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. 2011 Nov 3;2012:679373. doi: 10.1155/2012/679373

Table 1.

Medicinal plants mentioned in the community of Três Ladeiras, Igarassu, Pernambuco state, Brazil.

Family/scientific name Vernacular name Habit Origin Citation number RI 2005* RI 2008
Acanthaceae
Justicia pectoralis Jacq. Chambá Herbs Native 21 0.33 0.37
Justicia sp. Anador 25 1.00
Graptophyllum pictum (L.) Griff. Melacilina Herbs Exotic 15 0.67 0.94

Amaranthaceae
Alternanthera brasiliana (L.) Kuntze. Novalgina Herbs Exotic 3 0.35
Pfaffia glomerata (Spreng.) Pederson Acônico/Acônito Herbs Exotic 17 0.67 0.27

Anacardiaceae
Anacardium occidentale L. Cajueiro roxo Tree Native 113 0.33 1.24
Mangifera indica L. Manga Tree Exotic 11 0.83 0.62
Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi Aroeira Tree Native 219 1.17 1.60
Spondias purpurea L. Siriguela Tree Native 3 0.27

Annonaceae
Annona montana Macfad. Aticum Tree Native 13 0.83 0.61
Annona muricata L. Graviola Tree Exotic 4 0.30
Annona squamosa L. Pinha Tree Exotic 1 0.12

Apiaceae
Daucus carota L. Cenoura Herbs Exotic 1 0.12
Foeniculum vulgare Mill. Endro Herbs Exotic 12 0.74
Pimpinella anisum L. Erva doce Herbs Exotic 45 0.33 1.09

Apocynaceae
Catharanthus roseus L. G. Don. Boa noite branca Herbs Exotic 3 0.27
Hancornia speciosa Gomes Mangaba Tree Native 1 0.17 0.12

Arecaceae
Acrocomia aculeata (Jacq.) Lodd. ex Mart. Macaiba Tree Native 30 0.17 0.76
Cocos nucifera L. Coco amarelo Tree Exotic 7 0.17 0.39
Elaeis guineensis Jacq. Dendezeiro Tree Exotic 2 0.17 0.24
Syagrus sp. Coco catolé Tree Native 6 0.50 0.42

Asteraceae
Acanthospermum hispidum DC. Espinho de cigano Herbs Exotic 48 0.67 0.76
Conyza bonariensis (L.) Cronq. Rabo de raposa Herbs Exotic 3 0.33 0.12
Helianthus annuus L. Girassol Herbs Native 10 0.17 0.12
Matricaria chamomilla L. Camomila Herbs Exotic 7 0.12
Pluchea sp. Mar de cravo Herbs 1 0.12
Gymnanthemum amygdalinum (Delile) Sch.Bip. ex Walp. Alcachofra Herbs Exotic 50 0.33 0.83
Asteraceae 1 Carqueja 2 0.12

Begoniaceae
Begonia reniformis Dryand. Capeba Shrub Native 3 0.17 0.24

Bignoniaceae
Handroanthus impetiginosus (Mart. ex DC.) Mattos Pau daico roxo Tree Native 8 0.67 0.54

Bombacaceae
Chorisia sp. Barriguda Tree Native 1 0.12

Boraginaceae
Heliotropium angiospermum Murray Crista de galo Herbs Exotic 1 0.12
Heliotropium indicum L. Fedegoso Herbs Exotic 3 0.50 0.35

Brassicaceae
Nasturtium officinale R. Br. Agrião Herbs Exotic 48 0.83 0.53

Bromeliaceae
Ananas comosus (L.) Merr. Abacaxi Herbs Native 14 0.39
Tillandsia usneoides (L.) L. Salambaia Herbs Native 2 0.17 0.24

Burseraceae
Protium heptaphyllum (Aubl.) Marchand Amescla Tree Native 1 1.00 0.12

Cactaceae
Cereus jamacaru DC. Cardeiro Tree Native 5 0.12

Caesalpiniaceae
Bauhinia forficata Link Pata de vaca Tree Native 9 0.30
Caesalpinia echinata Lam. Pau brasil Tree Native 1 0.12
Caesalpinia ferrea Mart. ex Tul. Jucá Tree Native 11 0.50 0.27
Copaifera sp. Pau dóleo Tree 1 0.17 0.12
Hymenaea martiana Hayne Jatobá Tree Native 27 1.33 1.20
Senna alata (L.) Roxb. Café beirão Shrub Exotic 1 0.12
Senna occidentalis (L.) Link. Manjirioba/Mata pasto Herbs Exotic 24 0.17 0.76
Poincianella pyramidalis (Tul.) L. P. Queiroz Catingueira Tree Native 1 0.12

Capparaceae
Cleome spinosa Jacq. Mussambê Shrub Exotic 11 0.17 0.30

Caprifoliaceae
Sambucus nigra L. Flor de sabugo/Sabugueiro Tree Exotic 33 0.50 0.57

Caricaceae
Carica papaya L. Mamão Tree Native 7 0.33 0.46

Caryophyllaceae
Dianthus caryophyllus L. Cravo branco Herbs Exotic 4 0.27

Cecropiaceae
Cecropia palmata Willd. Embauba branca Tree Native 6 0.33 0.42

Chenopodiaceae
Beta vulgaris L. Beterraba Herbs Exotic 8 0.34
Chenopodium ambrosioides L. Mastruz/Mentruz Herbs Exotic 85 0.67 0.68

Chrysobalanaceae
Licania sp. Oiti/Oiticica 2 0.24
Chrysobalanaceae 1 Oiticoró 1 0.12

Clusiaceae
Vismia guianensis (Aubl.) Pers. Lacre Tree Native 12 0.33 0.42

Combretaceae
Buchenavia sp. Imbiriba 4 0.33 0.15
Terminalia catappa L. Coração de negro Tree Exotic 2 0.58

Convolvulaceae
Ipomoea asarifolia (Ders.) R. et Sch Salsa Herbs Exotic 1 0.17 0.15
Operculina alata (Ham.) Urb. Batata de purga Herbs Native 1 0.50 0.12
Convolvulaceae 1 Acanfó/Acafú 10 0.33 0.34
Convolvulaceae 2 Sassá 1 0.12

Crassulaceae
Kalanchoe laciniata (L.) DC. Corona branca Herbs Exotic 17 0.81
Kalanchoe sp. Corona roxa 6 0.51

Cucurbitaceae
Citrullus vulgaris Schard. Melância Herbs Exotic 1 0.12
Cucumis anguria L. Maxixe Herbs Exotic 1 0.12
Cucumis melo L. Melão Herbs Exotic 1 0.12
Cucumis sativus L. Pepino Herbs Exotic 2 0.24
Curcubita pepo L. Jerimum Herbs Exotic 8 0.24
Luffa operculata L. Cong. Cabacinha Herbs Native 1 0.17 0.12
Momordica charantia L. Melão de são caetano Herbs Exotic 1 0.12
Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw. Chuchu Herbs Exotic 20 0.17 0.27

Equisetaceae
Equisetum sp. Cavalinha Herbs 1 0.12

Euphorbiaceae
Cnidosculus urens (L.) Arthur Urtiga branca Herbs Native 25 0.50 0.68
Euphorbia tirucalli L. Aveloz Shrub Exotic 1 0.12
Jatropha gossypiifolia L. Pinhão roxo Shrub Exotic 5 0.35
Jatropha mollissima (Pohl.) Baill. Pinhão branco Shrub Native 2 0.24
Manihot esculenta Crantz Macacheira/Roça Herbs Native 1 0.12
Phyllanthus niruri L. Quebra pedra Herbs Exotic 13 0.17 0.46
Ricinus communis L. Carrapateira/Mamona Shrub Exotic 5 0.27

Fabaceae
Bowdichia virgilioides Kunth Sucupira Tree Native 5 0.50 0.39
Vicia faba L. Fava Herbs Exotic 1 0.12
Zornia diphylla (L.) Pers. Urinana Herbs Native 3 0.17 0.15

Flacourtiaceae
Flacourtiaceae 1 Imbira branca 2 0.12

Heliconiaceae
Heliconia psittacorum L. f. Paquivira Herbs Native 1 0.12

Illiaceae
Illicium verum Hook. f. Anil estrelado Tree Exotic 9 0.73

Iridaceae
Crocus sp. Açafrão Herbs 1 0.33 0.12
Eleutherine bulbosa (Mill.) Urb. Alho do mato Herbs Native 3 0.67 0.15

Lamiaceae
Aeollanthus suaveolens Mart. ex Spreng. Macassá Herbs Exotic 32 1.33 1.13
Mentha piperita L. Hortelã miúda Herbs Exotic 141 0.83 2.00
Mentha pulegium L. Hortelã pastilha/H. vick Herbs Exotic 34 0.17 1.07
Ocimum basilicum L. Manjericão/Manjericão são josé Herbs Exotic 50 0.50 1.16
Ocimum basilicum var. minimum (Willd.) Benth. Manjericão miúdo Herbs Exotic 5 0.17 0.35
Ocimum campechianum Mill. Alfavaca de caboclo Herbs Native 14 0.69
Ocimum gratissimum L. Louro falso/L. caseiro/ Hortelã fernando/H. são severino Herbs Exotic 4 0.17 0.24
Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour.) Spreng. Hortelã graúda/H. gorda/H. bahia Herbs Exotic 155 0.83 1.22
Plectranthus barbatus Andrews Boldo caseiro/Boldo falso/Hortelã caboclo Herbs Exotic 17 0.50 0.84
Rosmarinus officinalis L. Alecrim Herbs Exotic 11 0.17 0.96
Lamiaceae 1 Alfazema Herbs 1 0.12
Lamiaceae 2 Alfazema de caboclo Herbs 1 0.12
Lamiaceae 3 Veiga morta Herbs 53 0.50 0.84

Lauraceae
Nectandra cuspidata Ness & Mart. Canela Tree Native 71 0.95
Persea americana Mill. Abacate Tree Exotic 15 0.83 0.62

Liliaceae
Allium cepa L. Cebola Herbs Exotic 12 0.67 0.34
Allium sativum L. Alho Herbs Exotic 19 0.33 0.56
Aloe vera (L.) Berm.f. Baborsa/Erva babosa Herbs Exotic 32 0.83 1.13

Loranthaceae
Loranthaceae 1 Cipó estanca sangue 1 0.33 0.12

Malpighiaceae
Byrsonima sericea DC. Murici Tree Native 1 0.12
Malpighia glabra L. Acerola Tree Exotic 10 0.51

Malvaceae
Gossypium barbadense L. Algodão Shrub Exotic 2 0.50 0.20
Uerna lobata L. Malva rosa Herbs Native 11 0.33 0.51

Meliaceae
Cedrela odorata L. Cedro Tree Native 1 0.12

Mimosaceae
Acacia sp. Espinheiro Tree 3 0.12
Anadenanthera colubrina (Vell.) Brenan. Angico Tree Native 3 0.24
Inga bahiensis Benth. Inga porco Tree Native 1 0.12
Mimosa tenuiflora (Willd.) Poir. Jurema preta Tree Native 2 0.12
Piptadenia stipulacea (Benth.) Ducke. Jurema branca Tree Native 1 0.12
Pithecellobium cochliocarpum (Gomez) Macbr. Babatenom Tree Native 183 1.83 1.14
Pithecellobium saman var. acutifolium Benth. Budão de velho Tree Native 2 0.24

Monimiaceae
Peumus boldus Mol. Boldo do chile Herbs Exotic 44 0.73

Moraceae
Artocarpus communis J.R. Forst. & G. Forst. Fruta pão Tree Exotic 3 0.35
Artocarpus integrifolia L. f. Jaca Tree Exotic 2 0.24
Dorstenia sp. Conta erva 1 0.83 0.12

Musaceae
Musa paradisiaca L. Bananeira Tree Exotic 19 0.33 0.73

Myrtaceae
Eucalyptus citriodora Hook. Eucalipto Tree Exotic 7 0.17 0.24
Eugenia uniflora L. Pitanga Tree Native 58 0.17 0.59
Psidium guajava L. Goiaba Tree Native 51 0.17 0.24
Psidium guineense Sw. Araça Shrub Native 5 0.17 0.12
Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & L.M. Perry Cravo do reino Tree Exotic 5 0.59
Syrygium jambolanum (Lam.) DC. Azeitona preta Tree Exotic 14 0.17 0.69

Nyctaginaceae
Boerhavia diffusa L. Pega pinto Herbs Exotic 22 1.17 0.83
Guapira sp. João mole Tree 3 0.24

Olacaceae
Ximenia americana L. Ameixa Tree Native 1 0.17 0.12

Oxalidaceae
Averrhoa carambola L. Carambola Tree Exotic 17 0.83 0.30

Papaveraceae
Argemone mexicana L. Cardo santo Herbs Exotic 7 0.50 0.24

Passifloraceae
Passiflora edulis Sims. Maracujá Shrub Native 12 0.17 0.49

Pedaliaceae
Sesamum orientale L. Gergelim preto/Gigilim Herbs Exotic 4 0.17 0.24

Phytolacaceae
Petiveria alliacea L. Timpi Herbs Native 7 0.67 0.54

Piperaceae
Peperomia pellucida H.B.K. Lingua de sapo Herbs Native 5 0.39
Piper nigrum L. Pimenta do reino Shrub Exotic 2 0.24

Poaceae
Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf Capim santo Herbs Exotic 133 0.50 1.47
Imperata brasiliensis Trin. Sapé Herbs Native 5 0.15
Phalaris canariensis L. Alpiste Herbs Exotic 4 0.17 0.24
Zea mays L. Milho Herbs Exotic 2 0.12

Polygalaceae
Polygala sp. Esquentado 1 0.12

Punicaceae
Punica granatum L. Romã Tree Exotic 14 0.49

Rhamnaceae
Zizyphus joazeiro Mart. Juá Tree Native 22 0.83 0.76

Rosaceae
Pyrus malus L. Maçã Tree Exotic 1 0.12
Rosa sp.1 Rosa amélia 1 0.12
Rosa sp.2 Rosa branca 7 0.33 0.62

Rubiaceae
Borreria verticillata L. G. Mey. Vassoura de botão Herbs Exotic 47 1.17 1.51
Genipa americana L. Jenipapo Tree Native 53 0.64
Uncaria tomentosa (Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.) DC. Unha de gato Tree Native 1 0.12

Rutaceae
Citrus limetta Risso Lima Tree Exotic 1 0.12
Citrus limonia Osbeck Limão Tree Exotic 14 0.57
Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck Laranja Tree Exotic 44 0.83 0.93
Ruta graveolens L. Arruda Herbs Exotic 75 0.83 1.08

Sapindaceae
Cardiospermum halicacabum L. Cipó de vaqueiro Shrub Native 10 0.33 0.24
Cupania sp. Cabotam 1 0.33 0.12
Serjania sp. Cipó cururu 2 0.12

Sapotaceae
Achras zapota L. Sapoti Tree Exotic 1 0.12
Sideroxylon obtusifolium (Roem. & Schult.) T.D. Penn. Quixaba Tree Native 27 1.14

Smilacaceae
Smilax rotundifolia L. Cipó japecanga Herbs Native 6 0.17 0.12

Solanaceae
Capsicum frutescens L. Pimenta Shrub Native 3 0.24
Nicotiana tabacum L. Fumo Herbs Native 1 0.12
Solanum americanum Mill. Avamoura/Erva moura Herbs Exotic 5 0.17 0.30
Solanum paniculatum L. Jurubeba Shrub Exotic 4 1.00 0.35

Sterculiaceae
Guazuma ulmifolia L. Mutamba Tree Native 7 0.24

Theacaea
Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze Chá preto Shrub Exotic 4 0.20

Turneracea
Turnera ulmifolia L. Xanana Herbs Exotic 1 0.17 0.12

Verbenaceae
Lantana camara L. Chumbinho Shrub Native 5 0.33 0.19
Lippia alba (Mill.) N.E.Br. Cidreira/Erva cidreira Herbs Exotic 94 0.67 1.86
Stachytarpheta elatior Schrad. ex Schult Mocotó Herbs Native 4 0.67 0.12
Vitex agnus-castus L. Liamba Tree Exotic 2 0.17 0.24

Violaceae
Hybanthus sp. Pepaconha 7 0.51

Vitaceae
Cissus verticillata (L.) Nicolson & C.E. Jarvis Insulina Shrub Native 5 0.17 0.12
Leea sp. Café 3 0.27
Vitis vinifera L. Uva Shrub Exotic 1 0.12

Zingiberaceae
Alpinia zerumbet (Pers.) Burt. ex R. M. Smith Colônia/Colonha Herbs Exotic 190 1.67 0.91
Costus sp. Cana de macaco 27 0.84
Zingiber officinalis Rosc. Gengibre vermelho Herbs Exotic 1 0.12

Unidentified
Unidentified 1 Abre caminho 2 0.12
Unidentified 2 Açafroa 1
Unidentified 3 Boca torta 1 0.12
Unidentified 4 Bugre 2 0.12
Unidentified 5 Cafofa 1 0.12
Unidentified 6 Canela de viado 1 0.12
Unidentified 7 Chumbinho branco 1 0.12
Unidentified 8 Cipó de boi 2 0.24
Unidentified 9 Imbira vermelha 2 0.12
Unidentified 10 Malicia branca 2 0.24
Unidentified 11 Malicia boi/M. fina 4 0.15
Unidentified 12 Malva ferro 1 0.12
Unidentified 13 Moça 1 0.12
Unidentified 14 Pé de galinha/Papo de peru 1 0.12
Unidentified 15 Pega rapaz 1 0.12
Unidentified 16 Perpetua branca 1 0.12
Unidentified 17 Piripiri 1 0.12
Unidentified 18 Piriquiti 1 0.12
Unidentified 19 Quebra faca 5 0.27
Unidentified 20 Quentão 1 0.12
Unidentified 21 Rasteira 1 0.12
Unidentified 22 Rasteirinho 1 0.12
Unidentified 23 Salsa caroba 1 0.12
Unidentified 24 Sete casco 1 0.12
Unidentified 25 Tatajuba 1 0.12

*(—) denotes the absence of the species on the list of Gazzaneo et al. [15].

RI 2005: relative importance calculated from information given by local experts; RI 2008: relative Importance calculated from information given by the general community.