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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate how relationships between guardians and domestic animals were established and their possible effects during the COVID-19 pandemic period in Brazil. METHODS: Data were collected by completing an online questionnaire. Throughout the national territory, 2002 people completed the questionnaire, while respecting social distancing from January 20, 2021, to March 20, 2021. The inclusion and exclusion criteria were 'to own pets' or 'those who had them during the period of quarantine' in Brazil. The data obtained were treated qualitatively through discourse analysis and content analysis, while the quantitative data were tabulated by the questionnaire application platform itself. RESULTS: The results showed that 97% of the participants were affected by the coronavirus pandemic in Brazil and that of these, 95.5% stated that their pet was important to overcome and bear bad feelings during the period of social isolation. It was possible to observe through the participants' reports through the online questionnaire that the relationships with their pets were deepened during the pandemic period, and that these had an important role in overcoming bad emotions caused by social distancing. CONCLUSION: It was concluded that due to these relationships, behaviors such as anxiety and sadness were reduced and the pets themselves also showed an increase in affective behaviors in relation to their guardians.
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COVID-19 , SARS-CoV-2 , Animais , Humanos , Animais Domésticos , Brasil/epidemiologia , COVID-19/epidemiologia , PandemiasRESUMO
Plantas medicinais são de grande importância nos estudos para elaboração de fármacos de origem natural. A Curcuma Longa Linn é uma planta pertencente a espécie Zingiberaceae, cujo nome científico é Curcuma longa L. É popularmente conhecida como açafrão, açafrão da terra, gengibre amarela e raiz de sol. Possui aspecto rizomatoso e forte tonalidade amarela. Originária da ásia e cultivada em regiões tropicais e subtropicais, é muito utilizada na culinária e medicina popular. Esta revisão bibliográfica teve por objetivo descrever os principais usos medicinais da Curcuma longa L. É utilizada como tempero, especialmente na região continental da Índia. Sendo consumido principalmente na forma de pó seco, utilizado para coloração alimentícia devido à sua forte coloração amarela, associada aos efeitos terapêuticos e dietéticos Os pigmentos responsáveis por essa coloração forte, pertencem à classe dos diferoluilmetano, representados pela curcumina, se tornando bastante utilizada como corante. Os rizomas da cúrcuma são processados e deles se extraem óleo essencial, curcumina e fécula. Possui diversas atividades farmacológicas, destacando seus principais potenciais terapêuticos, tais como; atividades anti-inflamatória, antiviral, antibactericida, antioxidante, antifúngica, anticarcinogênica, entre outras ações. Estudos indicaram que a curcumina apresenta efeitos neuroprotetores no tratamento da Doença de Alzheimer e de Parkinson, prevenindo a inflamação e o dano oxidativo. A pesquisa permitiu verificar a importância da Curcuma longa L. e seu grande potencial de utilização, contendo, principalmente, efeito anti-inflamatório e provável efeito neuroprotetor com potencial para o desenvolvimento de medicamentos. Diante disso, fazem-se necessários estudos, para avaliar seu potencial como planta medicinal.
Medicinal plants are of great importance in studies for the preparation of naturally occurring drugs. Curcuma Longa Linn is a plant belonging to the Zingiberaceae species, whose scientific name is Curcuma longa L.. It is popularly known as saffron, earth saffron, yellow ginger and sun root, with a rhizomatous aspect and strong yellow hue. It is originally from Asia, cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions, and widely used in cooking and folk medicine. This literature review aimed to describe the main medicinal uses of Curcuma Longa L. It is used as a spice, especially in mainland India. Being mainly consumed as a dry powder, used for food coloring due to its strong yellow color associated with therapeutic and dietary effects. Its pigments are responsible for this strong color, belong to the diferuloylmethane class represented by curcumin, becoming widely used as food coloring. The turmeric rhizomes are processed and essential oil, curcumin and starch are extracted from it. It presents several pharmacological activities, such as anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antibacterial, antioxidant, antifungal and anticarcinogenic activities, among others. Studies have shown that curcumin has neuroprotective effects in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, preventing inflammation and oxidative damage. Research has shown the importance of Curcuma Longa L. and its great use potential. It presents anti-inflammatory and possible neuroprotective effects with potential for drug development. Therefore, further studies are necessary in order to assess its potential as a medicinal plant.