Table 6 Plants with medicinal uses reported by one or two informants
Botanical family, scientific name | Local Portuguese names | FCa | Popular use | Part(s) used | Preparation | Administration | Condition | Actual use | Voucher number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apocynaceae | |||||||||
Vinca major L. | Vinca, pervinca, pervinca-maior, congossa-maior | 1 | Circulatory—diabetes | Leaves | Infusion | Oral | Fresh | No | LISI 117/2019 |
Asparagaceae | |||||||||
Agave americana L. | Piteira, piteira-de-boi, piteira-brava, pita | 1 | Respiratory—cough | Leaves | Syrup | Oral | Fresh | No | LISI 397/2019 |
Urginea maritima (L.) Baker | Cebola-albarrã, cebola-marítima | 1 | Dermatological—wounds | Stem | Direct application | External | Fresh | No | LISI 128/2019 |
Asteraceae (Compositae) | |||||||||
Helianthus annuus L. | Girassol, helianto | 2 | Circulatory—cholesterol | Leaves | Infusion | Oral | Fresh | Yes | LISI 398/2019 |
Crassulaceae | |||||||||
Umbilicus rupestris (Salisb.) Dandy | Umbigo-de-vénus, conchelos, caracóis-das-paredes, sobreirinho-dos-telhados, coucelos, conchilros | 1 | Dermatological—callus | Leaves | Direct application | External | Fresh | No | LISI 129/2019 |
Fagaceae | |||||||||
Castanea sativa Mill. | Castanheiro, castanheiro-comum, castanho | 1 | Respiratory—cough, throat | Leaves | Infusion | Oral | Fresh or dried | Yes | LISI 118/2019 |
Lamiaceae (Labiatae) | |||||||||
Salvia officinalis L. | Sálvia, salva, salva-comum, salva-das-boticas | 2 | Digestive—digestion | Leaves | Infusion | Oral | Fresh or | Yes | LISI 367/2019 |
Reproductive—menopause | Leaves | Infusion | Oral | dried Fresh or dried | Yes | ||||
Lauraceae | |||||||||
Laurus nobilis L. | Loureiro, loureiro-comum, sempreverde, louro | 1 | Digestive – digestion | Leaves | Infusion | Oral | Fresh | Yes | LISI 119/2019 |
Papaveraceae | |||||||||
Papaver rhoeas L. | Papoila, papoila-das-searas, papoila-vermelha, papoila-vulgar, papoila-ordinária | 1 | Neurological—tranquillizer | Flower | Infusion | Oral | Fresh | Yes | LISI 121/2019 |
Passifloraceae | |||||||||
Passiflora caerulea L. | Flor-da-paixão, passiflora, martírios, maracujá-azul, cruz-de-cristo | 1 | Neurological—tranquillizer | Leaves | Infusion | Oral | Fresh | Yes | LISI 130/2019 |
Plantaginaceae | |||||||||
Digitalis purpurea L. | Campainhas, dedaleira, flor-do-cuco, raposas, meias-do-cuco, erva-dedal, digital, abeloura | 2 | Circulatory—heart | Leaves | Infusion | Oral | Fresh | No | LISI 122/2019 |
Urinary—kidneys | Leaves | Infusion | Oral | Fresh | No | ||||
Rosaceae | |||||||||
Prunus spinosa L. | Abrunheiro, abrunheiro-bravo, abrunho | 1 | Circulatory—heart | Leaves | Infusion | Oral | Fresh | No | LISI 123/2019 |
Rutaceae | |||||||||
Ruta chalepensis L. | Arruda, arruda-dos-calcários, erva-das-bruxas, erva-da-graça | 2 | Digestive—appetite | Aerial part | Poultice | External | Fresh | No | LISI 124/2019 |
Respiratory—asthma | Aerial part | Smoke | Inhalation | Fresh | No | ||||
Thymelaeaceae | |||||||||
Daphne gnidium L. | Trovisco, trovisco-fêmea, trovisqueiro | 2 | Dermatological—warts | Latex | Direct application | External | Fresh | Yes | LISI 126/2019 |
Tropaeolaceae | |||||||||
Tropaeolum majus L. | Chagas, capuchinhas, mastruço-do-perú | 2 | Other—antibiotic | Flower, leaves, seeds | Infusion | Oral | Fresh | Yes | LISI 125/2019 |