Andrieli Daiane Zdanski de Souza

As plantas medicinais como possibilidade de cuidado para distúrbios urinários

Doi: 10.5902/2179769210377 Aims: to investigate the medicinal plants recommended for urinary disorders, by descendents of the rural area of a town in the southern region of Rio Grande do Sul (RS). Method: qualitative research with nine participants from the rural area of the town Capao do Leao/RS. Data collection occurred between July and August of 2010 through simple observation and semi-structured interviews, which were compared with scientific studies. Results: seven plants for urinary disorders were listed by the participants (Bauhinia sp., Bidens alba, Equisetum hyemale, Fragaria vesca, Petroselium crispum, Phyllanthus sp., Plantago australis). Scientific studies about all of them were found, demonstrating their popularly known effects. Conclusions: It is important to know and value the popular knowledge about medicinal plants, as well as their scientific evidences in order to assist health professionals in their work.

Projeto Rondon: uma possibilidade de aprendizado acadêmico

Aim: this study aims to describe the experience of students and professors during the development of the Rondon Project in a municipality located in the north region of Tocantins(TO). Method: it is an experience report, which was developed during November 2010 to January 2011. In this mission participated undergraduate students from the Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel) and Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz (ESALQ) of Universidade de Sao Paulo (USP), besides four professors who supervised the activities. Results: the experience students acquired in Rondon project, the work’s methodology, the participation of several courses, and the student and professor learning. The Rondon Project has been showing satisfactory results, stimulating critical and reflexive students’ skills, preparing them to handle different realities existing in Brazil. Final Remarks: students and professors learnt together with the community, exchanging knowledge and becoming professionally and personally more experienced