THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MEDICINAL PLANTS IN THE TREATMENT OF CHRONIC NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
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https://doi.org/10.31011/reaid-2025-v.99-n.Ed.Esp-art.2050Keywords:
Plants, Medicinal, Chronic Disease, TherapeuticsAbstract
Introduction: medicinal plants are used in primary health care, standing out as one of people's first resources in treating their health problems. Objective: to understand the benefits of using medicinal plants to control chronic non-communicable diseases. Method: This is a bibliographical research of the integrative literature review type. This procedure was chosen to enable the synthesis and analysis of scientific knowledge already produced on the topic, with the guiding question being: What scientific evidence cites the way in which medicinal plants are used in the treatment of chronic diseases by the community in primary care. Results: In total, 12 studies were included, considered eligible to compose the evidence synthesis, in which it was highlighted that there is a large collection of medicinal plants, still little explored, but which have been explored over the years, being included as alternative therapies and complementary treatments that can be used in the treatment of multiple chronic diseases, with different forms and uses, they also have a low level of toxicity and are considered to have potential efficacy and safety. Final Considerations: it is emphasized that the use of medicinal plants must be carried out under professional health guidance and that more studies are still needed to emphasize the dosage, safety and real effects of medicinal plants in the treatment of chronic non-communicable diseases.
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