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A utilização de etnofármacos pela comunidade ribeirinha de Belém-PA: uma avaliação sobre o conhecimento médico à medicina alternativa no início do século XXI
(Centro Universitário do Estado do Pará, 2021) Silva, Marcely Nascimento da; Albuquerque, Mário Roberto Tavares Cardoso de; http://lattes.cnpq.br/3233617656287982
This research aims to define the degree of knowledge and use of ethnopharmaceuticals by physicians at Basic Health Units in the Islands Region in Belém-Pa in 2021. This was a cross-sectional, observational and quantitative study for definition the clinical-epidemiological profile and knowledge about ethnopharmaceuticals of the participants. The collection of the research was carried out through interviews, with a multicentric, regional character. The questionnaire used was subdivided into part 1 (identification), part 2 (Who should know and use herbal medicines?), part 3 (professionals' knowledge of herbal products), part 4 (prescription and indications), part 5 (effectiveness) and part 6 (use and safety of herbal medicines and medicinal plants). The average age of the participants was 35.9 years, being equally distributed among 5 female professionals and 5 male professionals, totaling 10 physicians. 10% had graduated from college for 29 years, 60% graduated between 6-2 years and 30% graduated 6 months ago. 80% of physicians interviewed were graduates of public education and only 20% belonged to private education, the highest medical degree found among the participants was the title of specialist, represented by 60% of physicians. It was noted that 60% of physicians prescribed herbal medicines, however, only 30% received information about the subject during graduation, and no participant performed training on phytopharmaceuticals after starting their professional career. The most difficult factor for the prescription of herbal medicines was the lack of knowledge about the subject. 70% of respondents believed in the efficacy of the therapy, and among the most used biopharmaceuticals were Valeriana (Valeriana officinalis) and Espinheira santa (Maytenus ilicifolia). There was a lack of knowledge about contraindications for the use of herbal medicines and medicinal plants by 80% of respondents and 70% were unable to report risks generated by the use of herbal medicines. It was concluded that physicians in the riverside region of the islands of Belém/Pará believe in the efficacy of therapeutics with herbal medicines and medicinal plants, they usually prescribe for their primary health care users, but they have little knowledge about the resources and application of the therapy.
Desenvolvimento de enxaguante bucal contendo extrato de folhas de Psidium guajava (Myrtaceae) e avaliação da ação antifúgica sobre Candida albicans
(Centro Universitário do Estado do Pará, 2020-12-14) Vasconcelos Neto, Raimundo de Souza; Brito, Mileide da Paz; http://lattes.cnpq.br/3493897351649944; Almeida, Fabrício Anderson Carvalho; http://lattes.cnpq.br/0946781923631085; Celestino Junior, Aluísio Ferreira; http://lattes.cnpq.br/6186863425175415
Candida spp colonize the skin, gastrointestinal and genitourinary tract and live in our microbiota as commensals, assisting in various functions in the innate defense. On the other hand, these microorganisms can cause cutaneomucosal and systemic infections in humans. Brazil has a wide variety of plants and among them we can find red guava or Psidium guajava. Studies have revealed that P. guajava leaf extract has antifungal activity on Candida spp and concluded that the use of its extract is easy to access and low cost to the population, however it is still being neglected when it comes to oral health. The aim of the present study was to obtain a mouthwash containing extract of leaves of P. guajava on Candida spp. As a result, it was observed the antimicrobial activity described in the literature for the extract, as well as for the proposed formulations, however, some aspects still need to be improved in the formulation, with the product’s flavor and pH.