Journal of
Medicinal Plants Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Plants Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0875
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMPR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 3835

Full Length Research Paper

Knowledge of medicinal plants used by residents in two peripheral districts of Boa Vista, Roraima, Northern Brazilian Amazon: Phytotherapy as a new strategy in collective health

Kristiane Alves Araujo
  • Kristiane Alves Araujo
  • Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Roraima (UFRR), Avenida Capitão Ene Garces, 2413-Airport, Boa Vista- Roraima, 69310-000, Brazil.
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Ires Paula de Andrade Miranda
  • Ires Paula de Andrade Miranda
  • National Institute of Research, Manaus-Amazonas, Brazil.
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Calvino Camargo
  • Calvino Camargo
  • Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Roraima (UFRR), Avenida Capitão Ene Garces, 2413-Airport, Boa Vista- Roraima, 69310-000, Brazil.
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Maxim Repetto
  • Maxim Repetto
  • Insikiran Institute of Higher Education, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 24 June 2018
  •  Accepted: 20 August 2018
  •  Published: 25 October 2018

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