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 SchottGonçalave Tree Native Bark, weaves Bronquitis, catarrh, healing, vaginal discharge, sore throat, influenza, cough. Mangifera indica L.Manga Tree Exotic Leaf Influenza. Myracrodruon urundeuva AllemãoAroeira 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 GomesMangaba 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.) PlumelJanaguba 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 NoblikCoco-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.JansenAgrião 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.) MattosPau-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). OkenMalva-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. & NakaiMelancia 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. SchulzCatuaba 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.) BrenanAngico 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 KunthSucupira/ 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.) MorongTamburí Tree Native Bark Swelling. Hymenaea sp.Jatubí Tree Native Do not know Do not know Hymenaea stigonocarpa Mart. ex HayneJatobá Tree Native Bark, weaves, leaf Tune the blood, bronquitis, tiredness, catarrh, itchiness, sore throat, influenza, inflammation, body drowsiness, hoarseness, cough. Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de WitLinhaça Tree Exotic Seed Inflammation of the uterus. Libidibia férrea (Mart. ex Tul.) L.P.QueirozPau-ferro Tree Native Bark, weaves, fruit Bronquitis, healing, depression, fever, influenza, inflammation of woman, nerves, cough. Macroptilium bracteatum (Nees & C. Mart.) Maréchal & BaudetFlor-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.QueirozCatingueira Tree Native Bark, flower Headache. Senna occidentalis (L.) LinkManjerioba 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 spAlfazema 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 AndrewsSete 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 MillAbacate Tree Exotic Leaf, seed Bellyache, kidney pain, liver. Lecythidaceae Eschweilera blanchetiana (O. Berg) MiersImbiriba 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. RobynsImbiratanha 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 BlancoAraruta 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 sp1Araçá vermelho Tree Native Leaf Nerves. Psidium sp2Araçá branco Tree Native Leaf Nerves. Psidium myrsinites DC.Araçá Tree Native Leaf Bellyache, diarrhea, indigestion, high pressure. Psidium sp4Araçá amarelo Tree Native Leaf Nerves. Syzygium cumini (L.) SkeelsAzeitona 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 LCarro santo Herb Exotic Leaf, root, seed Stroke, influenza, cough. Passifloraceae Passiflora edulis SimsMaracujá 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.) SwingleLimão azedo Tree Exotic Fruit Cataract. Citrus sp1Laranja 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 sp3Lima Tree Exotic Fruit Hepatitis. Citrus sinensis (L.) OsbeckLaranja Tree Exotic Bark, Bark in the fruit, leaf, fruit Open your appetite, indigestion, bellyache, headache, nerves, high pressure. Citrus sp4Lima doce/ Lima de umbigo Tree Exotic Bark, leaf Indigestion, migraine, hepatitis, nerves. Murraya paniculata (L.) JackJasmim laranja Shrub Exotic Leaf Indigestion. Pilocarpus microphyllus Stapf ex WardleworthJaborandi 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. DonJurubeba 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.WilsonCidreira Shrub Exotic Leaf, branch Open your appetite, colic, indigestion diarrhea, bellyache, headache, influenza, nerves, high pressure, constipation, cough. Violaceae Hybanthus calceolaria (L.) OkenPapaconha 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 RoscoeGengibre Herb Exotic Rhizome Cough.