Use and Diversity of Palm (Arecaceae) Resources in Central Western Brazil

Table 5

Species cited as medicinal, number of citations, parts used, and therapeutic indications, Engenho II community, Cavalcante, GO, central western Brazil.

Species (number of citations)	Part used	Therapeutic indication
Acrocomia aculeata (17)	Fruit (endocarp oil)	Toothache, ear diseases
	Fruit (seed oil)	Ear diseases
	Palm heart (juice)	Antivenom
Allagoptera leucocalyx (2)	Palm heart (juice)	Ear and digestive system diseases
Attalea compta (8)	Fruit (endocarp oil, mesocarp, and seed)	Toothache
Attalea eichleri (3)	Leaf (rachis juice)	Skin diseases (burning)
	Fruit (liquid endosperm)	Ocular diseases
Butia purpurascens (1)	Fruit (mesocarp)	Skin diseases (healing)
Mauritia flexuosa (26)	Leaf (petiole juice)	Antivenom
	Fruit (mesocarp oil)	Antivenom, cardiovascular, and respiratory diseases
	Fruit (toasted seed)	Reproductive system diseases
	Root	Musculoskeletal and rheumatic diseases
Mauritiella armata (6)	Stipe	Skin diseases (burning)
	Root	Genitourinary system and rheumatic diseases
Syagrus comosa (2)	Palm heart (juice)	Digestive system diseases