The traditional use of medicinal plants is what many communities have as an alternative
to preserve health or treat diseases, through the perception of its curative power. The
objective of this work was to carry out a survey of plant species for medicinal purposes,
used by students attending EJA (Youth and Adult Education) at Colégio Estadual Silva
Dourado in the city of Arraias - Tocantins. It is a qualitative research in the field, carried
out through the application of questionnaires containing questions regarding plant
species for medicinal purposes, regarding their use, form and quantity used by the research
participants, applied to the treatment of diseases mentioned by students in your family
bosom. Data collection was carried out through the application of semi-structured
questionnaires, within the classroom. Most of the participants were women in almost all
classes, and they were the ones who showed the most knowledge about plants for
medicinal purposes. Students varied between 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade of High School, and
7th and 8th year of Elementary School. This study made it possible to recognize important
aspects regarding use, active principle, clinical indication and knowledge of the
medicinal species used by the students of EJA at Colégio Silva Dourado.
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