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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2015

Impact of an educational hands-on project on the antimicrobial, antitumor and anti-inflammatory properties of plants on Portuguese students' awareness, knowledge, and competences.

Maria-Manuel Azevedo, Céline Pinheiro, Alberto C P Dias, Filipa Pinto-Ribeiro, Fátima Baltazar

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Maria-Manuel AzevedoSchool D. Maria II, Rua da Alegria, 4760-067 Vila Nova de Famalicão, Portugal. maria.manuel.azevedo2011@gmail.com.
Céline PinheiroLife and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Health Sciences, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal. cpinheiro@ecsaude.uminho.pt.
Alberto C P DiasCenter for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB), Department of Biology, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal. acpdias@bio.uminho.pt.
Filipa Pinto-RibeiroLife and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Health Sciences, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal. filiparibeiro@ecsaude.uminho.pt.
Fátima BaltazarLife and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Health Sciences, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal. fbaltazar@ecsaude.uminho.pt.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Promoting environmental and health education is crucial to allow students to make conscious decisions based on scientific criteria. The study is based on the outcomes of an Educational Project implemented with Portuguese students and consisted of several activities, exploring pre-existent Scientific Gardens at the School, aiming to investigate the antibacterial, antitumor and anti-inflammatory properties of plant extracts, with posterior incorporation in soaps and creams. A logo and a webpage were also created. The effectiveness of the project was assessed via the application of a questionnaire (pre- and post-test) and observations of the participants in terms of engagement and interaction with all individuals involved in the project. This project increased the knowledge about autochthonous plants and the potential medical properties of the corresponding plant extracts and increased the awareness about the correct design of scientific experiments and the importance of the use of experimental models of disease. The students regarded their experiences as exciting and valuable and believed that the project helped to improve their understanding and increase their interest in these subjects and in science in general. This study emphasizes the importance of raising students' awareness on the valorization of autochthonous plants and exploitation of their medicinal properties.

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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeAdolescentAnti-Infective AgentsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsAntineoplastic AgentsFemaleHealth EducationHumansMagnoliopsidaMalePlant ExtractsPortugalSchoolsStudentsAnti-Infective AgentsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsAntineoplastic AgentsPlant Extracts

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PMCPMC4377910

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