Plants that heal: experiences of those who use them in the Amazon region of Pará
Mundo Amazónico July 10, 2023 Flávia Cristina Araújo Lucas, Antônio da Conceição Lobato Neto, Ulliane de Oliveira Mesquita et al.
Therapeutic plants in traditional pharmacopoeia serve both healing and religious roles in northern Brazil. At the Feira da 25 market in Belém, 29 species were documented, with mucuracaá, catinga de mulata, rosemary, and basil used in mystical rituals for spiritual protection. In homegardens in Abaetetuba (11 species) and Vigia (19 species), residents expressed spiritual and affective connections, where plants hold sacred meanings and transmit well-being. Across both settings, knowledge and traditions passed through generations make plant use effective for curing diseases of the body and soul.