This study aimed to describe the use of medicinal plants for the relief and treatment of pediatrics pathologies performed by parents of children registered in a Basic Health Unit. This is a cross-sectional, observational and analytical study that occurred from March until May 2016, with the participation of 176 individuals, using a semi-structured questionnaire as a research instrument. Descriptive statistics were applied for data analysis, using frequency distribution and chi-square test. Among all 177 indications of medicinal use of plants in childhood, considering the plant part and administration method, 61.6% converged with scientific data, 21.5% differed and 16.9% were new indications without a similar record in the literature. These results support the popular use of medicinal plants and show to need for greater awareness about the rational use of phytotherapy and stimulate scientific research, as they bring new elements about the therapeutic potential of different species.

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儿科药用植物流行使用的情况诊断

这项研究旨在描述使用药用植物缓解和治疗由基本医疗机构注册的孩子的父母进行的儿科病理学。这是一项横断面，观察性和分析性研究，使用半结构化问卷作为研究工具，于2016年3月至2016年5月进行，共有176人参加。使用频率分布和卡方检验，将描述性统计数据用于数据分析。在儿童时期使用植物的全部177种适应症中，考虑到植物的部位和施用方法，有61.6％的结果与科学数据相符，相差21.5％，有16.9％是文献中没有相似记录的新适应症。