Acanthaceae |
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Justicia cf. pectoralis var. stenophylla Leon./Anador |
Dental inflammation; fever; headache; pain in general |
Leaf |
Bath; tea |
BFS 266 |
Amaranthaceae |
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Alternanthera cf. brasiliana (L.) Kuntze/ Benzetacil or Bezetacil |
Colic; dental inflammation; headache; inflammation; pain in general; wound |
Leaf |
Bath; tea; topical use |
BFS 195 |
Beta vulgaris L./Beterraba |
Flu |
Root (tuber) |
Syrup |
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Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants/Mastruz ou Matruz |
Colic; cough; flu; inflammation; malaise; nasal congestion; prostate problems; trauma; worms; wounds |
Leaf; whole plant |
Juice (maceration with milk or water); tea; topical use |
BFS 183 |
Amaryllidaceae |
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Allium cepa L./Cebola |
Flu; indigestion |
Bulb; leaf (external) |
Syrup; tea |
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Allium sativum L./Alho |
Boil; colic; cough; flu; gas; headache; inflammation; stroke;“unload the body”; |
Bulb; leaf (external) |
Bath; syrup; tea |
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Anacardiaceae |
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Anacardium occidentale L./Cajueiro branco e vermelho |
Aphrodisiac; dental inflammation; diabetes; flu; inflammation; nasal inflammation; snakebite; spinal diseases; wound |
Fruit; Stem(bark) |
Bath; ingestion; syrup; tea; topical use |
BFS 210 |
Mangifera indica L./Manga |
Flu |
Leaf (abaxial side) |
Syrup; tea |
BFS 209 |
Schinus terebinthifolia Raddi/Aroeira |
Dental inflammation; dysentery; fever; flu; general inflammation; itch; spiritual protection; wound |
Leaf; stem(bark) |
Bath; syrup; tea |
BFS 187 |
Annonaceae |
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Annona cf.atemoya Mabb/Jaca-de-pobre ou Mololô |
High cholesterol; snakebite |
Leaf |
Bath (juice with water and kerosene); tea |
BFS 220 |
Annona muricata L./Graviola |
Renal disorders |
Leaf |
Tea |
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Annona cf./Apa-de-lima ou Fruta-do conde |
Renal disorders |
Leaf |
Tea |
BFS 269 |
Apocynaceae |
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Hancornia speciosa Gomes/Mangaba |
Toothache; worm |
Stem (latex); immature fruit |
Topical use; ingestion |
BFS 225 |
Himatanthus cf. obovatus (M.Arg.)Wood/Pau-de-leite |
Stanch blood |
Stem (latex) |
Topical use |
BFS 213 |
Araceae |
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Dieffenbachia seguine (Jacq.)Shott/Comigo-ninguém-pode |
Spiritual protection |
Whole Plant |
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Arecaceae |
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Allagoptera cf. caudescens (Mart.) Kuntze /Buri |
Diabetes |
Fruit |
Tea |
BFS 274 |
Cocos nucifera L./Coco |
Dysentery; renal disorders; toothache; urinary incontinence |
Fruit (liquid or bark) |
Bath; ingestion (endosperm); tea |
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Syagrus coronata (Martius) Beccari/Licuri ou Nicuri |
Blurred vision |
Fruit (liquid) |
Topical use |
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Asparagaceae |
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Aloe vera (L.)Burm. F./Babosa |
Haircare |
Leaf (liquid) |
Topical use |
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Dracaena trifasciata (Prain) Mabb./Espada-de-Ogum |
Spiritual protection |
Whole Plant |
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Asteraceae |
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Acanthospermum cf.hispidum DC./Boticudo ou Mané-velho |
Childblain; dental inflammation; fever in children; inflammation; itch |
Leaf; whole Plant |
Bath; tea |
BFS 172 |
Ageratum conyzoides L./Mentrasto |
Body pain; fever; pain of giving birth; post pregnancy cleansing |
Whole Plant |
Bath; tea |
BFS 161 |
Bidens pilosa L./Picão |
Lose weight |
Whole Plant |
Tea |
BFS 164 |
Conocliniopsis cf. prasiifolia (DC.) R.M.King & H.Rob./Bamburrá |
Teething pain (when the tooth is born) |
Whole Plant |
Bath |
BFS 217 |
Gymnanthemum amygdalinum (Del) Sch. Bip. ex Walp./Alumã ou Arrumã |
Abortion; colic; delayed menstruation fever; flu; hair restoration; indigestion; pain in general; throat inflammation; worms |
Leaf |
Tea; topical use |
BFS 165 |
Mikania sp./Mesca-de-rama |
Backpain; diabetes; inflammation; pain in general; rheumatism; to increase appetite |
Leaf; whole plant |
Bath; tea |
BFS 197 |
Moquiniastrum cf. polymorphum (Less.) G. Sancho /Candeia |
Indigestion |
Leaf |
Tea |
BFS 249 |
Vernonanthura cf. polyanthes (Sprengel) Vega & Dematt. /Assa-peixe-branco |
Inflammation; renal disorders |
Leaf |
Tea |
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Rolandra cf. fruticosa (L.) Kuntze/João-Moleque ou Costa-branca |
Colic; indigestion |
Leaf; whole plant |
Tea |
BFS 196 |
Trixis cf./Rabo-de-raposa |
Itch; mycosis;warts |
Leaf; whole plant |
Bath; topical use |
BFS 207 |
Boraginaceae |
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Varronia curassavica Jacq. /Maria-preta ou Rompe-gibão |
congestion; cough; flu; gastritis; nasal constipation |
Leaf |
Juice (with milk); syrup; tea |
BFS 232 |
Bromeliaceae |
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Ananas comosus (L.) Merril /Abacaxi |
Nasal congestion |
Immature fruit |
Syrup |
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Caricaceae |
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Carica papaya L./Mamão |
Colic; constipation; mycosis; worms |
Fruit; leaf; seed |
Juice (with milk); ingestion; tea |
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Cleomeaceae |
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Cleome sp./Cessé |
“bubbles inthebody”, fever |
Leaf; whole plant |
Bath; syrup; tea |
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Convolvulaceae |
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Ipomea asarifolia (Ders.)Roem. & Schult/Salsa-brava |
Wound |
Whole plant |
Bath |
BFS 226 |
Costaceae |
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Costus spiralis (jacq.)Roscoe /Cana-de-macaco |
Renal disorders |
Stem (sap) |
Tea; ingestion |
BFS 188 |
Crassulaceae |
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Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.) Pers. /Folha-da-fortuna ou folha-da-costa |
Cough; flu; mycosis; nasal congestion |
Leaf |
Bath; syrup |
BFS 254 |
Cucurbitaceae |
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Cucumis anguria L./Maxixe |
Mycosis |
Fruit |
Topical use |
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Cucurbita pepo L./Abóbora |
Earache |
Flower |
Bath |
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Cyperaceae |
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Rhynchospora nervosa (Vahl) Boeckeler/Capim-estrela |
Dental inflammation; flu; nasal congestion |
Whole Plant |
Syrup; tea |
BFS 186 |
Dilleniaceae |
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Dillenia sp./Cipó-vermelho ou Cipó-caboclo |
Eye diseases |
Stem (sap) |
Topical use |
BFS 179 |
Euphorbiaceae |
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Cnidoscolus urens (L.)/Cansanção |
Dental inflammation |
Stem (sap) |
Topical use |
BFS 193 |
Codiaeum cf./Cróton |
Animal inflammation |
Root (tuber) |
Topical use |
BFS 218 |
Jatropha gossypiifolia L./Pinhão-roxo |
Spiritual protection |
Whole plant |
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BFS 267 |
Manihot esculenta Crantz/Mandioca |
Diarrhea; flu; nasal congestion |
Root (tuber) |
Porridge |
BFS 271 |
Ricinus communis L./Mamona |
Indigestion |
Fruit (oil) |
Tea |
BFS 253 |
Fabaceae |
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Arachis hypogaea L./Amendoim |
Aphrodisiac |
Seed |
Ingestion |
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Mimosa pudica L./Malissa |
Dental inflammation; spiritual protection; |
Leaf; whole plant; flower |
Bath; tea |
BFS 208 |
Senna alexandrina Mill./Sene |
Weight loss |
Leaf |
Tea |
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Senna cf. occidentalis (L.) Link/Fedegoso ou Camacho |
Childblain; fever; flu; headache; menses delayed |
Leaf; root; whole plant |
Bath; tea |
BFS 243 |
Stryphnodendron cf.adstringens (Mart.)Coville/Barbatimão ou Babatenã |
Childblain; dental inflammation; diabetes; gastritis; inflammation; liver diseases; pain in general; prostate problems; wound |
Stem (bark) |
Bath; tea; Topical use (powder) |
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Stylosanthes gracilis Kunth./Língua-de-galinha |
Boils |
Leaf; whole plant |
Topical use (juice with soap or compress with alho) |
BFS 255 |
Tamarindus indica L./Tamarindo |
Itch; back pain |
Leaf; Stem (bark) |
Bath; tea |
BFS 216 |
Zornia diphylla (L.)Pers./Arrozinho |
Calmative for children; constipation in children; diarrhea; flu; gas in children; inflammation; liver diseases; renal disorders; teething pain |
Root; whole plant; |
Tea |
BFS 166 |
Gentianiaceae |
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Coutoubea spicata Aubl./Papai-nicolau |
Abortifacient; diabetes; flu |
Leaf |
Tea; Juice (with cachaça) |
BFS 242 |
Lamiaceae |
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Melissa officinalis L./Melissa |
Fever; flu; high blood pressure; stress relief |
Leaf |
Tea |
BFS 252 |
Mesosphaerum suaveolens (L.) Kuntze /Batônica |
Inflammation in the ovary; pain in general; renal disorders; rheumatism |
Whole plant |
Bath; tea |
BFS 199 |
Ocimum cf. basilicum L./Alfavaca |
Delayed menstruation; fever; flu in children; indigestion; nasal congestion; |
Leaf |
Tea |
BFS 191 |
Ocimum gratissimum L./Quioiô |
Bodyache; childblain; high cholesterol; itch; for weight loss; flu; toothache |
Leaf |
Bath; tea |
BFS 176 |
Ocimum sp./Manjericão |
Spiritual protection |
Leaf |
Bath |
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Plectranthus amboinicus (Laur.) Spreng./Hortelã-graúda |
Flu; nasal congestion; stress relief |
Leaf |
Syrup |
BFS 190 |
Plectranthus cf. barbatus Andr./Tapete-de-Oxalá |
Abortifacient |
Leaf |
Tea |
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Plectranthus neochilus Schtr./Boldo |
Abortifacient; colic; constipation; diseases of the prostate and kidneys; flu; gases; pain in general |
Leaf |
Tea |
BFS 219 |
Lauraceae |
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Cinnamomum verum J.Presl /Canela |
Gas |
Leaf |
Tea |
BFS 178 |
Laurus nobilis L./Louro |
Indigestion |
Leaf |
Tea |
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Persea americana Mill./Abacate |
Diabetes; high blood pressure; pain in general; renal disorders |
Leaf |
Tea |
BFS 223 |
Malpighiaceae |
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Byrsonima sp./Murici |
For weight loss; flu; high blood pressure; spinal diseases; spiritual protection |
Leaf |
Bath; tea |
BFS 211 |
Malpighia glabra L./Acerola |
Fever; flu |
Leaf |
Syrup; tea |
BFS 238 |
Malvaceae |
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Pavonia cf. cancellata (L.) Cav./Baba-de-boi |
Dysentery; haircare |
Leaf; whole plant |
Tea; Topical use |
BFS 189 |
Sida cf. cordifolia L./Malva-branca |
Childblain; flu; indigestion; inflammation; itch; menses delayed; mycosis; vaginal discharge; spiritual protection; wound |
Leaf; whole plant |
Bath; tea |
BFS 181 |
Sida cf.linifolia jus. ex Cav./Língua-de-vaca |
Flu; wound |
Leaf; whole plant |
Bath; tea |
BFS 198 |
Meslastomataceae |
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Clidemia cf. hirta (L.) D. Don./Leaf-de-fogo ou Cocô-de-urubu |
Burns |
Leaf |
Topical use (powder) |
BFS 246 |
Miconia albicans (Sw.) Triana/ Canela-de-velho/Camacho |
Colic; diabetes; dysentery; flu; indigestion; pain in general |
Leaf |
Tea |
BFS 173 |
Moraceae |
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Morus alba L./Amora |
Dental inflammation |
Stem (sap) |
Topical use |
BFS 227 |
Musaceae |
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Musa paradisiaca L./Bananeira |
Dysentery; stanch blood |
Immature fruit; Stem (sap); |
Tea; topical use |
BFS 275 |
Myristicaceae |
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Myristica fragrans Hont/Noz-moscada |
High blood pressure; stroke |
Fruit |
Tea |
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Myrtaceae |
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Eucalyptus cf. globulus Labill./Eucalipto |
Flu |
Leaf |
Syrup; tea |
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Eugenia uniflora L./Pitanga |
Cough; fever; flu; dental inflammation; throat inflammation; headache |
Leaf |
Syrup; tea |
BFS 184 |
Psidium guajava L./Goiaba |
Dysentery |
Leaf (new) |
Tea |
BFS 234 |
Psidium guineense SW./Araçá-mirim |
Dysentery; flu; throat inflammation |
Leaf (new) |
Tea |
BFS 169 |
Syzygium aromaticum (L.)Merrill et Perry/Cravo |
Abortifacient; throat inflammation |
Flower bud |
Tea |
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Syzygium cumini(L.) Skeels/ João-melão ou Ogum-me-chama |
Diabetes; high cholesterol; for weight loss |
Fruit; leaf |
Juice; tea |
BFS 272 |
Syzygium malaccense (L.) Merr. & L.M. Perry/Jambo |
Diabetes; heartdisease; high cholesterol; kidney stone |
Fruit; leaf |
Ingestion; tea |
BFS 268 |
Nyctaginaceae |
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Mirabilis jalapa L./Purga-de-batata |
Animal screw worm; urinary incontinence |
Root (tuber) |
Ingestion (zest and mix with coconut milk) |
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Orchidaceae |
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Vanilla cf. planifolia Jacks ex. Andrews/Banana-de-nicuri |
Mycosis |
Leaf; fruit |
Topical use |
BFS 214 |
Oxalidaceae |
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Averrhoa carambola L. /Carambola |
High blood pressure |
Leaf; fruit |
Juice; tea |
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Passifloraceae |
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Passiflora edulis Sims/Maracujá |
Stress relief |
Fruit |
Juice |
BFS 251 |
Phyllanthaceae |
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Phyllanthus niruri L./Quebra-pedra |
Flu; heart disease; inflammation; renal diseases |
Whole plant |
Tea |
BFS 170 |
Piperaceae |
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Peperomia pellucida (L.) Kunth/Alfavaquinha-de-cobra |
Constipation; dysentery; fever in children; flu in children; general inflammation; heart disease; high blood pressure; prostate problems |
Whole plant |
Tea |
BFS 162 |
Piper cf. umbellatum (L.) Miq/Capeba |
Liver diseases; pain in general |
Leaf |
Bath; tea |
BFS 265 |
Plantaginaceae |
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Scoparia sp./Vassoura-mofina ou Vassoura santa |
Dysentery; itch; fever; flu; for hairloss; spiritual protection; stroke |
Leaf; whole plant |
Tea; topical use |
BFS 204 |
Scoparia dulcis L./ Vassoura-mofina ou Vassoura santa |
Dysentery; itch; fever; flu; for hairloss; spiritual protection; stroke |
Leaf; whole plant |
Tea; topical use |
BFS 201 |
Stemodia foliosaBenth./Pega-pega |
Itch; Spiritual protection |
Leaf; whole plant |
Tea; topical use |
BFS 248 |
Poaceae |
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Cymbopogon citratus (DC.)Stapf/Capim-santo |
Flu; high blood pressure; fever; high cholesterol; indigestion; inflammation; stress relief |
Leaf; whole plant |
Tea |
BFS 175 |
Imperata cf. brasiliensis Trin./Sapé |
Teething pain |
Root |
Tea |
BFS 237 |
Phalaris canariensis L./Milho-alpiste |
Urinary infection |
Seed |
Tea |
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Polygalaceae |
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Asemeia cf. violacea (Aubl.) J.F.B.Pastore & J.R.Abbott/ Vique |
Flu; wound |
Leaf; root |
Tea; topical use |
BFS 168 |
Rhizophoraceae |
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Rhizophora cf.mangle L./Mangue-vermelho |
Childblain; wound |
Leaf; stem (bark) |
Bath; tea |
BFS 200 |
Rosaceae |
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Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb/Amêndoa |
Back pain; diabetes |
Leaf |
Tea |
BFS 228 |
Rubiaceae |
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Coffea arabica L./Café |
Flu; indigestion; low pressure; stanch blood |
Seed |
Tea (with alho and limão verdadeiro); Ingestion (mix powder with water); Topical use (under the tongue) |
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Genipa americana L./Jenipapo |
Anemia |
Fruit |
Juice |
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Borreria verticillata (L.) G.Mey./Carqueja |
Flu; fever; for weight loss; teething pain; throat inflammation |
Root; whole plant |
Tea |
BFS 174 |
Rutaceae |
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Citrus aurantium L./Laranja-da-terra |
Cough; fever; flu; headache; indigestion; renal disorders; |
Leaf; fruit |
Syrup; tea |
BFS 205 |
Citrus limon (L.) Osbeck /Limão-verdadeiro |
Flu; headache; throat inflammation |
Leaf; fruit |
Syrup (with honey and alho); tea |
BFS 257 |
Citrus sp. /Limão-cravo |
Dysentery; flu |
Fruit; leaf |
Ingestion; tea |
BFS 251 |
Ertela trifolia (L.) Kuntze/Maricotinha ou Maria-cutia |
Flu |
Root; whole plant |
Syrup; tea |
BFS 171 |
Ruta cf. graveolens L./Arruda |
Delayed menstruation; spiritual protection |
Leaf; whole plant |
Bath; tea |
BFS 253 |
Solanaceae |
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Capsicum cf. frutescens L./Pimenta |
Aphrodisiac |
Fruit |
Ingestion |
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Solanum americanum Mill./Erva-de-santa-maria |
Childblain; itch; wound |
Leaf |
Topical use |
BFS 261 |
Solanum cf. erianthum D. Don/Fumo-brabo |
Flu |
Leaf |
Syrup |
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Solanum paniculatum L./Jurubeba |
Cough; dental inflammation; flu; high blood pressure; nasal congestion |
Fruit; leaf; root |
Ingestion; syrup; tea |
BFS 206 |
Urticaceae |
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Cecropia sp./Embaúba |
Bronchitis; flu; inflammation of the eyes; prostate problems |
Leaf (new); Stem (sap) |
Tea; topical use |
BFS 221 |
Verbenaceae |
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Lantana cf.camara L./Camará-de-chumbo |
Flu |
Leaf |
Tea |
BFS 258 |
Lippia alba (Mill.) N. E. Brown/Erva-cidreira |
Colic; cough; fever; gas; high blood pressure; indigestion; high cholesterol; stress relief |
Leaf |
Syrup; tea |
BFS 215 |
Lippia cf./Alecrim-do-mato |
Headache |
Leaf |
Tea |
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Stachytarpheta cayennensis (Rich.) Vahl/Tea-de-burro |
Flu |
Leaf |
Syrup; tea |
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Violaceae |
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Pombalia calceolaria (L.) Paula-Souza /Purga-do-campo |
Colic; inflammation, vaginal inflammation |
Leaf; root; whole plant |
Bath; tea |
BFS 163 |
Zingiberaceae |
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Alpinia cf. zerumbet (Pers.)B.L.Burtt & R.M.Sm./Água-de-alevante |
Flu; heart disease; stress relief; |
Leaf; flower |
Syrup; tea |
BFS 239 |
Sp.1 /Algodão |
Inflammation; pain in child birth; pain in general; rheumatism |
Leaf |
Bath; tea |
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Sp.2/Corticeira |
Diabetes |
Leaf |
Tea |
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Sp.3/Aquarana ou Corana |
Inflammation in the tooth and eyes; spiritual protection |
Leaf; stem (bark); |
Bath; tea |
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Sp.4/Caiçara |
Flu; spiritual protection |
Leaf |
Syrup |
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Sp.5/Duas-amigas |
Intestinal cleansing |
Bulb |
Tea |
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Sp.6/Erva-doce |
Gas |
Leaf; flower; seed |
Tea |
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Sp.7/Novalgina |
Colic; fever; headache |
Leaf |
Tea |
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Sp.8/Quitoco |
Inflammation; Stroke |
Leaf |
Bath |
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Sp.9/Salgueiro |
Measles |
Leaf |
Bath; tea |
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Sp.10/Espinho-cheiroso |
To speed up pregnancy |
Leaf |
Bath |
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Sp.11/Hortelã-miúda |
Abortifacient; flu; stress relief |
Leaf |
Tea |
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Sp.12/Sucupira |
Abortifacient |
Stem (bark) |
Tea |
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Sp.13/Abre-caminho |
Spiritual protection |
Leaf |
Bath |
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Sp14./Três-primas |
Flu |
Root; whole plant |
Syrup; tea |
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Sp.15/Batata-de-teiú |
Pain in general |
Root |
Tea |
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