In this study, we investigated the analgesic activity of crude aqueous and methanol extracts obtained from Abarema cochliacarpos bark in mice, and analyzed its phytochemical profile. All the extracts exhibited analgesic properties against the writhing test in mice, but the aqueous and methanol extracts were more active, and more potent than two known analgesic and anti-inflammatory drugs used as reference. They were also active against the capsaicin-model, but inactive when evaluated in the hot-plate test. Phytochemical studies revealed the presence of saponins, catechins, tannins, phenols and anthraquinones

The Palmares Environmental Protection Area covers almost 90% of Paty do Alferes Atlantic Forest with great biodiversity. This work aimed to research about the knowledge local specialists have about medicinal plants in order to describe the relationship between home gardens and the conservation of biodiversity and local knowledge. 107 ethnospecies were reported belonging to 37 botanical families, Asteraceae the most abundant and a majority ofnative species. The highest RCF species were Plectranthus barbatusand the highest RI was obtained for Plantago australis/P. guilleminiana. Plants were cited mainly for the treatment of illness related to digestive system and the highest FIC was about theuse of plants related to eye diseases. Local experts mainly cited plants for low complexity health problems. Home gardens, as the main collection site, contribute to minimizing anthropic pressure and extractivism, which favours a sustainable relationship within the APA, at least regarding to medicinal plants.

Objetivo: Desenvolver uma reflexão acerca do uso de psicofármacos pelos usuários acompanhados pela Estratégia Saúde da Família, assim como a inserção e atuação do enfermeiro neste contexto. Método: Estudo reflexivo, tomando como base os estudos científicos relacionados à temática e a perspectiva teórica de Michel Foucault. Resultados: O reducionismo biológico do modelo médico centrado em sintomas favorece a transformação de problemas sociais em conflitos individuais e a exposição dos cidadãos aos efeitos adversos de tratamentos excessivos e, muitas vezes, inadequados. As mudanças na cultura, ao determinarem transformações no entendimento da subjetividade e nas relações entre normal e patológico favorecem que mais pessoas se vejam como doentes. Conclusão: Tem-se observado um crescimento considerável no uso de psicofármacos no Brasil e no mundo, fruto da medicina social, da influência da mídia e da necessidade de dissipar os déficits e sofrimentos humanos.