Ethnobotanical and Ethnopharmacological Survey of Plants Used by theQuilombola Community of three Lagoas, Amargosa, Bahia

Ms. Victoria Gomes Martins
Ms. Ana Clara Silva de Morais
Ms. Alda Mayara Ferreira Fernandes
Ms. Priscila da Conceição Rodrigues
Teacher Márjorie Carla dos Santos Macedo Dantas
Teacher Saraí Aparecida Santiago de Sena
Dr. James Lima Chaves
Dr. Lidyanne Yuriko Saleme Aona
Dr. Yuji Nascimento Watanabe
Dr. Floricéa Magalhães Araújo

    Ms. Victoria Gomes Martins

    Federal University of Bahia

    OrcID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0505-7340

    Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences from the Federal University of Bahia. Scientific Initiation Researcher in the FitoEtnoBio research group at the Chemistry Institute of UFBA in the areas of plant bioprospecting and natural product chemistry (2019-2022). Intern at the University Pharmacy of the Faculty of Pharmacy UFBA (2023-2024). Monitor of Integrated Pharmacology (2023). Member of the Academic League of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy (2021-2023).

    Ms. Ana Clara Silva de Morais

    Federal University of Bahia

    OrcID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4655-8652

    Food Technician from SENAI, graduated in 2017.2, focusing on the areas of sensory analysis, bromatology, microbiology and food technology. Undergraduate in Pharmacy at the Federal University of Bahia, enrolled in 2016.2. Currently developing research work in the area of ​​Chemistry of Natural Products and Ethnobotany on anti-inflammatory medicinal plants used in the quilombola community of Três Lagoas, Bahia.

    Ms. Alda Mayara Ferreira Fernandes

    Federal University of Bahia

    OrcID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6445-6399

    Graduated in the Technical Course in Chemistry, from the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Bahia - IFBA - Salvador Campus. Undergraduate in Chemistry from the Federal University of Bahia - UFBA. Member of the FitoEtnoBio research group - Group of phytochemical, ethnobotanical and biological activities studies, developing scientific initiation in the area of ​​organic chemistry of natural products.

    Ms. Priscila da Conceição Rodrigues

    Federal University of Bahia

    OrcID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0113-3167

    Studying a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry at the Federal University of Bahia.

    Teacher Márjorie Carla dos Santos Macedo Dantas

    Federal University of Bahia

    OrcID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2798-9782

    Chemistry Teacher at the Ceará State Department of Education - SEDUC-CE. PhD and Master's degree in Teaching, Philosophy and History of Sciences - PPGEFHC at the Federal University of Bahia - UFBA and the State University of Feira de Santana - UEFS. Specialist in Science Teaching from the Federal University of Recôncavo da Bahia - UFRB. Specialist in University Teaching from the Catholic University of Salvador - UCSAL. Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from the Federal University of Recôncavo da Bahia - UFRB, Teacher Training Center - CFP. She was a scholarship holder of the Science without Borders Program - CsF/CNPQ, in the Sandwich Degree Abroad - SWG modality, at the University of Jaén - Spain. She was a Scientific Initiation scholarship holder of the Institutional Scientific Initiation Scholarship Program - PIBIC/FAPESB and an Extension scholarship holder of the University Extension Program - PROEXT-MEC/SESu. She works mainly on the following topics: History of Science, History of Women in Science and Technology, Chemistry Teaching and Contextualization of Science Teaching. She is part of the research groups: History of Science Laboratory - UFBA/UEFS and Caburé: Science, Society and Education - UEFS.

    Teacher Saraí Aparecida Santiago de Sena

    State University of Feira de Santana

    OrcID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9429-3673

    I was born in Cruz das Almas on October 12, 1989. I entered the Federal University of Recôncavo da Bahia at the Teacher Training Center in Amargosa in 2010 in the first semester, where I graduated in Chemistry. I have a Master's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the State University of Feira de Santana. My main goal is to always seek new knowledge and learning to be able to make a difference around me, because I know that everything starts with small acts.

    Dr. James Lima Chaves

    Federal University of Recôncavo da Bahia

    OrcID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7794-6492

    He is currently an Administrative Assistant and Manager of the Technical and Administrative Management Center at the Federal University of Recôncavo da Bahia. He is a PhD student in the Postgraduate Program in Agroecology and Territorial Development (PPGADT) in the Broad Association of Univasf/Uneb/UFRPE. He has a Master's degree in Territorial Planning from the Postgraduate Program in Territorial Planning at the State University of Feira de Santana (PLANTERR). He has a degree in Public Management from Estácio de Sá University (2018); a specialization in Public Management from Cândido Mendes University (2018); and technical training in agriculture from the Federal Agrotechnical School of Santa Inês - BA. He is currently a student in the Chemistry Degree Course at the Federal University of Recôncavo da Bahia (UFRB), Teacher Training Center (CFP). He was a scholarship holder from the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES) through the Institutional Program for Teaching Initiation Scholarships (PIBID) and an Extension Initiation Scholarship holder from the Bahia State Research Support Foundation (FAPESB).

    Dr. Lidyanne Yuriko Saleme Aona

    Federal University of Recôncavo da Bahia

    OrcID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8477-5791

    She joined the teaching career as a professor of Plant Systematics at the Federal University of Recôncavo da Bahia (UFRB) in 2007. She worked as coordinator of the Postgraduate Program in Plant Genetic Resources (RGV-UFRB/EMBRAPA) from 2016 to 2020. She has a degree in Biological Sciences from the State University of Campinas (1998), a master's degree (2003) and a doctorate (2008) in Plant Biology from the State University of Campinas. She is a Full Professor at UFRB, working as a permanent faculty member of the Postgraduate Program in Plant Genetic Resources (RGV-UFRB/EMBRAPA). She has been the curator of the Herbarium of Recôncavo da Bahia (HURB) since 2014. She is currently the coordinator of the Postgraduate Program in Plant Genetic Resources (RGV-UFRB/EMBRAPA) (Management Nov. 2023-2025). She participated in the Technical Advisory Group (GAT) of the Territorial Action Plan (PAT) Chapada Diamantina-Serra da Jiboia and in the National Board of the Botanical Society of Brazil (SBB) - Management 2023-20126. She has experience in the area of ​​Botany, with academic production focused on Plant Systematics, working mainly on the following themes: Commelinaceae, Cactaceae, Aquatic plants, Taxonomy and phylogenetic systematics of Angiosperms, floristic surveys of forest remnants in Bahia and scientific collections.

    Dr. Yuji Nascimento Watanabe

    Federal University of Recôncavo da Bahia

    OrcID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4887-6944

    He holds a degree in Applied Chemistry from the State University of Bahia - UNEB (2000) and a master's and doctorate in Chemistry from the Federal University of Bahia - UFBA (2002 and 2015, respectively). He has experience in the area of ​​Optical Analysis Methods with an emphasis on Laser Spectrometry, as well as in Scientific Dissemination and Science Teaching. He is currently an Adjunct Professor at the Federal University of Recôncavo da Bahia (UFRB) where he works mainly in the Full Degree course in Chemistry.

    Dr. Floricéa Magalhães Araújo

    Federal University of Bahia

    OrcID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3969-265X

    She holds a PhD in Chemistry from the Federal University of Bahia (2007), a master's degree in Chemistry from the Federal University of Bahia (2002) and a degree in Chemistry from the Federal University of Bahia (1999). She is currently an Associate Professor IV at the Chemistry Institute of the Federal University of Bahia. She worked as a professor at the Federal University of Recôncavo da Bahia between 2008 and 2018, having worked in academic management as Coordinator of the Knowledge Area of ​​Exact and Natural Sciences, Advisor and Pro Tempore Vice-Director of the Teacher Training Center and Coordinated the Institutional Program for Teaching Initiation Scholarship (PIBID) at UFRB. At the Faculty of Technology and Sciences, she worked as a professor between 2004 and 2008, having taught Chemistry subjects in various Areas of Knowledge: Health and Engineering. He works with extension themes focused on Biodiversity, Ethnobotany and Social Technology and has experience in the area of ​​Chemistry, with an emphasis on Chemistry of Natural Products, acting mainly on the following themes: Phytochemical prospecting and biological activity of medicinal plants in the Semi-arid region of Bahia; Poiretia bahiana (Leguminosae), Acritopappus (Asteraceae), Volatile Oils and antioxidant activity.

Keywords

Medicinal Plants
Biodiversity
Traditional Medicine
Phytotherapy
Ethnopharmacology

Abstract

The quilombola community of Três Lagoas, located in the rural area of Amargosa - Bahia, is the focus of the
present study. The habitants shows an extensive use and knowledge of medicinal plants, and to date, there
have been no reports of studies demonstrating the ethnobotanical potential of the region. In this context, the
survey presented in this article aims to provide information about the plants traditionally used for therapeutic
purposes through visits and interviews in the community. Data collection was carried out through semistructured questionnaires, and the species mentioned were collected, herborized, deposited at Recôncavo
da Bahia Herbarium HURB, for botanical identification and subjected to literature review. Of the 82 plants
reported, Erva Cidreira, Capim Santo, Espinho Cheiroso, Sete Sangria and Mastruz, stand out for their
frequency of citations. They were mainly indicated for the treatment of inflammatory, infectious respiratory
and cardiovascular diseases. The literature review conducted for the 16 most cited plants demonstrated that
majority of indications corroborate with pre-clinical and clinical studies. Thus, the study, with its local novelty,
highlights the valorization of community knowledge, preserving cultural heritage, and contributes to the
preservation of local biodiversity.

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