%0 Journal Article %T Saberes e pr¨˘ticas populares de cuidado em sa¨˛de com o uso de plantas medicinais %A Badke %A Marcio Rossato %A Bud¨® %A Maria de Lourdes Denardin %A Alvim %A Neide Aparecida Titonelli %A Zanetti %A Gilberto Dolejal %A Heisler %A Elisa Vanessa %J Texto & Contexto - Enfermagem %D 2012 %I Universidad Federal de Santa Catarina %R 10.1590/S0104-07072012000200014 %X the objective of this study was to identify the origin of the knowledge and practices regarding the therapeutic use of medicinal plants, by individuals living in a community in the central region of rio grande do sul, brazil. this is a qualitative study, in which the data collection was performed through semi-structured interviews and participant observation. the participants were selected through their own relationship network. a thematic analysis of the data was performed. it was found that the participants learn how to use and manage medicinal plants in their family context; it is highlighted that women have a strong influence on the transmission of this particular knowledge; they usually obtain the plants at their own homes; and most plants that are used also have their indication supported by scientific evidence. it is believed that the present study is important for nurses and the society as a whole, as it points to the need for an approximation between popular and scientific knowledge, as well as the need to invest in projects that address this particular topic. %K nursing %K medicinal plants %K careful nursing %K collective health. %U http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&pid=S0104-07072012000200014&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en