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