Pharmacognostic characterization of leaves of ajuru plant species chrysobalanus icaco (l.) And its phytochemical activity

Abstract

The use of medicinal plants has been described in history since the dawn of humanity. Over time,
to obtain a cure for diseases, our ancestors observed everything that nature offered, especially plants, to
discover which species would serve to cure diseases, which would be suitable for food preparations, and
which were poisonous. and hallucinogenic (GASPAR, 2009). The World Health Organization (WHO)
estimates that 80% of the world's population uses some kind of plant to improve or treat signs and/or
symptoms of pathological processes (ANVISA, 2002).