Resumo
Objetivo: Explorar e sintetizar as evidências disponíveis sobre o uso de plantas medicinais amazônicas no tratamento da malária, destacando seus mecanismos de ação, desafios e limitações. Revisão Bibliográfica: A revisão revelou que plantas como Cinchona spp., Artemisia annua, Carapa guianensis, Copaifera spp. e Quassia amara possuem compostos bioativos que inibem a replicação do Plasmodium spp., modulam a resposta imunológica do hospedeiro e têm propriedades antioxidantes. Os principais desafios incluem a resistência do parasita aos tratamentos, a padronização das doses dos extratos de plantas e as interações medicamentosas. A integração do conhecimento tradicional com a pesquisa científica pode levar ao desenvolvimento de novos tratamentos antimaláricos eficazes. Considerações finais: As plantas medicinais amazônicas mostram um grande potencial para o tratamento da malária, porém, mais estudos são necessários para garantir a segurança e a eficácia desses tratamentos. As principais limitações incluem a resistência do parasita aos medicamentos e a necessidade de padronizar os extratos de plantas. Além disso, há dificuldades logísticas na coleta e conservação das plantas. Integrar o conhecimento tradicional com a pesquisa científica pode ser a chave para desenvolver novos tratamentos antimaláricos eficazes.
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