Levantamento etnobotânico o conhecimento popular da extração do óleo de andiroba (Carapa guianensis Aubl.) pelos moradores do bairro Bomfim, no município de São Paulo de Ol

Abstract

The present work deals with the Ethnobotanical Survey: The popular knowledge of the extraction of andiroba oil (Carapa guianensis Aubl.) by the inhabitants of the Bomfim neighborhood, in the city of São Paulo de Olivença-AM. The methodology used was qualitative (BARDIM, 1977). The application of a questionnaire to the residents of Bomfim, with a diversified age range, was started, thus demonstrating the knowledge passed on by their ancestors. Visits were carried out to the site, collecting the botanical material, to carry out the herborization process of the species, the herborized material (exsiccates) serve as a witness to the research, which are stored in the biology laboratory of the Center for Superior Studies of Tabatinga of the State University of Amazonas (CESTB/UEA). During the work, the seeds were collected, which went through several stages, from the selection of seeds, cooking them, storage for a month, breaking the seeds to remove the mass, preparing the mass to be able to expose in the sun and starting the oil extraction process. This activity is practiced for a long time by the community, passing on knowledge to future generations through observations or practicing extraction with their families. It is noteworthy that carrying out the management and conservation of andirobeira trees, by the community of Bomfim and the knowledge of oil extraction in the traditional way and the uses of oil for various diseases, prevail for many generations in this way, maintaining the culture of a people. Keywords: Ethnobotany, popular knowledge, andiroba, oil extraction.