As diferentes formas de uso de Zingiber officinale (gengibre) no município de São Gabriel da Cachoeira - AM

Abstract

For many, many years, plants have been considered important in the lives of human beings. humans, it is recorded in history that the Indians have always used plants for prevention and treatment of some diseases. Among the plant species of medicinal use is the Zingiber offinale known as ginger from the Zingiberaceae. In the municipality of São Gabriel da Cachoeira-Am, many people maintains the culture and cultivation of this plant, which is consumed in different ways, for curing or preventing disease. This work sought to survey the various forms of use of ginger by the population of this municipality. For that, it was A data collection was carried out through home visits and application of quiz. The data obtained showed that there is extensive knowledge about the alternative use and treatment with medicinal plants and ginger continues to be cultivated in backyards for many years and the importance of maintaining the popular knowledge about the use of this species in folk medicine. Keywords: Medicinal Plants - Ginger - Popular Knowledge