O etnoconhecimento de mulheres ribeirinhas sobre plantas nas comunidades de Porto Novo e Cajutuba– Belterra, Pará
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2023-08-31Autor
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SILVA, Elimary Elanne Santos da
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The traditional knowledge of Amazonian riverside women regarding plants is extremely
diverse, representing a rich collection of empirical wisdom passed down through
generations. This knowledge is essential for their subsistence, being utilized in various
aspects of daily life such as food, medicine, crafts, ritualistic practices, and
construction. Ethnobotany is the scientific discipline dedicated to documenting and
studying these traditional practices, with the aim of preserving and appreciating them.
Based on this context, the present study aimed to investigate the ethnoknowledge of
women regarding plants in the riverside communities of Porto Novo and Cajutuba,
located in Belterra, Pará. The geographic coordinates of these communities are
Latitude 02° 38' 11" south and Longitude 54° 56' 14" west. The research was carried
out in five distinct stages, allowing for a comprehensive and in-depth approach to the
topic. 1) Presentation of the research to community leaders, where they provided their
Prior Informed Consent. 2) Semi-structured interviews with 20 women to gather
ethnoknowledge data about plants. 3) Taxonomic identification of medicinal plants. 4)
Calculation of ethnobotanical variables, relative citation frequency (RCF), and use
value (UV). 5) Creation of an Ethnobotanical Atlas. In the research, women reported a
total of 125 plant species, belonging to 52 botanical families, with Lamiaceae,
Arecaceae, Solanaceae, Myrtaceae, Euphorbiaceae, and Fabaceae being the most
representative. The most commonly used therapeutic preparations were: Tea
(22.94%), baths (6.82%), and juice (3.1%). The respective medicinal species
demonstrated the highest RCFs, with Lippia alba (0.8), Citrus sp. (0.75), Cymbopogon
citratus (0.55), and Aloe vera (0.45) being the most important species for treating
diseases in the communities. The UV identifies which species are most versatile and
have various practical and cultural applications in the studied communities. The UV
highlighted 1.1 for Citrus sp. (culinary), 1 for Lippia alba (medicinal), 0.05 for Alpinia
serumbet (baths), 0.6 for Ruta graveolens (ritual), and 0.06 for Adenium obesum
(ornamental). By documenting and understanding the cultural connection between
riverside women and the plants around them, this research aims to enrich scientific
knowledge about regional biodiversity and contribute to the respect and conservation
of these ancestral practices that hold significant importance for the identity and
livelihood of these communities.