Abstract
Objectives: the use of medicinal plants and their applications in curing and preventing diseases and in primary health care therapy. Methods: This is a bibliographical review of the literature using the integrative, qualitative and exploratory review method for publications in online databases. Data analysis was performed by means of a detailed reading of articles categorized by similarity / semantics. Results: After publication, it was used as a study option the results from the years 2014 to 2019, was published on June 12, 2017. Conclusion: phytotherapy as Complementary Integrative Practice expanded in PHC because it was an advantageous measure that justified the influence of the side effects, less dependence, lower cost and greater ease of access for the population. To achieve its effectiveness under the PHC, it is necessary to enable health professionals to select herbal medicines, based on technical-scientific criteria, in addition to training the community that will use it.