senna sp. (Fabaceae) PCR 108 | Copaíba | UNK | Hemorrhoid [BA1] | Stem (oil, resin extraction) | Topic |
Indigestion [BA1] | Stem (oil, resin extraction) | Oral | |||
Healing process [BA1] | Stem (oil, resin extraction) | Topic | |||
Sicana paineira (Vell.) Naudin (Cucurbitaceae) PCR 334 | Melão-coroá | E | Symptoms of heart attack [BA1] | Fruit (roast and grind) | Oral |
Sphagnetico latrilobata (L.) Pruski (Asteraceae) PCR 156 | Mal-me-quer | N | Menorrhagia (not related to pregnancy) [BA4] | Flower (infusion) | Oral |
Struthanthus marginatus (Desr.) Blume (Loranthaceae) PCR 176 | Erva-de-passarinho | N | Scabies (pediatric) [BA1] | Leaf (infusion) | Topic (bathing) |
Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & L.M. Perry (Myrtaceae) PCR 124 | Cravo-da-índia | E | Flu [BA1] | Flower (see recipe 4) | Oral |
Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsl.) A. Gray (Asteraceae) PCR 154 | Chapéu-de-couro | N | Urethra and kidney problems [BA1] | Aerial (infusion) | Oral |
Flu [BA1] | Aerial (infusion) | Oral | |||
Vernonia condensata Baker (Asteraceae) PCR 157, 165 | Boldo-do-chile, alumã | E | Hangover [BA1] | Leaf (see recipe 9) | Oral |
Indigestion [BA1] | Leaf (see recipe 9) | Oral | |||
Indigestion [BA4] | Leaf (infusion) | Oral | |||
Liver [BA4] | Leaf (infusion) | Oral | |||
Vernonia polyanthes Less. (Asteraceae) PCR 8 | Assa-peixe | N | Flu [BA1] | Leaf (syrup) | Oral |
For the lungs [BA1] | Leaf (maceration) | Oral | |||
Healing process [BA1] | Leaf (maceration) | Topic |