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Revista de Cirurgia e Traumatologia Buco-maxilo-facial

  ISSN 1808-5210

SOUZA, Gleicy Fátima Medeiros de et al. Medical plants x herbalists: use in dentistry. Rev. cir. traumatol. buco-maxilo-fac. []. 2016, 16, 3, pp. 21-29. ISSN 1808-5210.

The drug industry's development, urbanization, cultural and social changes have contributed to the loss of popular knowledge about medicinal plants. The present study aimed to identify the main medicinal plants and knowledge about ways to use and toxicity referred to by herbalists for oral diseases. Approved by the Committee of ethics in research/UPE n° 115/10. 21 questionnaires were applied to herbalists that works in Recife Public markets. Most were female, over 50 years, with low educational level and time of work experience over 05 years. The family transmission was the form of acquisition of knowledge. Among the most cited plant to treat oral diseases the aroeira, barbatimão , quixaba , pomegranate , purple cashew, tanchagem and juá , all due to its anti-inflammatory properties , except juá would whitening dental and barbatimão to display further healing action. The most recommended for use were bark, stem, stalk and stem, prepared in the form of tea. Most of the interviewees mentioned informing of the plants buyers about your hygiene, especially with running water, toxicity and contraindications. However, they did not attributed any toxic effects or risk of use of plants recommended. There is little appreciation of information about appropriate ways in the preparation of the parties, the hygiene material and toxicity of the medicinal plants suitable for oral diseases. The indication and adequate guidance on the preparation, cleaning, toxicity and risk of use of plants constitutes itself a guarantee of their correct use and effectiveness while minimizing the likelihood of adverse effects or other harms to health.

: Dentistry; Mouth diseases; Medicinal plants; Toxicity..

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