Uma análise territorial sobre o uso e a preservação das plantas medicinais nas comunidades Povoado Caraíbas do Lino, Delmiro Gouveia/AL, e Serra das Viúvas, Água Branca/AL

Abstract

Considering that the medicinal plants of the caatinga are under constant threat to its biodiversity, this research aims to analyze the role of the caatinga in the daily life of traditional peoples, having as a spatial cutout the communities of Caraíbas Do Lino located in the municipality of Delmiro Gouveia/ Al and Serra das Viúvas located in the municipality of Água Branca/AL. The research is supported by the geographic territory category as the base element of the analysis. Therefore, it appears that rural communities use the caatinga to treat diseases and are preserving the ancient knowledge of their people. Justified by the need to promote the know-how of its people to future generations, respecting their beliefs, cultures and identity, insert in the new generations the respect that the elderly have for nature. What imposes the realization that natural resources must be taken care of in view of the concerns with biodiversity.