Ichthyofauna Used in Traditional Medicine in Brazil
Joint Authors
de Sousa Araújo, Thiago Antonio
Collier, Carolina Alves
Almeida Neto, Miguel Santana de
Silva, Karina Maria de Souza
Policarpo, Iamara da Silva
El-Deir, Ana Carla Asfora
Alves, Romulo Romeu da Nobrega
Albuquerque, Ulysses Paulino de
de Moura, Geraldo Jorge Barbosa
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-16, 16 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-02-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
16
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Fish represent the group of vertebrates with the largest number of species and the largest geographic distribution; they are also used in different ways by modern civilizations.
The goal of this study was to compile the current knowledge on the use of ichthyofauna in zootherapeutic practices in Brazil, including ecological and conservational commentary on the species recorded.
We recorded a total of 85 species (44 fresh-water species and 41 salt-water species) used for medicinal purposes in Brazil.
The three most commonly cited species were Hoplias malabaricus, Hippocampus reidi, and Electrophorus electricus.
In terms of conservation status, 65% of species are in the “not evaluated” category, and 14% are in the “insufficient data” category.
Three species are in the “vulnerable” category: Atlantoraja cyclophora, Balistes vetula, and Hippocampus erectus.
Currently, we cannot avoid considering human pressure on the population dynamics of these species, which is an essential variable for the conservation of the species and the ecosystems in which they live and for the perpetuation of traditional medical practices.
American Psychological Association (APA)
El-Deir, Ana Carla Asfora& Collier, Carolina Alves& Almeida Neto, Miguel Santana de& Silva, Karina Maria de Souza& Policarpo, Iamara da Silva& de Sousa Araújo, Thiago Antonio…[et al.]. 2012. Ichthyofauna Used in Traditional Medicine in Brazil. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-16.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
El-Deir, Ana Carla Asfora…[et al.]. Ichthyofauna Used in Traditional Medicine in Brazil. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-16.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
El-Deir, Ana Carla Asfora& Collier, Carolina Alves& Almeida Neto, Miguel Santana de& Silva, Karina Maria de Souza& Policarpo, Iamara da Silva& de Sousa Araújo, Thiago Antonio…[et al.]. Ichthyofauna Used in Traditional Medicine in Brazil. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028333
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1028333