Use of guaco (Mikania glomerata) in primary health care in Rio Grande do Sul/Brazil

Abstract Mikania glomerata (guaco) is included in Brazil’s National List of Essential Drugs (RENAME) with expectorant and bronchodilator indications. This research aims to describe the profile of patients and prescribers of guaco-based herbal medicines within the Unified Health System in the municip...

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Published in:	Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Main Authors:	Lidiane dos Santos, Diogo Pilger, Aline Rigon Zimmer
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas 2025-01-01
Subjects:	Mikania glomerata Guaco Herbal medicines Unified Health System Phytotherapy
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-82502025000100309&lng=en&tlng=en

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