Trade in medicinal plants at the free fair of the Remígio - PB municipality

Authors

  • NASCIMENTO, Kaline Ligia Universidade Estadual da Paraíba, Campus II – Lagoa Seca
  • BARBOSA, Luana da Silva Universidade Estadual da Paraíba, Campus II – Lagoa Seca
  • BEZERRA, Ana Carolina Universidade Estadual da Paraíba, Campus II – Lagoa Seca
  • SILVA, Edvânia Abidon da Universidade Estadual da Paraíba, Campus II – Lagoa Seca
  • AZEVEDO, Camila Firmino de Universidade Estadual da Paraíba, Campus II – Lagoa Seca

Keywords:

ethnobotany, commercialization, phytotherapy, family farming

Abstract

Considering the importance of the production and commercialization of medicinal plants in the
Paraiba swamp, it was aimed to identify the trade and the sellers profile of these species in the
free fair of the Remígio/PB municipality. To do this, interviews were conducted with 15 vendors
through questionnaires that contained questions related mainly to trade in these plants. These
were analyzed from descriptive statistical analysis and data tabulated in the Excel spreadsheet
editor and analyzed descriptively. The majority (60%) of the interviewees were male and had
of 51 to 75 years old. The plants parts best selling were the leaves and the consumption was
usually due to illness. The sellers of medicinal plants of the fair of the Remígio/PB city market
an expressive number of species and, in addition, guide the consumers in relation to the correct
use of them.

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Published

2018-08-20

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 1 (2018): Anais do VI Congresso Latino-americano de Agroecologia; X Congresso Brasileiro de Agroecologia; V Seminário de Agroecologia do Distrito Federal e Entorno; 12 a 15 de setembro de 2017, Brasília/DF

Section

CBA - Construção do Conhecimento Agroecológico