Naturoteca: aplicativo móvel para prescritores de fitoterápicos fundamentado nas plantas nativas da RENISUS

Abstract

Phytotherapy, as a therapy, is characterized using medicinal plants in their different pharmaceutical forms, without the use of isolated active substances, even if of plant origin. Phytotherapy was included in the Unified Health System through the National Policy on Integrative and Complementary Practices in the SUS and the National Policy on Medicinal Plants and Phytotherapeutics. According to the World Health Organization, Integrative and Complementary Practices have an important role in global health, as they guarantee care and therapeutic resources. The use of medicinal plants is part of the daily life of the Brazilian population, however, for phytotherapy to be consolidated, it is suggested to have organized, systematized information and information and communication technology tools on the most diverse issues, which refer to the technical and normative description of herbal products based on vast literature, as well as the appropriate way to treat them as a therapeutic resource and, finally, prescribe them. The objective of this research was to develop an application - APP for herbal medicine prescribers based on native plants from the National List of Medicinal Plants of Interest to the Unified Health System. This is an experimental, descriptive study of an applied nature. Created a database on native plants was created and an APP was developed that uses technology JavaScript and HTML technology, containing information on the 23 plants. It is registered with the National Institute of Industrial Property-INPI. As research contributions in the context of prescription, the App has the potential to contribute by providing knowledge about medicinal plants and herbal medicines, without excluding the need for training as recommended by the professional councils that regulate each category.