Acanthaceae Justicia pectoralis Jacq. |
Anador |
Herb |
M – fever and pain (leaf/tea) |
Alismataceae Echinodorus macrophyllus (Kunth) Micheli |
Chapéu-de-couro |
Herb |
M – fracture (leaf/tea) |
Amaranthaceae Alternanthera brasiliana (L.) Kuntze |
Doril |
Herb |
M – fever and pain (leaf/tea) |
Amaranthaceae Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants |
Mastruz |
Herb |
M – fracture and flu (leaf/juice) |
Amaranthaceae Beta vulgaris L. |
Beterraba |
Herb |
M – anemia (root/syrup) |
Amaryllidaceae Allium ascalonicum L. |
Cebolinha branca |
Herb |
M – colic, poor digestion (stem/tea) |
Amaryllidaceae Allium schoenoprasum L. |
Cebola palha |
Herb |
F (stem e leaf) |
Amaryllidaceae Allium sativum L. |
Alho |
Herb |
M – hypertension (leaf/juice) F (leaf) |
Anacardiaceae Myracrodruon urundeuva Allemão |
Aroeira |
Tree |
M – inflammation (stem/maceration and tea) C (stem) |
Anacardiaceae Anacardium occidentale L. |
Cajueiro |
Tree |
M – inflammation (stem/maceration) F (fruit and pseudofruit) |
Anacardiaceae Mangifera indica L. |
Mangueira |
Tree |
M – inflammation (stem / maceration) F (fruit) |
Anacardiaceae Spondias purpurea L. |
Seriguela |
Tree |
F (fruit) |
Annonaceae Annona muricata L. |
Graviola |
Shrub |
F (fruit) |
Annonaceae Annona squamosa L. |
Ateira |
Shrub |
F (fruit) |
Apiaceae Coriandrum sativum L. |
Coentro |
Herb |
F (leaf) |
Apiaceae Daucus carota L. |
Cenoura |
Herb |
M – anemia (root/juice) |
Apiaceae Foeniculum vulgare Mill. |
Erva-doce |
Herb |
M – soothing (seed/tea) |
Apocynaceae Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don |
Boa-noite |
Herb |
O |
Apocynaceae Nerium oleander L. |
Flor de São José |
Herb |
O |
Apocynaceae Plumeria rubra L. |
Jasmim-de-São-José |
Shrub |
O |
Araceae Dieffenbachia seguine (Jacq.) Schott |
Comigo-ninguém-pode |
Herb |
O |
Araceae Caladium bicolor (Aiton) Vent. |
Coração-de- Jesus |
Herb |
O |
Araceae Zantedeschia aethiopica L. |
Copo-de-leite |
Herb |
O |
Arecaceae Cocos nucifera L. |
Coqueiro |
Tree |
M - moisturizer (fruit/juice) F (fruit) |
Arecaceae Dypsis lutescens (H.Wendl.) Beentje & J.Dransf. |
Palmeirinha |
Shrub |
O |
Arecaceae Phoenix roebelenii O'Brien |
Palmeirinha |
Shrub |
O |
Asparagaceae Sansevieria cylindrica Bojer ex Hook. |
Lança-de-São-jorge |
Herb |
O, R |
Asparagaceae Dracaena fragrans (L.) Ker Gawl. |
- |
Herb |
O |
Asparagaceae Dracaena marginata hort |
- |
Shrub |
O |
Asparagaceae Dracaena reflexa Lam. |
- |
Herb |
O |
Asteraceae Achillea millefolium L. |
Dipirona |
Herb |
M– pain and fever (leaf/tea) |
Asteraceae Lactuca sativa L. |
Alface |
Herb |
M – hypertension (root/tea) F (leaf) |
Asteraceae Lychnophora ericoides Mart. |
Arnica |
Shrub |
M – muscle pain and fracture (seed/juice) |
Asteraceae Artemisia vulgaris L. |
Artemísia |
Herb |
M – pain, fever, anemia (leaf / tea and syrup) |
Asteraceae Acanthospermum hispidum DC. |
Delegado |
Herb |
M – cough, flu, expectorant (root/syrup) |
Asteraceae Baccharis crispa Spreng. |
Carqueja |
Herb |
M – lose weight (leaf/tea) |
Asteraceae Calendula officinalis L. |
Calêndula |
Herb |
M – inflammation (flower/tea) |
Bignoniaceae Handroanthus impetiginosus (Mart. ex DC.) Mattos |
Ipê-roxo |
Tree |
M – inflammation (stem/tincture) O, C (stem) |
Bixaceae Bixa orellana L. |
Urucum |
Shrub |
F (seed) |
Brassicaceae Nasturtium officinale L. |
Agrião |
Herb |
M - infection and inflammation (leaf / tea and syrup) |
Brassicaceae Brassica juncea L. |
Mostarda |
Herb |
M - hypertension, heart disease (seed / tea) |
Bromeliaceae Ananas comosus (L.) Merr. |
Abacaxi |
Herb |
F (fruit) |
Caricaceae Carica papaya L. |
Mamoeiro |
Tree |
M - constipation (fruit/juice) F (fruit) |
Combretaceae
Terminalia catappa L.
|
Castanhola |
Tree |
F (fruit) |
Commelinaceae Tradescantia zebrina Heynh. |
Zebrina |
Herb |
O |
Crassulaceae Bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam.) Oken |
Corama |
Herb |
M - flu, inflammation (juice/ointment) |
Crassulaceae Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln |
- |
Herb |
O |
Cucurbitaceae Cucurbita sp. |
Abobora |
Herb |
F (fruit) |
Cucurbitaceae Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw |
Chuchu |
Climber |
F (fruit) |
Cucurbitaceae Cucumis anguria L. |
Maxixe |
Herb |
F (fruit) |
Cupressaceae Thuja occidentalis L. |
Tuia |
Shrub |
M – anticancer (leaf/tea) |
Euphorbiaceae Manihot esculenta Crantz |
Macaxeira |
Shrub |
F (root) |
Euphorbiaceae Codiaeum variegatum (L.) Rumph. ex A.Juss. |
Pingo-de- ouro |
Shrub |
O |
Euphorbiaceae Croton sp. |
Marmeleiro |
Tree |
C (stem), DF (stem) |
Euphorbiaceae Jatropha gossypiifolia L. |
Pião-roxo |
Shrub |
R (branches) |
Fabaceae Amburana cearensis (Allemão) A.C.Sm. |
Cumaru |
Tree |
M – flu and sinusitis (stem/tea) |
Fabaceae Anadenanthera colubrina (Vell.) Brenan |
Angico |
Tree |
C (stem), DF (stem) |
Fabaceae Erythrina velutina Willd. |
Mulungú |
Tree |
O |
Fabaceae Hymenaea eriogyne Benth. |
Jatobá |
Tree |
M – flu and inflammation (stem/tea) |
Fabaceae Mimosa adenophylla Taub. |
Jurema |
Tree |
DF (stem) |
Fabaceae Mimosa caesalpiniifolia Benth. |
Sabiá |
Tree |
C (stem), DF (stem) |
Fabaceae Senna occidentalis L. Link |
Manjerioba |
Shrub |
M - constipation (flower/oil) |
Fabaceae Vicia faba L. |
Fava |
Herb |
F (seed) |
Fabaceae Phaseolus vulgaris L. |
Feijão |
Herb |
F (seed) |
Lamiaceae Plectranthus amboinicus Lour. |
Alfavaca |
Herb |
M – sinusitis (leaf/tea) |
Lamiaceae Plectranthus neochilus Schltr. |
Boldo |
Shrub |
M – colic, poor digestion (leaf/tea) |
Lamiaceae Melissa officinalis L. |
Cidreira |
Herb |
M – soothing (leaf/tea) |
Lamiaceae Mentha sp. |
Hortelã |
Herb |
M – worms and flu (leaf/tea and juice) |
Lamiaceae
Ocimum basilicum L.
|
Manjericão |
Herb |
M – ear pain (leaf/juice) |
Lamiaceae Solenostemon scutellarioides (L.) R.Br. |
Coração-magoado |
Herb |
O |
Lamiaceae Plectranthus sp. |
Malvarisco |
Herb |
M – cough, flu (leaf/tea) |
Lauraceae Cinnamomum sp. |
Canela |
Shrub |
M – soothing (stem/tea) |
Lauraceae Persea americana Mill. |
Abacateiro |
Tree |
F (fruit) |
Laxmanniaceae Cordyline sp. |
- |
Herb |
O |
Lythraceae Punica granatum L. |
Romã |
Tree |
M – inflammation (fruit/maceration) |
Malpighiaceae Malpighia emarginata D.C. |
Acerola |
Shrub |
F (fruit) |
Malvaceae Abelmoschus esculentus L. (Moench) |
Quiabeiro |
Herb |
F (fruit) |
Malvaceae Hibiscus schizopetalus (Dyer) Hook.f. |
Hibisco crespo |
Shrub |
O |
Malvaceae Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. |
Hibisco |
Shrub |
O |
Marantaceae Calathea sp. |
- |
Herb |
O |
Meliaceae Azadirachta indica A. Juss |
Nim |
Tree |
O |
Moraceae Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam. |
Jaqueira |
Tree |
F (fruit) |
Moraceae Brosimum gaudichaudii Trécul |
Inharé |
Shrub |
C (stem), DF (stem) |
Moraceae Ficus benjamina L. |
Benjamin |
Tree |
O |
Musaceae Musa paradisiaca L. |
Bananeira |
Herb |
F (fruit) |
Myrtaceae
Eucalyptus sp.
|
Eucalipto |
Tree |
M – headache, flu and sinusitis (leaf/tea) |
Myrtaceae Psidium guajava L. |
Goiabeira |
Shrub |
M – diarrhea and cramps (leaf/tea) F (fruit) C (caule) |
Nephrolepidaceae Nephrolepis exaltata (L.) Schott |
Samambaia |
Herb |
O |
Olacaceae Ximenia americana L. |
Ameixa |
Tree |
M – inflammation (stem/maceration and tea) |
Passifloraceae Passiflora edulis Sims |
Maracujazeiro |
Climber |
M – soothing (fruit/juice) F (fruit) |
Pedaliaceae Sesamum indicum L. |
Gergelim |
Herb |
M – hypertension, heart disease (seed/tea and juice) |
Plantaginaceae Plantago major L. |
Tanchagem |
Herb |
M – inflammation (leaf/tea and syrup) |
Plantaginaceae Scoparia dulcis L. |
Vassourinha |
Herb |
M – inflammation and urinary tract infection (root/maceration) R (branches) |
Poaceae Cymbopogon citratus Stapf. |
Capim-santo |
Herb |
M – soothing (leaf/tea) |
Poaceae Zea mays L. |
Milho |
Herb |
F (seed) |
Polygonaceae Antigonon leptopus Hook. & Arn. |
Amor-agarradinho |
Climber |
O |
Rosaceae Malus pumila Mill. |
Maçã |
Tree |
M – lack of appetite and slow intestine (fruit juice and tincture) |
Rubiaceae Genipa americana L. |
Genipapo |
Tree |
M – anemia (fruit/juice and tincture) |
Rubiaceae Morinda citrifolia L. |
Noni |
Shrub |
M – gastritis, cancer, osteoporosis (fruit/juice and tincture) |
Rubiaceae Ixora coccinea L. |
- |
Shrub |
O |
Rutaceae Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck |
Laranjeira |
Shrub |
M – colic, poor digestion and cholesterol (fruit/tea and juice) A (fruit) |
Rutaceae Citrus aurantifolia (Christim.) Swingle. |
Limoeiro |
Shrub |
M – colic, poor digestion (fruit/tea and juice) F (fruit) |
Rutaceae Citrus reticulata Blanco |
Tangerina |
Shrub |
F (fruit) |
Rutaceae Murraya paniculata (L.) Jack |
Jasmim laranja |
Shrub |
O |
Rutaceae Ruta graveolens L. |
Arruda |
Herb |
M – ear pain (leaf/juice) R (branches) |
Solanaceae Capsicum frutescens L. |
Pimenta |
Herb |
M – tumors (leaf/maceration) F (fruit), O |
Solanaceae Capsicum annuum L. |
Pimentão |
Herb |
F (fruit) |
Solanaceae Solanum lycopersicum L. |
Tomateiro |
Herb |
F (fruit) |
Verbenaceae Duranta erecta Linn |
- |
Shrub |
O |
Violaceae Pombalia calceolaria (L.) Paula-Souza |
Ipepaconha |
Herb |
M – flu, sinusitis and worms (root/syrup) |
Xanthorrhoeaceae Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f. |
Babosa |
Shrub |
M – gastritis, flu, injury, cancer (leaf/syrup and tincture) |
Zingiberaceae Curcuma longa L. |
Açafroa |
Herb |
M – fever and measles (stem/tea) |
Zingiberaceae Alpinia zerumbet (Pers.) B.L.Burtt & R.M.Sm. |
Colonia |
Herb |
M – hypertension, heart disease (leaf/tea) |
Zingiberaceae Zingiber officinale Roscoe |
Gengibre |
Herb |
M – influenza, sinusitis and respiratory inflammations (root/tea) |