Ethnobotanical study in rural communities of Sinop, Mato Grosso, Brazil

Abstract:

The objective of the research was to register the vegetal resources collected, cultivated and used by families living in rural communities in Sinop, Mato Grosso State. The methodology used was the free list technique and semi-structured interviews. The use value, informant consensus factor and fidelity level of the plants were determined. There were 217 species in 70 botanical families, of which 66% are for food and 31% for medicinal use. The interviewees demonstrated significant knowledge about plants as well as the diversity of uses.

Keywords:
traditional knowledge; plant resources; Southern Amazonia