Resilience and adaptation in the use of medicinal plants with suspected anti-inflammatory activity in the Brazilian Northeast

Júnior, Washington Soares Ferreira; Ladio, Ana Haydeé; Albuquerque, Ulysses Paulino

doi:10.1016/j.jep.2011.09.018

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“…At the same time, the wide range of species used for this category in particular (33 species), suggests the existence of redundancy of use (Albuquerque and Oliveira 2007;Júnior et al 2011), a phenomenon which apparently relieves gathering pressure on few species, and therefore lessens the risk of over exploitation (Albuquerque and Oliveira 2007;Júnior et al 2011). This phenomenon also reflects the high resilience or flexibility of local knowledge, which has incorporated new species of exotic origin into the traditional pharmacopoeia (Ladio and Lozada 2008).…”

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Mapuche perceptions and conservation of Andean Nothofagus forests and their medicinal plants: a case study from a rural community in Patagonia, Argentina

Molares

Ladio

2012

Biodivers Conserv

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In a Mapuche community situated in the sub-antarctic forest of the northwest of Argentine Patagonia, analysis was carried out on forest environmental perception and its relation to the resilience of the body of traditional botanical knowledge regarding medicinal plants. Data was obtained on the ethno-classification and differential use of the forest gathering environment with respect to its practical and cultural value. Semi-structured interviews were carried out with 30 randomly chosen inhabitants, and the data were analysed using qualitative methods and non-parametric statistics. Most citations (64.5%) were of species gathered in Nothofagus antarctica forest, 26.2% were of species from N. pumilio forest, and 20.3% referred to species from a mixed forest, with N. dombeyi. The forests studied have low values for similarity in terms of medicinal species richness, indicating a unique offer of therapeutic resources in each one. The use of the different forest types seems to be associated with the search for therapeutic resources for specific ailments. However, the redundancy of functions of species in each forest type can offer alternative remedies, which provides plant conservation, security and the possibility of reorganisation of their traditional medicinal knowledge. This case study showed the importance of considering folk systems and the role that this knowledge has played in plant resource management and forest protection. Different forests are used and valued differentially, not only with regard to usefulness but also in symbolic-religious terms, and together they fulfil a cushioning function, protecting holistically traditional botanical knowledge, people's health and forests. It is of great importance, therefore, that conservation policies favouring environmental heterogeneity are implemented, and that local inhabitants participate in the development of management plans.

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Section: Richness and Similarity Between Nothofagus Spp Forestsmentioning

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Mapuche perceptions and conservation of Andean Nothofagus forests and their medicinal plants: a case study from a rural community in Patagonia, Argentina

Molares

Ladio

2012

Biodivers Conserv

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“…Different parts of S. brasiliensis, including leaves, fruits, and mainly bark are used in Brazilian traditional medicine for the treatment of various diseases, such as inflammation, influenza, cough, diarrhea, dysentery, and as vermifuge (de Albuquerque et al, 2007;Junior et al, 2011). S. brasiliensis has also been used as a natural antiseptic to treat wounds and superficial mycoses (Saraiva et al, 2011).…”

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Isolation of antioxidant phenolics from Schinopsis brasiliensis based on a preliminary LC-MS profiling

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“…Fruit picking is virtually limited to extractivism as hardly any plantations have been established (Narain et al, 1992;Neves et al, 2004;Neves and Carvalho, 2005). Moreover, S. tuberosa is used in traditional medicine and shows potential for its use in academic medicine Albuquerque and Oliveira, 2007;Almeida et al, 2010;Ferreira Júnior et al, 2011;Lins Neto et al, 2010;Silva et al, 2011).…”

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Spondias tuberosa Arruda (Anacardiaceae), a threatened tree of the Brazilian Caatinga?

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Spondias tuberosa Arr., a fructiferous tree endemic to the northeast Brazilian tropical dry forest called Caatinga, accounts for numerous benefits for its ecosystem as well as for the dwellers of the Caatinga. The tree serves as feed for pollinators and dispersers as well as fodder for domestic ruminants, and is a source of additional income for local smallholders and their families. Despite its vantages, it is facing several man-made and natural threats, and it is suspected that S. tuberosa could become extinct. Literature review suggests that S. tuberosa suffers a reduced regeneration leading to population decrease. At this juncture S. tuberosa cannot be considered threatened according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List Categories and Criteria, as it has not yet been assessed and hampered generative regeneration is not considered in the IUCN assessment. The combination of threats, however, may have already caused an extinction debt for S. tuberosa. Due to the observed decline in tree density, a thorough assessment of the S. tuberosa population is recommended, as well as a threat assessment throughout the entire Caatinga.Keywords: Spondias tuberosa, natural regeneration, conservation, IUCN red list, Caatinga.Spondias tuberosa Arruda (Anacardiaceae), uma árvore ameaçada de extinção da Caatinga?Resumo Spondias tuberosa Arr., é uma árvore frutífera endêmica da Caatinga, floresta seca tropical localizada no Nordeste do Brasil. A árvore traz diversos benefícios para o ecossistema e para a população local. Ela serve de alimento tanto para polinizadores e dispersores quanto para ruminantes domésticos e é fonte de renda extra para os agricultores familiares da região. Apesar de seus benefícios, esta árvore enfrenta várias ameaças naturais e antrópicas que podem levar a sua extinção. A revisão da literatura científica sugere que S. tuberosa sofre de reduzida capacidade de regeneração, o que leva à diminuição da população. Todavia, S. tuberosa não é considerada uma espécie ameaçada de extinção de acordo com as categorias e critérios da Lista Vermelha da União Internacional para a Conservação da Natureza, já que a espécie ainda não foi avaliada e capacidade regenerativa reduzida não é considerado critério pelo UICN. A combinação de ameaças, entretanto, pode já ter levado ao débito de extinção da S. tuberosa. Devido ao declínio observado da densidade das árvores, recomenda-se uma avaliação completa da população de S. tuberosa e uma avaliação de todas as ameaças sofridas pela árvore na Caatinga.Palavras-chave: Spondias tuberosa, regeneracao natural, conservação, lista vermelha da UICN, Caatinga.

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Resilience and adaptation in the use of medicinal plants with suspected anti-inflammatory activity in the Brazilian Northeast

Cited by 74 publications

References 66 publications

Mapuche perceptions and conservation of Andean Nothofagus forests and their medicinal plants: a case study from a rural community in Patagonia, Argentina

Mapuche perceptions and conservation of Andean Nothofagus forests and their medicinal plants: a case study from a rural community in Patagonia, Argentina

Isolation of antioxidant phenolics from Schinopsis brasiliensis based on a preliminary LC-MS profiling

Spondias tuberosa Arruda (Anacardiaceae), a threatened tree of the Brazilian Caatinga?

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