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<p>Ethnoveterinary practices remain underdocumented in Brazil, particularly in the Lower Amazon region, highlighting the urgent need for scientific validation and preservation of this traditional knowledge. To catalog, analyze, and disseminate the ethnoveterinary knowledge practiced by residents of Oriximiná, Pará, Brazil, 57 semi-structured interviews were conducted. Data were analyzed using ethnobotanical indices including use value and informant consensus factor, along with <i>t</i>-tests to evaluate differences by gender and urban–rural residence. A total of 50 plant species were cited, distributed across 44 genera and 32 families. Dogs (59%), chickens (18%), and cattle (13%) were the most frequently treated animals. Reported conditions included diarrhea, helminthiasis, skin lesions, ectoparasitosis, and avian pox. Dermatological disorders had the highest informant consensus factor (0.78). Prominent plants included <i>Jatropha curcas</i> (use value = 0.38), widely used for parasitic worms in dogs; <i>Copaifera duckei</i> (use value = 0.32) for respiratory disorders and as a repellent; <i>Bixa orellana</i> (use value = 0.29) for avian pox in chickens; and <i>Carapa guianensis</i> (use value = 0.23) for both infections and ectoparasite control. Leaves were the most commonly used plant part (34%), and teas were the main preparation method (27%). In addition, 12 species of vertebrate animals and other products were reported as therapeutic resources. No statistically significant differences were observed in knowledge or practice between rural and urban residents, nor between men and women. This first systematic record of ethnoveterinary practices in Oriximiná not only demonstrates the link between plant diversity and animal healthcare but also underscores the broader relevance of traditional knowledge for sustainable development, biodiversity conservation, and rural veterinary health.</p> Graphical Abstract <p></p>

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Healing and Tradition: Ethnoveterinary Practices in Oriximiná, at the Heart of the Lower Amazon, Brazil

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  • 发表日期：

    2025年12月5日

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  • Misael Brio de Lima,
  • Anderson Xavier Soares,
  • Davia Marciana Talgati,
  • João Raimundo Silva Souza,
  • Marcos Vinícius Batista Soares,
  • Maria Vivina Barros Monteiro,
  • Paulo Sérgio Taube,
  • Adriana Caroprezo Morini

摘要

Ethnoveterinary practices remain underdocumented in Brazil, particularly in the Lower Amazon region, highlighting the urgent need for scientific validation and preservation of this traditional knowledge. To catalog, analyze, and disseminate the ethnoveterinary knowledge practiced by residents of Oriximiná, Pará, Brazil, 57 semi-structured interviews were conducted. Data were analyzed using ethnobotanical indices including use value and informant consensus factor, along with t-tests to evaluate differences by gender and urban–rural residence. A total of 50 plant species were cited, distributed across 44 genera and 32 families. Dogs (59%), chickens (18%), and cattle (13%) were the most frequently treated animals. Reported conditions included diarrhea, helminthiasis, skin lesions, ectoparasitosis, and avian pox. Dermatological disorders had the highest informant consensus factor (0.78). Prominent plants included Jatropha curcas (use value = 0.38), widely used for parasitic worms in dogs; Copaifera duckei (use value = 0.32) for respiratory disorders and as a repellent; Bixa orellana (use value = 0.29) for avian pox in chickens; and Carapa guianensis (use value = 0.23) for both infections and ectoparasite control. Leaves were the most commonly used plant part (34%), and teas were the main preparation method (27%). In addition, 12 species of vertebrate animals and other products were reported as therapeutic resources. No statistically significant differences were observed in knowledge or practice between rural and urban residents, nor between men and women. This first systematic record of ethnoveterinary practices in Oriximiná not only demonstrates the link between plant diversity and animal healthcare but also underscores the broader relevance of traditional knowledge for sustainable development, biodiversity conservation, and rural veterinary health.

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