Medicinal plants used in the process of wound healing by growers in the south region of the RS state

Abstract

Objective: To report the plants used by growers in the South region of the Rio Grande do Sul State, during the process of wound healing. Method: It is a descriptive research that analyzed qualitative data, conducted with 31 growers in the South region of the Rio Grande do Sul State. The data were collected between January 2009 and July 2010, through semi-structure interviews and simple observation, with photographic records of medicinal plants and georeferencing. The data were analyzed comparing the information cited through scientific studies. Results: 34 plants used in wound healing were cited. Among them, 24 were quoted in studies due to having healing, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and analgesic potentials that can be associated to the healing process. Conclusion: This study showed that 86% of plants cited by growers are in accordance with the research that was made in the scientific literature, which emphasizes the importance of health professionals in stimulating the use of medicinal plants with attested effect.