| | Family/species/local name | Part used | Disease (or illness) | RI total | Number of citations per city/RI per city | | Aracaju | Fortaleza | Maceió | Recife | Salvador |
| | Molluscs | | | | | | | | | | Achatinidae | | | | | | | | | | Achatina fulica (Ferussac, 1821), giant east African snail, caramujo gigante africano | Shell | Stroke | 0.12 | — | — | — | — | 5/0.14 | | Cardiidae | | | | | | | | | | Trachycardium muricatum (Linnaeus, 1758), yellow pricklycockle, rala-côco | Shell | Stroke | 0.12 | — | — | — | — | 2/0.14 | | Strombidae | | | | | | | | | Strombus pugilis Linnaeus, 1758, west Indian fighting conch, estrombo-lutador-
das-Índias-Ocidentais | Shell | Stroke and “simpatias” | 0.23 | 2/0.56 | — | — | — | 1/0.14 |
| | Insects | | | | | | | | | | Apidae | | | | | | | | | | Apis mellifera (Linnaeus, 1758), honey bee, abelha italiana | Honey and wax | Bronchitis, cough, flu, nasal congestion, asthma, sore throat, stomach ache, diarrhea, and cracks in the feet | 0.62 | 4/0.78 | 22/1.02 | 4/0.32 | 10/0.34 | 6/0.36 | | Melipona subnitida (Ducke, 1910), stingless bee, jandaíra | Honey and wax | Sore throat, cough, and diarrhea | 0.18 | — | 4/0.55 | — | — | — | | Melipona scutellaris Latreille, 1811, stingless bee, uruçu | Honey and wax | Asthma, cough, flu, nasal congestion, earache, stomach ache, diarrhea, and gastritis | 0.59 | — | — | 4/1.09 | 1/0.18 | — | | Partamona cupira (Smith, 1863), stingless bee, abelha cupira | Honey and wax | Sore throat, flu, cough, nasal congestion, and diarrhea | 0.33 | — | 2/0.55 | 2/0.43 | 1/0.34 | — | | Blattidae | | | | | | | | | | Periplaneta americana (Linnaeus, 1758), cockroach, barata | Wings and whole animal | Asthma and earache | 0.23 | 2/0.56 | — | — | — | — | | Termitidae | | | | | | | | | | Nasutitermes corniger (Motschulsky, 1855), térmite, cupim de aroeira | Whole animal | Asthma, cough, flu, and sore throat | 0.21 | — | 4/0.45 | — | — | — |
| | Equinoderms | | | | | | | | | | Echinasteridae | | | | | | | | | | Echinaster echinophorus (Lamarck, 1816), starfish, estrela do mar | Whole animal | Asthma, flu, stroke, “simpatias,” erysipelas, cancer, and thrombosis | 0.64 | 7/0.83 | — | 3/0.44 | — | 6/0.60 | | Oreasteridae | | | | | | | | | | Oreaster reticulatus (Linnaeus 1758), starfish, estrela do mar | Whole animal | Asthma, stroke, erysipelas, cancer, “simpatias,” and evil eyes | 0.61 | 6/0.83 | 1/0.24 | 3/0.54 | 6/0.59 | 4/0.56 |
| | Fishes | | | | | | | | | | Erythrinidae | | | | | | | | | | Hoplias malabaricus (Bloch, 1794), trhaira, traíra | Fat | Earache, healing, strain, sore throat, cough, asthma, swelling, urinary infection, and infections | 0.79 | 2/1.39 | 4/1.17 | — | — | — | | Gymnotidae | | | | | | | | | | Electrophorus electricus, (Linnaeus, 1766), electric eel, peixe-elétrico, LR | Fat | Rheumatism, osteoporosis, crack in the feet, pains, inflammation, sore throat, asthma, cough, sinusitis, flu, swelling, itch, wound, earache, toothache, burns, muscular pain, bruises, strain, headache, joint pain, erysipelas, snake bites, skin diseases, healing, and boils | 1.51 | 1/0.67 | 4/1.79 | 2/1.41 | 1/0.64 | 3/1.26 | | Syngnathidae | | | | | | | | | | Hippocampus reidi (Ginsburg, 1933), longsnout seahorse, cavalo-marinho, DD | Whole animal | Asthma, flu, stroke, erysipelas, toothache, circulatory problems, and thrombosis | 0.64 | 4/0.39 | 4/0.24 | 4/0.54 | 7/0.28 | 9/0.78 | | Unidentified family | | | | | | | | | | Shark, tubarão | Cartilage | Rheumatism | 0.12 | — | 1/0.24 | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | Unidentified family | | | | | | | | | | Stingray, Raia | Fat | Sore throat, pains, rheumatism, burns, asthma, and infections | 0.53 | — | 1/1.26 | — | — | — |
| | Amphibians | | | | | | | | | | Bufonidae | | | | | | | | | | Rhinella jimi (Stevaux, 2002), cururu toad, sapo cururu, LR | Skin and fat | Sore throat, asthma, flu, cough, rheumatism, inflammation, backache, osteoporosis, arthrosis, arthritis, strain, diarrhea, “simpatias,” toothache, cancer, infections, and earache | 1.13 | 1/0.67 | 7/1.45 | — | 1/0.94 | 1/0.18 | | Leptodactylidae | | | | | | | | | | Leptodactylus labyrinthicus (Spix, 1824), South American pepper frog, rã-pimenta, LR | Fat | Sore throat, cough, and asthma | 0.18 | — | 2/0.38 | — | — | — | | Leptodactylus vastus Lutz, 1930, South American pepper frog, rã-pimenta, LR | Fat | Sore throat, cough, asthma, arthritis, and backache | 0.33 | — | 3/0.69 | — | — | — |
| | Reptiles | | | | | | | | | | Chelidae | | | | | | | | | | Tortoise, cágado_Fortaleza | Fat | Rheumatism, cracks in the feet, arthrosis, backache, sore throat, and swelling | 0.53 | — | 2/1.10 | — | — | — | | Tortoise, cágado_Recife | Carapace | Asthma, burns, and rheumatism | 0.35 | — | — | — | 1/0.53 | — | | Cheloniidae | | | | | | | | | | Chelonia mydas (Linnaeus, 1758), green turtle, tartaruga verde, EM | Fat and carapace | Sore throat, rheumatism, swelling, inflammation, burns, healing, cough, asthma, arthritis, backache, cancer, backache, stroke, thrombosis, erysipelas, stomach ache, and infections | 1.18 | — | 4/1.38 | — | — | 1/0.92 | | Testudinidae | | | | | | | | | | Chelonoidis sp, tortoise, jabuti | Fat | Sore throat, cough, asthma, earache, backache, and inflammations | 0.53 | — | 1/1.17 | — | — | — | | Iguanidae | | | | | | | | | | Iguana iguana (Linnaeus, 1758), common green iguana, camaleão, DD | Fat and tail | Earache, deafness, sore throat, inflammations, swelling, wounds, burns, and acne | 0.67 | — | — | 3/0.71 | 1/1.05 | — | | Teiidae | | | | | | | | | | Cnemidophorus ocellifer (Spix, 1825), spix’s whiptail, calango | Whole animal | Stroke, thrombosis, cancer, and hemorrhoids | 0.30 | — | — | 2/0.71 | — | — | | Tupinambis merianae (Duméril and Bibron, 1839), teju lizard, téju, LR | Fat, skin, and tail | Sore throat, pneumonia, sinusitis, flu, bronchitis, asthma, cough, rheumatism, swelling, strain, inflammations, earache, deafness, backache, arthrosis, arthritis, burns, osteoporosis, healing, muscular pain, cracks in the feet, toothache, headache, itch, lung problems, infections, pains, injuries, gastritis, snake bites, and skin diseases | 1.67 | 1/2.00 | 12/1.83 | 3/1.79 | 8/1.82 | 5/1.66 | | Boidae | | | | | | | | | | Boa constrictor (Linnaeus, 1758), boa, jibóia, DD | Skin, fat, bone, and feces | Sore throat, cough, toothache, rheumatism, inflammations, asthma, flu, arthrosis, osteoporosis, cracks in the feet pains, arthritis, backache, healing, “simpatias,” swelling, bruises, cancer, tuberculosis, pneumonia, edemas, and stomach ache | 1.29 | 2/1.67 | 8/1.60 | 3/1.52 | — | 2/0.86 | | Epicrates cenchria (Linnaeus, 1758), rainbow boa, salamanta, DD | Fat | Sore throat, rheumatism, swelling, backache, arthrosis, burns, and toothache | 0.56 | — | 1/1.17 | — | — | — | | Colubridae | | | | | | | | | | Philodryas olfersii (Lichtenstein, 1823), Lichtenstein’s green racer, cobra verde | Whole animal | Stroke | 0.12 | — | — | — | — | 1/0.18 | | Spilotes pullatus (Linnaeus, 1758), yellow rat snake, caninana, | Bone and fat | Sore throat, cancer, and inflammations | 0.35 | — | — | — | — | 1/0.42 | | Elapidae | | | | | | | | | | Micrurus ibiboboca (Merrem, 1820), caatinga coral snake, cobra-coral | Fat | Rheumatism, asthma, toothache, sore throat, cough, osteoporosis, swelling, inflammations, arthritis, and healing | 0.57 | — | — | 3/0.97 | — | — | | Caudisona durissa (Linnaeus, 1758), rattlesnake, cascavel, LR | Fat, rattle, bone, and skin | Backache, rheumatism, cracks in the feet, osteoporosis, swelling, inflammation, arthritis, arthrosis, asthma, sore throat, earache, healing, burns, toothache, cough, bronchitis, snake bites, stroke, muscular pain, injuries, epilepsy, cancer, tuberculosis, “simpatias,” “evil eyes,” “attract partners,” and “attract money” | 1.70 | 2/1.67 | 3/1.38 | 2/2.00 | 4/1.88 | 3/0.96 | | Unidentified family | | | | | | | | | | Alligator, jacaré_Aracaju | Skin | Stroke, asthma, bronchitis, and rheumatism | 0.38 | 3/0.94 | — | — | — | — | | Alligator, jacaré_Maceió | Skin | Stroke, bronchitis, backache, toothache, snake bite, and rheumatism | 0.53 | — | — | 2/0.98 | — | — | | Alligator, jacaré_Recife | Fat and skin | Sinusitis, bronchitis, asthma, sore throat, toothache, burns, thrombosis, cancer, and diarrhea | 0.71 | — | — | — | 4/1.35 | — | | Alligator, jacaré_Salvador | Skin | Asthma, stroke, tuberculosis, sexual impotence, snake bites, inflammations, menstrual cramps, headache, and stomach ache | 1.07 | — | — | — | — | 6/1.24 |
| | Birds | | | | | | | | | | Anatidae | | | | | | | | | | Anser anser (Linnaeus, 1758), greylag goose, ganso | Fat | Flu, cough and sore throat | 0.18 | — | — | — | 1/0.28 | — | | Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758, mallard, pato | Fat and eggs | Asthma, sore throat, sinusitis, and sexual impotence | 0.30 | — | — | — | — | 2/0.54 | | Ciconiidae | | | | | | | | | | Coragyps atratus (Bechstein, 1793), black vulture, urubu, LR | Fat, liver, and e feather | “Simpatias,” alcoholism, and asthma | 0.35 | — | 1/0.24 | 4/0.44 | 2/0.18 | — | | Columbidae | | | | | | | | | | Columba livia Gmelin, 1789, common pigeon, Pombo | Fat | Sore throat, sinusitis, cough, and asthma | 0.21 | — | — | — | — | 2/0.26 | | Phasianidae | | | | | | | | | | Gallus gallus, (Linnaeus, 1758), chicken, galinha | Fat and spur | Cough, sore throat, flu, sinusitis, sexual impotence, swelling, nasal congestion, fever, diarrhea, earache, skin diseases, strain, burns, menstrual cramps, inflammations, pains, bruise, and cracks in the feet | 1.33 | 2/0.89 | 2/0.55 | — | 2/0.34 | 4/1.62 | | Numida meleagris (Linnaeus, 1758), helmeted guineafowl, galinha d’angola | Fat | Nasal congestion, flu, rheumatism, asthma, strain, burns, and healing | 0.48 | — | — | — | — | 1/0.58 | | Pavo cristatus (Linnaeus, 1758), common peafowl, pavão | Fat and feather | Snake bite, asthma, and sore throat | 0.26 | — | — | 1/0.44 | — | 1/0.28 | | Rheidae | | | | | | | | | | Rhea americana (Linnaeus, 1758), greater rhea, ema, NT | Fat | Acne, rheumatism, cracks in the feet, burns, and nasal congestion | 0.49 | — | — | — | 1/0.76 | — | | Unidentified family | | | | | | | | | | Owl, coruja_Fortaleza | Fat | “Simpatias” | 0.12 | — | 1/0.24 | — | — | — | | Owl, coruja_Salvador | Fat | Sore throat, rheumatism, toothache, sinusitis, pains, and infections | 0.44 | — | — | — | — | 1/0.54 | | Unidentified family | | | | | | | | | | Pheasant, faisão | Fat | Sore throat, rheumatism, toothache, sinusitis, and pains | 0.41 | — | — | — | — | 1/0.50 | | Unidentified family | | | | | | | | | | Hawk, gavião | Fat | Asthma, cough, sore throat, fever, diarrhea, and earache | 0.53 | — | — | — | — | 1/0.64 |
| | Mammals | | | | | | | | | | Agoutidae | | | | | | | | | | Cuniculus paca (Linnaeus, 1766), spotted paca, paca, LR | Penis | Sexual impotence | 0.12 | — | — | — | — | 1/0.14 | | Bovidae | | | | | | | | | | Bos taurus (Linnaeus, 1758), cow, boi | Fat, tail, skin, horn, and fel (bile) | Asthma, sore throat, flu, stroke, bronchitis, thrombosis, swelling, diarrhea, sexual impotence, “evil eyes,” and “simpatias” | 0.77 | — | 4/0.24 | 4/0.60 | 2/0.53 | 5/0.82 | | Bubalus bubalis (Linnaeus, 1758), water buffalo, buffalo | Tail and horn | Asthma, stroke, and “evil eyes” | 0.35 | — | — | — | 1/0.41 | — | | Capra hircus (Linnaeus, 1758), domestic goat, bode | Fat and brain | Cracks in the feet, burns, sore throat, asthma, sinusitis, pain, toothache, rheumatism, osteoporosis, infections, inflammations, bruise, erysipelas, strain, and sexual impotence | 0.98 | 1/0.56 | — | 2/1.04 | 1/0.76 | 2/0.72 | | Ovis aries (Linnaeus, 1758), sheep, carneiro | Fat | Rheumatism, cracks in the feet, sore throat, osteoporosis, arthritis, arthrosis, healing, inflammations, cough, swelling, flu, asthma, burns, pains, muscular pain, acne, circulatory problems, joint pain, bruise, strain, and toothache | 1.09 | 2/1.11 | 5/1.31 | 3/1.36 | 12/1.57 | 1/0.46 | | Bradypodidae | | | | | | | | | | Bradypus sp., sloth, preguiça | Fat, nail, and skin | Thrombosis, stroke, asthma, sore throat, “evil eyes,” and circulatory problems | 0,44 | — | — | 4/0.71 | 2/0.64 | — | | Canidae | | | | | | | | | | Canis lupus (Linnaeus, 1758), dog, cachorro | Fat | “Simpatias” | 0.12 | — | 1/0.24 | — | — | — | | Cerdocyon thous (Linnaeus, 1766), fox, raposa, LR | Fat | Flu, asthma, pains, inflammations, snake bites, strain, rheumatism, and sore throat | 0.59 | — | — | 4/1.09 | 1/0.18 | — | | Cervidae | | | | | | | | | | Mazama gouazoubira (G. Fischer, 1814), gray brocket, veado, VU | Tail, horne, and tíbia | “Simpatias,” asthma, sore throat, cough, arthritis, and rheumatism | 0.44 | — | 2/0.93 | 3/1.20 | 4/0.95 | 2/0.48 | | Dasypodidae | | | | | | | | | | Dasypus novemcinctus (Linnaeus, 1758), nine-banded armadillo, tatu galinha, LR | Fat and tail | Deafness, earache, asthma, burns, sinusitis, cough, pains, inflammations, urinary infection, strain, and rheumatism | 0.85 | — | — | 1/0.71 | 1/1.15 | — | | Euphractus sexcinctus (Linnaeus, 1758), six-banded armadillo, tatu-peba, LR | Fat, tail, and legs | Deafness, earache, asthma, burns, sinusitis, cough, pains, inflammations, strain, rheumatism, “evil eyes,” urinary infection, sexual impotence, injuries, tuberculosis, infections, and osteoporosis | 1.22 | — | — | 1/0.71 | 1/1.20 | 3/1.22 | | Delphinidae | | | | | | | | | | Sotalia guianensis (P.-J. van Bénéden, 1864), Guianan river dolphin, boto, DD | Fat, penis, eyes, and blood | “Simpatias,” “attract partners,” asthma, rheumatism, osteoporosis, burns, sexual impotence, swelling, inflammations, arthrosis, toothache, headache, stomach ache, earache, erysipelas, flu, cough, sore throat, muscular pain, menstrual cramps, cancer, tuberculosis, pneumonia, thrombosis, snake bites, skin diseases, healing, and backache | 1.90 | 1/1.22 | 1/0.24 | 7/1.58 | 6/1.79 | 6/1.58 | | Erethizontidae | | | | | | | | | | Coendou prehensilis (Linnaeus, 1758), Brazilian porcupine, porco-espinho, coandú, LR | Spine | Asthma, bronchitis, cough, thrombosis, cancer, eczema, acne, toothache, stroke, “attract money,” and earache | 0.94 | 1/0.83 | — | 3/0.54 | 1/0.71 | 6/0.64 | | Felidae | | | | | | | | | | Leopardus pardalis (Linnaeus, 1758), ocelot, jaguatirica, gato maracajá, DD | Eyes | Asthma, “evil eyes,” and sexual impotence | 0.35 | — | — | — | 1/0.53 | — | | Myrmecophagidae | | | | | | | | | | Myrmecophaga tridactyla (Linnaeus, 1758), Anteater, tamanduá bandeira | Skin | Stroke | 0.12 | — | — | — | — | 1/0.14 | | Phyllostomidae | | | | | | | | | | Desmodus rotundus (E. Geoffroy, 1810), vampire bat, morcego, DD | Whole animal | Asthma, stroke, and rheumatism | 0.35 | — | — | — | — | 3/0.42 | | Suidae | | | | | | | | | | Sus scrofa (Linnaeus, 1758), pig, porco | Fat | Acne, boils, and bronchitis | 0.26 | — | — | — | 1/0.41 | — | | Trichechidae | | | | | | | | | | Trichechus manatus (Linnaeus, 1758), manatee, peixe-boi, CR | Fat | Burns, earache, swelling, wounds, menstrual cramps, bruises, asthma, flu, toothache, inflammations, pains, rheumatism, arthrosis, arthritis, backache, osteoporosis, cancer, thrombosis, sore throat, sinusitis, erysipelas, snake bites, skin diseases, healing, headache, cracks in the feet, and sexual impotence | 1.87 | 1/1.22 | — | 4/1.63 | 2/1.28 | 3/2.00 | | Unidentified family | | | | | | | | | | Whale, baleia_Recife | Fat | Sore throat and menstrual cramps | 0.23 | — | — | — | 1/0.36 | — | | Whale, baleia_Salvador | Fat | Rheumatism and menstrual cramps | 0.23 | — | — | — | — | 2/0.28 |
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