Table 3 Herbal medicines most frequently used by elderly people. Macapa, Brazil, from 2016 to 2017
From: Microbial contamination in herbal medicines: a serious health hazard to elderly consumers
Botanical namea | Popular name | Reported properties and uses | N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Lippia alba (Mill.) N.E. Br | Cidreira | Relaxation and digestive problems | 18 (13.6) |
Peumus boldus Molina | Boldo | Digestive and liver problems | 13 (9.9) |
Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf | Capim-marino | Relaxation and digestive problems | 11 (8.3) |
Carapa guianensis Aubl. | Andiroba | Inflammation, bruises | 8 (6.1) |
Copaifera langsdorffii Desf. | Copaíba | Inflammation, infections | 6 (4.5) |
Stryphnodendron adstringens (Mart.) Coville | Babatimão | Infections, wound healing, pain, inflammation | 6 (4.5) |
Costus spicatus (Jacq.) Sw. | Canaficha | Kidney problems (diuretic effect) | 3 (2.3) |
Arrabidaea chica (Bonpl.) Verl. | Pariri | Pain, fever, inflammation and/or spasms | 3 (2.3) |
Associations of plant species | Sexual stimulants, inflammatory disease of the female reproductive system, rheumatic diseases, etc. | 51 (38.6) | |
Others | 13 (9.9) | ||
Total | 132 (100) | ||