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Biocultural heritage of the Caatinga: a systematic review of Myrtaceae and its multiple uses.
Santos-Neves, P S; Bezerra-Silva, Alexsandro; Gomes, Maria Thereza Dantas; A C A, Fagundes; M I U, Oliveira; Voeks, Robert A; E M, Costa Neto; Funch, Ligia Silveira.
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  • Santos-Neves PS; Department of Biological Sciences, State University of Feira de Santana, Feira de Santana, Av. Transnordestina, s/n, Feira de Santana, Novo Horizonte, Bahia, 44036-900, Brazil.
  • Bezerra-Silva A; Department of Biological Sciences, State University of Feira de Santana, Feira de Santana, Av. Transnordestina, s/n, Feira de Santana, Novo Horizonte, Bahia, 44036-900, Brazil.
  • Gomes MTD; Department of Biological Sciences, State University of Feira de Santana, Feira de Santana, Av. Transnordestina, s/n, Feira de Santana, Novo Horizonte, Bahia, 44036-900, Brazil.
  • A C A F; Department of Biological Sciences, State University of Feira de Santana, Feira de Santana, Av. Transnordestina, s/n, Feira de Santana, Novo Horizonte, Bahia, 44036-900, Brazil.
  • M I U O; Department of Biology, Center for Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Sergipe, Cidade Universitária Prof. José Aloísio de Campos, Av. Marcelo Deda Chagas, s/n, Rosa Elze, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, 49107-230, Brazil.
  • Voeks RA; Department of Geography & the Environment, California State University, Fullerton 800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton, CA, 92831-3599, USA.
  • E M CN; Department of Biological Sciences, State University of Feira de Santana, Feira de Santana, Av. Transnordestina, s/n, Feira de Santana, Novo Horizonte, Bahia, 44036-900, Brazil.
  • Funch LS; Department of Biological Sciences, State University of Feira de Santana, Feira de Santana, Av. Transnordestina, s/n, Feira de Santana, Novo Horizonte, Bahia, 44036-900, Brazil.
Biol Rev Camb Philos Soc ; 99(5): 1791-1805, 2024 Oct.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38700131
ABSTRACT
The Caatinga, an exclusively Brazilian biome, stands as a reservoir of remarkable biodiversity. Its significance transcends ecological dimensions, given the direct reliance of the local population on its resources for sustenance and healthcare. While Myrtaceae, a pivotal botanical family within the Brazilian flora, has been extensively explored for its medicinal and nutritional attributes, scant attention has been directed towards its contextual relevance within the Caatinga's local communities. Consequently, this inaugural systematic review addresses the ethnobotanical roles of Myrtaceae within the Caatinga, meticulously anchored in the PRISMA 2020 guidelines. We searched Scopus, MEDLINE/Pubmed, Scielo, and LILIACS. No date-range filter was applied. An initial pool of 203 articles was carefully scrutinized, ultimately yielding 31 pertinent ethnobotanical studies elucidating the utility of Myrtaceae amongst the Caatinga's indigenous populations. Collectively, they revealed seven distinct utilization categories spanning ~54 species and 11 genera. Psidium and Eugenia were the genera with the most applications. The most cited categories of use were food (27 species) and medicinal (22 species). The importance of accurate species identification was highlighted, as many studies did not provide enough information for reliable identification. Additionally, the potential contribution of Myrtaceae fruits to food security and human health was explored. The diversity of uses demonstrates how this family is a valuable resource for local communities, providing sources of food, medicine, energy, and construction materials. This systematic review also highlights the need for more ethnobotanical studies to understand fully the relevance of Myrtaceae species in the Caatinga, promoting biodiversity conservation, as well as support for local populations.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Etnobotânica / Myrtaceae Limite: Humans País/Região como assunto: America do sul / Brasil Idioma: En Revista: Biol Rev Camb Philos Soc Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Brasil País de publicação: Reino Unido
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Etnobotânica / Myrtaceae Limite: Humans País/Região como assunto: America do sul / Brasil Idioma: En Revista: Biol Rev Camb Philos Soc Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Brasil País de publicação: Reino Unido