出版社:Grupo de Pesquisa Metodologias em Ensino e Aprendizagem em Ciências
摘要:The use of plants can be considered one of the oldest forms of therapeutic practices. Based on this statement, this article sought to describe the main historical facts regarding the use of medicinal plants from prehistory to the present. The objective of the work was to carry out a bibliographic survey on the history of use of medicinal plants and their relevance to the implementation of public health policies. The research was carried out from September to October 2020, analyzing articles and dissertations present in specific databases (Schoolar Google, Science Direct and Pubmed). At the end of the study, it is possible to perceive the fundamental importance of popular knowledge present in different cultures, as an essential factor in the construction and implementation of solid national health policies, such as the Unified Health System (SUS) and the National Plant Policy Medicinal and Herbal Medicine (PNPMF).