Evidências científicas da implantação da política nacional de plantas medicinais e fitoterápicos na atenção primária à saúde nos últimos 10 anos: uma revisão sistemática

Abstract

The use of medicinal plants and herbal medicines has great relevance in the Brazilian culture. Given the observation of these habits and the vast biodiversity national botany, it was created the National Policy of Medicinal Plants and Herbal Medicines (PNPMF) in 2016 in order to ensure the use of these alternative therapies to users of the Unified Health System, the same as could meet the demand of primary health care as an economic and viable therapeutic resource. Objectives: To compile the scientific evidences of the implementation of the National Policy of Medicinal and Phytotherapeutic Plants in primary health care in the last 10 years, through a systematic review of the literature, regarding the national scientific production. Methods: A systematic review of the literature in Pubmed, Scopus, Lilacs, and Scielo databases was done using the descriptors "Phytotherapy", "Medicinal Plants", "Brazil" and 2006-2016. Results: After the publication of the publications and application of the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 16 articles were selected. These studies indicate the perception of health professionals on the subject, the administration of medicines and medicines, primary health care services, the use and indication of medicinal plants, as well as the main difficulties encountered in the PNPMF implementation process In Primary Care. Conclusion: It was possible to gather scientific evidence about the implementation of PNPMF from 2006 to 2016 and to know the perspectives to strengthen the safe and rational use of medicinal and phytotherapeutic plants in Brazil.