Banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO: JÉSSICA OLIVEIRA PIRES

CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF OIL from Carapa guianensis Aublet. FROM CHAVASCAL AND TERRA FIRM AREAS IN WEST PARÁ

Andiroba, Amazon, Ascension Community, Native Plant.

The species Carapa guianensis Aublet. is known in the Amazon as andiroba, the species is a typically Brazilian plant with relevant economic importance. Its medicinal oil is part of the local tradition, being used as a mosquito repellent and anti-inflammatory in the treatment of various diseases. The observation of the extraction of vegetable oil from Carapa guianensis, both by the traditional method and by cold pressing; and its various uses, make it possible to understand the layers of meaning and traditional practices typical of the native populations of the Amazon region. We believe it is possible to promote a botanical comparison of the species in the chavascal and terra firme areas; always using together the laboratory method and the traditional one, applied by the inhabitants of the region. Such a comparison will make it possible to assess whether there are significant differences between the oils and the procedures carried out for their extraction; as well as the yield and quality of product collection, as well as eventual differences in the levels of chemical compounds. We conjecture that at the end of the research we will be able to contribute to improvements in the extraction and production of andiroba oil, both for its application as an anti-inflammatory, insect repellent and its use in various medicinal functions.