Biotechnological and socio-environmental potential of Campomanesia adamantium (Myrtaceae): an interdisciplinary review.

Guavira (Campomanesia adamantium, Myrtaceae) is a native fruit from the Brazilian Cerrado savanna and is socio-economically important for the indigenous and traditional people living in the Central-West. This is a bibliographic review of the biological properties of guavira and its derivatives, and, after discussing experimental studies, an interdisciplinary approach is conducted highlighting the im-portance of Agroforestry Systems as an ecological restoration tool to leverage the production chain of guavira while providing ecosystem services. Many research groups studied effects of polyphenols and other bioactive compounds and biological properties of this fruit and other plant parts such as antibiotic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-hyperlipidemic, anti-diarrheic and antitumoral activities, cardiovascular and hepatic protection and action against neuropathic pain. Besides, guavira by-products benefit poultry intestinal health, similarly to antibiotics added to their feed. Furthermore, several biotechnological products were found, like pulp flour, seasoning from the peel, sunscreen, and seed oil similar to olive oil with pharmaceutical and industrial potential. We conclude by emphasizing the importance of guavira for restoration and preservation of the threatened Brazilian Cerrado, and for the socio-environmental development of family agriculture. The same approach and study are welcome and necessary in other regions and domains worldwide having their native flora as means for a restorative end.

Contribuiçäo ao estudo epidemiológico das ginecopatias prevalentes no atendimento primário de saúde / Epidemiologic study of gynecological diseases prevalent at the primary health care

Os autores pretendem mostrar a alta prevalência de doenças sem manifestaçöes clínicas aparentes, através de um levantamento feito com 2.200 mulheres de níveis sócio-culturais diferentes e idades entre 15 e 58 anos, a partir de exames clínico-ginecológicos realizados em dois ambulatórios da UNICAMP. O estudo deixa evidente que, do total de pacientes que procuram, por motivos ginecológicos ou näo, a atençäo primária nestes ambulatórios onde foi detectado algum tipo de afecçäo genito-urinária, perto da metade näo apresentou qualquer queixa clínica que pudesse sugerir a existência do problema. Destacam também a influencia do nível sócio-cultural das pacientes no grau de percepçäo dessas doenças e enfatizam a importância da atençäo primária reorganizada de forma mais eficiente com a melhor maneira de solucionar o problema