Uso de plantas medicinais: compartilhando o conhecimento dos agricultores do assentamento quilombo dos palmares

Abstract

This study investigated the use of medicinal plants in the Quilombo dos Palmares Settlement, identifying native medicinal species that have been used in the community, highlighting the importance of ancestral knowledge for life, in the context of health, well-being and autonomy of the community. The research sought to record and value traditional practices of using these plants, recognizing their contribution to the preservation of biodiversity, which also contributes to the sovereignty and cultural identity of the community. Data analysis showed that the community has rich knowledge about the use of medicinal plants transmitted through generations. However, this popular knowledge is being forgotten and the lack of recording and appreciation can lead the peasant to have a perception that these practices are of little relevance, not giving importance to such necessary knowledge. To record the traditional knowledge of the use of medicinal plants by rural communities, this booklet was prepared using the cataloged plants. This booklet is a record of the community's traditional knowledge, presenting a collection of information about the species of native medicinal plants used by the community, including their scientific names, traditional use and methods of preparation, with regional language, photographic illustrations, and a record of traditional knowledge. This material can inspire young people to develop traditional skills, keeping alive the connection with the culture and history of the community. This tool can be accessible to everyone, regardless of age. And, through it, a new understanding can emerge about the importance of the need to conserve and preserve plant species in rural communities with such socioeconomic and environmental importance.