Perceptions and use of medicinal plants by an elementary and high school community in Vila Velha, Espírito Santo, Brazil

• Main Authors: Wilka Messner da Silva Bispo (Author), Edilene Ferreira Freitas (Author), Ariane Pinheiro Cruz (Author), Racire Sampaio Silva (Author), Marcio Fronza (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de São Paulo, 2021-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Plants have been used for centuries as therapeutic resources for various pathological conditions and are occasionally considered as the only resource available to some communities. However, knowledge on the potential of traditional medicinal plants have been lost over the years. Strategies that can...