Abstract
This study utilized a quantitative approach and obtained results from 33 questionnaires and ten (10) semi structured interviews of people with diabetes. The results obtained were as follows: Participants used hypoglycemic plant species (cow's paw, carqueja and eucalyptus) in the form of an infusion, mostly once a day; a large percentage of participants believed that some plant species have the ability to aid in reducing blood glucose. The collected data were analyzed using a Microsoft Excel 2007 worksheet and were summarized by descriptive statistical methods. Despite the small number of users of these plants, this study is valid; therefore, it adds information about the use of these plants in the control of diabetes. In addition, it is essential that health professionals know about the use of these plants, so that they can inform the public about the most commonly used preparations and the risks they may have in order for the use to provide the desired health benefits. The data demonstrated the use and efficacy of this medicinal plant for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. The results contribute information for ethnopharmacological screenings and the research direction regarding the use of medicinal plants for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Key words: Diabetes mellitus, phytotherapy, Bauhinia forficata, public health, Brazilian Amazon.
Highlights
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disease with a global presence that occurs as a result of multiple factors; as a chronic condition, DM can cause unfavorable impacts on the quality of life of the individuals affected on families and on society (Ministry of health, Brazil, 2013)
The aim of this research is to carry out a survey considering the effects of variables such as gender, age group and schooling on the use of the medicinal plant B. forficata Link as a self-care resource for the control of diabetes mellitus type 2, as well as to analyze phytotherapy regarding its importance as a healthcare strategy in the health-disease process
What was observed in the informal conversations and interviews during the research was that, most of the time, the women made it clear that they were the ones who take care of the family; because they have a greater responsibility for their children and husband, they need to know more about the use of medicinal plants, including the plant species, which are bought or cultivated, and their therapeutic indications
Summary
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disease with a global presence that occurs as a result of multiple factors; as a chronic condition, DM can cause unfavorable impacts on the quality of life of the individuals affected on families and on society (Ministry of health, Brazil, 2013). Among individuals over 60 years old in developed and developing countries, such as Brazil, chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), including diabetes, are one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality. These pathologies usually manifest more markedly in older individuals in the population and are closely associated with the loss of quality of life and autonomy. The chronic diseases not transmissible (DCNTs) with higher incidence and prevalence among this segment of the population are diseases of the circulatory system, diabetes, cancer and chronic respiratory diseases (Ministry of the Environment, Brazil, 2011)
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