Cares on the Use of Medicinal Plants as a Therapeutic Resource

Volume 3 - Issue 2

Débora Pinheiro Montes¹*, Rodrigo Freitas Silva² and Marcelo Otone Aguiar²

Received:July 13, 2019;   Published:July 25, 2019

DOI: 10.32474/OAJESS.2019.02.000160

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Abstract

From the earliest times man has sought in plants the source of his well-being, whether as food, clothing or medicine. Currently, the use of medicinal plants for curative purposes has become increasingly growing among the population. From this context, this study has as general objective to describe the criteria necessary to guarantee the efficacy and safety regarding the use of these medicines. Specifically, present a brief history of the use of medicinal plants by man, characterize herbal medicine, as well as demonstrate the most common forms of preparation. For context of the subject was used as methodology the bibliographic research, as well as, resolutions of the National Agency of Sanitary Surveillance (NASS). With this study it was possible to conclude that the use of medicinal plants is not exempt of adverse reactions and risks when the use is carried out of inadequate form. Therefore, it is suggested that more studies be performed and that the population is also more informed not only of the benefits, but, above all, about the correct preparation and use of medicinal plants. On the other hand, it is also necessary to consider that the commercialization of herbal medicines must take into account the criteria related to the collection, drying and preparation of the plants, so that it is possible to guarantee the safety and effectiveness of the use.

Keywords:Medicinal Plants; Phyto therapy; Safety; Efficiency

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