Local Knowledge and Conservation Priorities of Medicinal Plants near a Protected Area in Brazil

Table 4

Medicinal plants mentioned in the free list in Macaúba community, Barbalha, Ceará with their respective common name, habit, origin, used part, and uses (plants not found in guided tour; plants brought in from other regions or purchased).

Family/Scientific name	Ethnospecies	Habit	Origin	Used part	Use
Amaranthaceae
Chenopodium ambrosioides L.	Mentruz	Herb	Exotic	Leaf	Pain, healing, influenza, verme.
Amaryllidaceae
Allium sativum L.	Alho	Herb	Exotic	Bulb, leaf	Heart, fever, gases, influenza.
Allium cepa L.	Cebola branca	Herb	Exotic	Bulb	Fever, gases, influenza, cough.
Anacardiaceae
Anacardium humile A.St.-Hil.	Cajuí	Tree	Native	Bark	Healing, influenza.
Anacardium occidentale L.	Caju	Tree	Native	Bark, weaves, leaf	Healing, inflammation, vaginal, inflammation, influenza.
Astronium fraxinifolium Schott	Gonçalave	Tree	Native	Bark, weaves	Bronquitis, catarrh, healing, vaginal discharge, sore throat, influenza, cough.
Mangifera indica L.	Manga	Tree	Exotic	Leaf	Influenza.
Myracrodruon urundeuva Allemão	Aroeira	Tree	Native	Bark, bark of fruit, weaves	Bronquitis, healing, vaginal discharge, diabetis, catarrh, sour throat, spinal pain, stomachache, gastritis, infuenza, inflammation of woman, cough.
Spondias purpurea L.	Siriguela	Tree	Exotic	Leaf	Indigestion, diarrhea, constipation.
Annonaceae
Annona coriacea Mart.	Araticum	Tree	Native	Fruit, root, seed	Strengthen bones, animal louse.
Annona muricata L.	Graviola	Tree	Exotic	Leaf	Cancer, high pressure.
Apiaceae
Anethum graveolens L.	Endro	Herb	Exotic	Leaf, seed	Anemia, nausea, child colic, dysentery, Stroke, headache, bellyache, fever.
Coriandrum sativum L.	Coentro	Herb	Exotic	Leaf	Bellyache.
Pimpinella anisum L.	Erva-doce	Herb	Exotic	Leaf, seed	Ansia, soothing, child colic, dysentery, bellyache, headache, constipation, nerves, cough.
Apocynaceae
Hancornia speciosa Gomes	Mangaba	Tree	Native	Bark, leaf, latex	Stomach stuff, cancer, healing, cholesterol, diabetes, fracture, gastritis, hernia, inflammation, broken bone, blow, high pressure, prostate, ulcer, varicose veins.
Himatanthus drasticus (Mart.) Plumel	Janaguba	Tree	Native	Latex	Open your appetite, anemia, asthma, heartburn, Stomach stuff, bronchitis, cancer, catarrh, healing, bellyache, stomachache, fracture, gastritis, swelling, inflammation, liver problems, stomach problems, prostate, rheumatism, cough, ulcer, vesicle.
Arecaceae
Acrocomia aculeata (Jacq.) Lodd.	Macaúba	Tree	Native	Leaf, fruit	Depression, head wound, high pressure, nerves, cough.
Cocos nucifera L.	Coco-da-praia	Tree	Exotic	Bark of fruit, fruit	Swelling, weakness.
Syagrus cearencis Noblik	Coco-catolé	Tree	Native	Fruit, root	blindness, eye wound.
Aristolochiaceae
Aristolochia sp.	Jarrinha	Creeper	Native	Rhizome, leaf, root	Influenza, tune the blood, epilepsy, cough, healing, fall in hair, fever.
Asteraceae
Acanthospermum hispidum DC.	Espinho-de-cigano/ Arritirante	Herb	Native	Leaf, root	Influenza, hepatitis.
Acmella oleracea (L.) R.K.Jansen	Agrião	Herb	Native	All the plant	Back pain.
Ageratum conyzoides L.	Mentrasto	Herb	Native	All the plant	Colic.
Artemisia absinthium L.	Lorma	Herb	Exotic	Leaf	Dor de barriga.
Artemisia vulgaris L.	Anador	Herb	Exotic	Leaf	Colic, bellyache, headache, body ache, fever, influenza.
Bidens pilosa L.	Espinho-de-agulha carrapicho-de-agulha/picão	Herb	Native	Leaf	Hepatitis.
Centratherum punctatum Cass.	Perpeta	Herb	Native	Flower	Tune the blood, leg wounds
Egletes viscosa (L.) Less.	Macela	Herb	Native	Flower, fruit, seed	Swollen belly, colic, indigestion, bellyache, gastritis, liver problem.
Helianthus annuus L.	Girassol	Herb	Exotic	Seed	Tune the blood, Stroke, indigestion, headache, migraine, fever, thrombosis.
Matricaria recutita L.	Camomila	Herb	Exotic	Leaf, flower, seed	Soothing, insomnia.
Tanacetum vulgare L.	Pruma	Herb	Exotic	Leaf	Bellyache.
Bignoniaceae
Crescentia cujete L.	Coité	Tree	Exotic	Leaf	Kidneys.
Handroanthus impetiginosus (Mart. DC.) Mattos	Pau-darco-roxo	Tree	Native	Leaf	Back pain, inflammation, Sore throat.
Jacaranda brasiliana (Lam.) Pers.	Caroba	Tree	Native	Root	Tune the blood.
Bixaceae
Bixa orellana L.	Urucum	Tree	Native	Bark of fruit, leaf, seed	Catarrh, cholesterol, Influenza, stone in the liver.
Boraginaceae
Heliotropium indicum L.	Crista-de-galo	Herb	Native	Leaf, root	Stroke, heart, bellyache, headache, spinal pain, join pain, avoid cancer, fever, fever of child, influenza, dizziness, eye pain.
Brassicaceae
Brassica rapa L.	Mostarda	Herb	Exotic	Seed	Stroke, indigestion, constipation, headache, avoid swoon, girth, dizziness, thrombose.
Bromeliaceae
Ananas sativus Schult. &Schult. f.	Abacaxi	Herb	Native	Fruit	Lose weight, digestion.
Cactaceae
Cereus jamacaru DC.	Mandacarú	Tree	Native	Bark, root	Tune the blood, Kidney stone.
Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.	Palma	Shrub	Exotic	Bark, leaf	Bronchitis, fatigue.
Capparaceae
Cleome spinosa L.	Mussambê	Shrub	Native	Root	Bronchitis, catarrh, influenza, cough, tuberculosis.
Caprifoliaceae
Sambucus australis Cham. & Schltdl.	Sabugueiro	Shrub	Exotic	Flower, leaf	Measles
Caricaceae
Carica papaya L.	Mamão	Tree	Exotic	Leaf, fruit	Indigestion, disentery, digestion, bellyache, constipation.
Caryocaraceae
Caryocar coriaceum Wittm.	Pequi	Tree	Native	Leaf, fruit	Bronchitis, fatigue, lump, catarrh, healing, headache, tootache, sore throat, join pain, mouth sore, sorethroat, influenza, broken bone, rheumatism, cough.
Celastraceae
Maytenus distichophylla Mart.	Bom-nome	Tree	Native	Bark	Do not know.
Chrysobalanaceae
Hirtella sp.	Caninana	Tree	Native	Bark, liana, root	Headache, spinal pain, rheumatism.
Convolvulaceae
Operculina sp.	Batata-de-tiú	Liana	Native	Rhizome	Open animal appetite, tune the blood, healing, headache, fever, influenza, snake bite.
Operculina macrocarpa (L.) Urb.	Batata-de-purga	Liana	Native	Rhizome	Kidneys.
Crassulaceae
Bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam). Oken	Malva-da-costa/Malva-coronha/ Pabulagem	Herb	Exotic	Bark, leaf, root	Allergy to the skin, lump, healing, indigestion, vaginal discharge, bellyache, headache, sore throat, gases, gastritis, influenza, swelling, inflammation, constipation, cough.
Cucurbitaceae
Citrullus lanataus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai	Melancia	Herb	Exotic	Leaf, fruit, seed	Headache, fever, high pressure.
Luffa operculata (L.) Cogn.	Cabacinha	Creeper	Native	Leaf, fruit	Sinusitis.
Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw.	Chuchu	Creeper	Exotic	Leaf	High pressure
Erythroxylaceae
Erythroxylum ampliofolium (Mart.) O.E. Schulz	Catuaba	Shrub	Native	Bark, latex, Bark	Aphrodisac, sore throat, body ache, weakness, impotence, nerves, prestate, viagra.
Euphorbiaceae
Croton blanchetianus Baill.	Marmeleiro	Shrub	Native	Bark, leaf	Indigestion, bellyache.
Croton campestris A.St.-Hil.	Velame	Shrub	Native	Leaf, branch, milk, root	Tune the blood, bronquitis, lump, healing, indigestion, constipation, bellyache, headache, toothache sore throat, earache, fever, influenza, inflammation, broken bone, rheumatism, bad blood, cough.
Jatropha gossypiifolia L.	Pinhão-roxo	Shrub	Native	Leaf, latex, All the plant, seed	Stroke, eye disease, headache, tootache, avoid evil eye, disturbed judgment.
Jatropha mollissima (Pohl) Baill.	Pinhão-manso	Shrub	Native	Seed	Stroke
Ricinus communis L.	Mamona	Shrub	Exotic	Leaf, seed	Open your appetite, cataract, blindness, bellyache, headache, swelling, drowsiness, swollen chin, dizziness.
Fabaceae
Amburana cearenses (Allemão) A.C.Sm.	Imburana/; Imburana-de-cheiro	Tree	Native	Bark	Accelerates chidbirth, healing, woman’s disease, back pain, joint pain, fever, influenza, inflammatin, cold, sinusitis, cough.
Anadenanthera colubrina (Vell.) Brenan	Angico	Tree	Native	Bark, weaves, woody.	Bronquitis, healing, bellyache, injury, gastritis, influenza, inflammation, lung, burn, cough.
Bauhinia cheilantha (Bong.) Steud.	Pata-de-vaca/; Mororó	Tree	Native	Bark, weaves, leaf	Cholesterol, diarrhea, diabetis, pain when urinating, pain bone, influeza, nerves.
Bowdichia virgilioides Kunth	Sucupira/; Sicupira	Tree	Native	Bark, weaves, root, seed	Heartburn, healing, cholesterol, diabetis, bellyache, back pain, pain bone, edema, gastritis, influenza, swelling, snake bite, rheumatism, cough.
Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.	Andú	Shrub	Exotic	Leaf, seed	Diabetis, bellyache, high pressure.
Centrosema sp.	Alcançu	Herb	Native	Root	Bronquitis, fatigue, catarrh, sore throat, influenza, liver problem, cough.
Copaifera langsdorffii Desf.	Podoia/ Copaíba	Tree	Native	Bark, leaf, latex, oil, seed	Healing, indigestion, Stroke, headache, back pain, migraine, gastritis, inflammation, lung, nerves, intestine, rheumatism, sinusitis, dizziness.
Dimorphandra gardneriana Tul.	Faveira	Tree	Native	Bark, leaf, fruit, latex, root	Snake bite.
Dioclea grandiflora Benth.	Mucunã	Creeper	Native	Bark, leaf	Influenza.
Enterolobium contortisiliquum (Vell.) Morong	Tamburí	Tree	Native	Bark	Swelling.
Hymenaea sp.	Jatubí	Tree	Native	Do not know	Do not know
Hymenaea stigonocarpa Mart. ex Hayne	Jatobá	Tree	Native	Bark, weaves, leaf	Tune the blood, bronquitis, tiredness, catarrh, itchiness, sore throat, influenza, inflammation, body drowsiness, hoarseness, cough.
Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit	Linhaça	Tree	Exotic	Seed	Inflammation of the uterus.
Libidibia férrea (Mart. ex Tul.) L.P.Queiroz	Pau-ferro	Tree	Native	Bark, weaves, fruit	Bronquitis, healing, depression, fever, influenza, inflammation of woman, nerves, cough.
Macroptilium bracteatum (Nees & C. Mart.) Maréchal & Baudet	Flor-de- mulher	Herb	Native	All the plant	sore throat.
Mimosa tenuiflora (Willd.) Poir.	Jurema preta	Tree	Native	Bark, weaves, leaf, root	Healing, diarrhea, bellyache, tootache, injury, influenza, inflammation, inflammation of woman.
Mimosa pudica L.	Malícia	Shrub	Native	Leaf, root	High pressure.
Peltophorum sp.	Canafistula	Tree	Native	Leaf	Tune the hair.
Poincianella pyramidalis (Tul.) L.P.Queiroz	Catingueira	Tree	Native	Bark, flower	Headache.
Senna occidentalis (L.) Link	Manjerioba	Shrub	Native	Leaf, root, sement	Catarrh, Stroke, bellyache, headache, fever, influenza, cold, cough.
Stryphnodendron rotundufolium Mart.	Barbatimão	Shrub	Native	Bark, weaves	Cancer, healing, vaginal discharge, bellyache, injury, gastritis, inflammation, kidneys, sinusitis.
Tamarindus indica L.	Tamarindo	Shrub	Exotic	Leaf	Diarrhea, bellyache.
Krameriaceae
Krameria tomentosa A. St.-Hil.	Carrapicho-de-boi	Shrub	Native	Root	Anemia, menstruation.
Lamiaceae
Lavandula sp	Alfazema	Herb	Exotic	Seed	Bellyache.
Leonotis nepetifolia (L.) R. Br..	Cordão-de-São Francisco	Herb	Exotic	Flower	Azia, indigestion.
Mentha spicata L.	Hortelã	Herb	Exotic	Leaf, seed	Open your appetite, Stroke, lump, tiredness, itchness, heart, swoon, bellyache, headache, spinal pain, tootache, sore throat, body ache, eye pain, lose weight, migraine, fever, girth, influenza, inflammation of woman, bad breath, cold, blow in the heart, dizziness, cough, thrombosis, vomit.
Mentha pulegium L.	Hortelã poejo	Herb	Exotic	Leaf	Headache, migraine, girth, verme.
Ocimum basilicum L.	Manjericão	Herb	Exotic	Leaf	Earache, influenza, cough.
Ocimum gratissimum L.	Alfavaca	Herb	Exotic	Leaf, all the plant, root, seed	Anemia, cancer, healing, menstrual colic, headache, woman pain, earache, spinal pain, kidney, migraine, inflammation, high pressure, sinusitis.
Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour.) Spreng.	Malva-do-reino	Herb	Exotic	Leaf, seed	Open your appetite, burning in the eyes, bronquitis, fatigue, catarrh, healing, colic, indigestion, vaginal discharge, bellyache, headache, sore throat, stanch blood, skin wound, influenza, inflammation, cough.
Plectranthus barbatus Andrews	Sete dor	Shrub	Exotic	Leaf	Abortive, swollen belly, indigestion, bellyache, headache, back pain, inflammation of woman, liver problem.
Plectranthus neochilus Schltr.	Boldo/ Boldinho/ Boldo da folha mole	Herb	Exotic	Leaf	Open your appetite, heartburn, colic, indigestion, hangover, diarrhea, bellyache, headache, nausea, liver, gastritis, high pressure.
Rosmarinus officinalis L.	Alecrim	Herb	Exotic	Leaf, seed	Fever, headache, constipation, bellyache, stomach problem, colic, cough, heart problem, high pressure.
Lauraceae
Laurus mobilis L.	Louro	Herb	Exotic	Leaf	Constipation.
Cinnamomum sp.	Canela	Shrub	Exotic	Bark, seed	Weakness, nerves.
Persea americana Mill	Abacate	Tree	Exotic	Leaf, seed	Bellyache, kidney pain, liver.
Lecythidaceae
Eschweilera blanchetiana (O. Berg) Miers	Imbiriba	Tree	Native	Bark, bark of fruit, flower, leaf, fruit, seed	Swollen belly, colic, indigestion, bellyache, headache, stomach, cough, vomito.
Liliaceae
Lilium L.	Anil estrelado	Herb	Exotic	Flower	Fever.
Malphigiaceae
Byrsonima sericea DC.	Muricí vermelho	Arbusto	Native	Weaves	Diabetis.
Malphigia glabra L.	Acerola	Arbusto	Exotic	Leaf	Open your appetite, Tune the blood, Influenza.
Malvaceae
Gossypium barbadense L.	Algodão	Shrub	Exotic	Leaf, seed	Indigestion.
Pseudobombax marginatum (A. St.-Hil., Juss. & Cambess.) A. Robyns	Imbiratanha	Tree	Native	Bark	Diabetis, spinal pain.
Sida cordifolia L.	Malva-branca	Herb	Native	Leaf, root	Coceira, vaginal discharge, fever, influenza, inflammation of woman, cough.
Theobroma cacao L.	Cacaú	Tree	Exotic	Seed	Dizziness.
Marantaceae
Maranta arundinacea Blanco	Araruta	Herb	Native	Rhizome	Malnutrition.
Menispermaceae
Cissampelos ovalifolia DC.	Orelha-de-onça	Herb	Native	Root, rhizome	Indigestion, influenza, cough.
Moraceae
Dorstenia brasiliensis Lam.	Contra-erva	Herb	Native	Leaf, root	Catarrh, diarrhea, fever, influenza, cough.
Musaceae
Musa paradisiaca L.	Banana prata	Herb	Exotic	Fruit	Diarrhea.
Myristicaceae
Myristica fragrans Houtt.	Noz moscada	Tree	Exotic	Seed	Ansia, Stroke, colic, indigestion, heart, swoon, bellyache, headache, numbness, nerves, kidneys, dizziness, cough, thrombosis.
Myrtaceae
Eucalyptus citriodora F. Muell.	Eucalipto	Tree	Exotic	Leaf	Fatigue, catarrh, headache, fever, couch, rhinitis, sinusitis, cough.
Eugenia uniflora L.	Pitanga	Shrub	Native	Leaf	Verme, indigestion, diarrhea.
Myrciaria sp.	Cambuí	Shrub	Native	Leaf	Do not know.
Psidium guajava L.	Goiaba/ Goiaba branca	Shrub	Native	Leaf	Diarrhea, bellyache, vomito.
Psidium sp1	Araçá vermelho	Tree	Native	Leaf	Nerves.
Psidium sp2	Araçá branco	Tree	Native	Leaf	Nerves.
Psidium myrsinites DC.	Araçá	Tree	Native	Leaf	Bellyache, diarrhea, indigestion, high pressure.
Psidium sp4	Araçá amarelo	Tree	Native	Leaf	Nerves.
Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels	Azeitona preta	Tree	Exotic	Flower, seed	Colic, indigestion, fever, influenza, high pressure, cough, vomito.
Nyctaginaceae
Boerhavia diffusa L.	Pega-pinto	Herb	Exotic	Root	Allergy, vaginal discharge, inflammation, inflammation of woman.
Olacaceae
Ximenia americana L.	Ameixa	Tree	Native	Bark, weaves, fruit	Tune your blood, anemia, healing, diabetis, bellyache, headache, stomach ache, gastritis, inflammation, inflammation of woman.
Papaveraceae
Argemone mexicana L	Carro santo	Herb	Exotic	Leaf, root, seed	Stroke, influenza, cough.
Passifloraceae
Passiflora edulis Sims	Maracujá	Creeper	Native	Bark of fruit, leaf, fruit	Soothing, diabetis, insomnia, high pressure.
Passiflora cincinnata Mast.	Maracujá do mato	Creeper	Native	Leaf fruit	Nerves, high pressure.
Turnera subulata Sm.	Xanana	Herb	Native	Leaf, root	Vaginal discharge, inflamamtion
Pedaliaceae
Sesamum orientale L.	Gergilim	Shrub	Exotic	Seed	Stroke, indigestion, bellyache, headache fever.
Phyllanthaceae
Phyllanthus urinaria L.	Quebra pedra	Herb	Native	Bark, leaf, all the plant	Indigestion, bellyache kidney pain, fever, broken bone.
Phytolaccaceae
Petiveria alliacea L.	Tipí	Herb	Native	Leaf, root	Vaginal discharge, rheumatism, Stroke.
Piperaceae
Piper nigrum L.	Pimenta do reino	Shrub	Exotic	Seed	Migriane.
Piper aduncum L.	Pimenta de nico	Shrub	Native	Bark, fruit, seed	Migraine.
Plantaginaceae
Scoparia dulcis L.	Bassorinha	Herb	Native	Leaf, root, all the plant	Allergy, chickenpox, headache, fever, influenza.
Poaceae
Cymbopogon citratus (DC) Stapf.	Capim santo	Herb	Exotic	Leaf, root	Open your appetite, colic,; bellyache, headache, fever, influenza, nerves, high pressure, cough.
Pennisetum sp.	Capim de planta	Herb	Exotic	Root	Swelling.
Saccharum officinalis L.	Cana-de-açúcar	Herb	Native	Leaf	Back pain, high pressure.
Polygalaceae
Polygala paniculata L.	Caninaninha de cipó fino	Shrub	Native	Root	Rheumatism.
Proteaceae
Roupala montana Aubl.	Congonha	Tree	Native	Leaf, all the plant	Indigestion, bellyache, nerves.
Punicaceae
Punica granatum L.	Romã	Tree	Exotic	Bark the fruit, leaf, fruit	Diarrhea, sore throat.
Rhamnaceae
Zizyphus joazeiro Mart.	Juá, juazeiro	Tree	Native	Bark, weaves, leaf	Healing, bellyache, influenza, inflamation, cough.
Rosaceae
Rosa alba L.	Rosa branca	Herb	Exotic	Flower	Inflammation.
Malus domestica Borkh.	Maçã	Arbusto	Exotic	Fruit	Lose weight.
Rubiaceae
Coffea arabica L.	Café	Arbusto	Exotic	Seed	Swelling.
Coutarea hexandra (Jacq.) K.Schum.	Quina-quina	Árvore	Native	Bark, leaf	Healing, bellyache, headache, fever, influenza, sinusitis.
Tocoyena formosa (Cham. & Schltdl.) K.Schum.	Genipapinho	Shrub	Native	Bark	Broken bone.
Rutaceae
Citrus aurantifolia (Christm.) Swingle	Limão azedo	Tree	Exotic	Fruit	Cataract.
Citrus sp1	Laranja da terra	Tree	Exotic	Bark in the fruit, leaf	Cancer, diarrhea, bellyache, fever, gastritis.
Citrus limon (L.)Burm.f.	Limão	Tree	Exotic	Leaf, fruit	Fever, influenza.
Citrus sp3	Lima	Tree	Exotic	Fruit	Hepatitis.
Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck	Laranja	Tree	Exotic	Bark, Bark in the fruit, leaf, fruit	Open your appetite, indigestion, bellyache, headache, nerves, high pressure.
Citrus sp4	Lima doce/ Lima de umbigo	Tree	Exotic	Bark, leaf	Indigestion, migraine, hepatitis, nerves.
Murraya paniculata (L.) Jack	Jasmim laranja	Shrub	Exotic	Leaf	Indigestion.
Pilocarpus microphyllus Stapf ex Wardleworth	Jaborandi	Shrub	Native	Bark, leaf, root	Fever, influenza.
Ruta graveolens L.	Arruda	Herb	Exotic	Leaf, all the plant	Bellyache, headache, fever, influenza.
Sapindaceae
Talisia esculenta (Cambess.) Radlk.	Pitomba	Tree	Native	Do not know	Do not know.
Serjania sp.	Cipó de vaqueiro	Creeper	Native	Root	Prostate.
Sapotaceae
Sideroxylon obtusifolium (Roem. & Schult.) T.D. Penn.	Quixaba	Shrub	Native	Bark, weaves, leaf	Diabetis, inflammation, broken bone.
Smilacaceae
Smilax staminea Griseb.	Japecanga	Creeper	Native	Bark, root	Rheumatism.
Solanaceae
Capsicum frutescens L.	Pimenta malagueta	Herb	Exotic	Leaf	Lump.
Solanum erianthum D. Don	Jurubeba branca	Herb	Exotic		Do not know.
Urticaceae
Cecropia Loefl.	Toré	Tree	Native	Leaf	Cancer, diabetes.
Verbenaceae
Lippia alba (Mill.) N.E.Br. ex. Britton & P.Wilson	Cidreira	Shrub	Exotic	Leaf, branch	Open your appetite, colic, indigestion diarrhea, bellyache, headache, influenza, nerves, high pressure, constipation, cough.
Violaceae
Hybanthus calceolaria (L.) Oken	Papaconha	Herb	Native	Root	Catarrh, fever, influenza, cough, verme.
Vochysiaceae
Qualea parviflora Mart.	Pau piranha/pau terra	Tree	Native	Bark	Cow abortion.
Xanthorrhoeaceae
Aloe Vera (L.) Burm. f.	Babosa	Herb	Exotic	Leaf	Open your appetite, bronquitis, cancer, healing, gastritis, influenza, inflamation.
Zingiberaceae
Alpinia zerumbet (Pers.) B.L.Burtt & R.M.Sm.	Exprito/; Colônia	Herb	Exotic	Leaf, flower	Headache, influenza, high pressure.
Zingiber officinale Roscoe	Gengibre	Herb	Exotic	Rhizome	Cough.