Plantas medicinais usadas para tratamento de cefaleia: inquérito de herbolários na Feira de Caruaru

Authors

  • Karllus Andhre Leite de Mendonça Santos Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
  • Francijane de Almeida Barros Neuroagreste Neurologia e Neurofisiologia
  • Adalgisa Maria de Oliveira Cavalcanti Neuroagreste Neurologia e Neurofisiologia
  • Louana Cassiano da Silva Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
  • Hugo André de Lima Martins Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
  • Marcelo Moraes Valença Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48208/HeadacheMed.2016.9

Keywords:

Medicinal plants, Phytotherapy, Headache

Abstract

Plants are used for medicinal purposes since the early days of humanity. For a long time it constituted the main form of therapeutic approach, still retaining significant application in developing countries through the popular knowledge. There is an increased demand for plant derived products in developed countries, in the form of supplements or processed extracts to promote health and general well-being. There is still limited to the prescription of herbs for clinical use due to lack of evidence about their effectiveness and possible side effects, despite the consolidated use the popular practice. This study aims to record which are commonly indicated plants and how they are used for the treatment of headache by herbalists in the city of Caruaru.

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Author Biographies

Karllus Andhre Leite de Mendonça Santos, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

Unidade Funcional de Neurologia e Neurocirurgia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Cidade Universitária, Recife, PE, Brazil
Neuroagreste Neurologia e Neurofisiologia, Caruaru, Pernambuco, Brazil

Francijane de Almeida Barros, Neuroagreste Neurologia e Neurofisiologia

Neuroagreste Neurologia e Neurofisiologia, Caruaru, Pernambuco, Brazil

Adalgisa Maria de Oliveira Cavalcanti, Neuroagreste Neurologia e Neurofisiologia

Neuroagreste Neurologia e Neurofisiologia, Caruaru, Pernambuco, Brazil

Louana Cassiano da Silva, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

Unidade Funcional de Neurologia e Neurocirurgia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Cidade Universitária, Recife, PE, Brazil

Hugo André de Lima Martins, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

Unidade Funcional de Neurologia e Neurocirurgia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Cidade Universitária, Recife, PE, Brazil

Marcelo Moraes Valença, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

Unidade Funcional de Neurologia e Neurocirurgia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Cidade Universitária, Recife, PE, Brazil

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Published

2016-06-30

How to Cite

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Santos KAL de M, Barros F de A, Cavalcanti AM de O, Silva LC da, Martins HA de L, Valença MM. Plantas medicinais usadas para tratamento de cefaleia: inquérito de herbolários na Feira de Caruaru. Headache Med [Internet]. 2016 Jun. 30 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];7(2):43-9. Available from: https://headachemedicine.com.br/index.php/hm/article/view/283

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