Análises físico-químicas de espécies medicinais utilizadas em São João do Piauí-PI

Abstract

The use of medicinal plants to cure illnesses is a culture that has been maintained over the years and continues to this day. Thus, the present study aims to analyze the physical and chemical properties of the aroeira, quince and jatobá trees and their characteristics. Medicinal plants are used as an alternative for the treatment of some illnesses, especially in developing countries where most of the population cannot afford to buy medicines. In Brazil, the use of remedies based on medicinal plants is frequent, as Brazil has a rich and diverse flora, where the population uses this diversity of plants to treat some illnesses. Thus, analyses of pH, acidity, calcium, saponins, tannins and toxicity were carried out in some medicinal plants used by the population of São João, as a way to evaluate the properties present in them and whether they could be used for therapeutic purposes. In the analyses, compositions that can be used to treat some illnesses were found. Therefore, the use of medicinal plants can be used as an alternative to treat some diseases, however, it is necessary to consult a doctor, as the inappropriate use of herbal medicines can cause harm to health.