USO DE PRODUTOS NATURAIS NA CONSERVAÇÃO DE PEÇAS ANATÔMICAS

Abstract

Methods for conserving anatomical pieces are fundamental for the study and teaching of biological and medical sciences. They ensure the preservation of specimens for long periods, allowing detailed and repeated analysis, as well as providing a practical understanding of human and animal anatomy. The objective of the present study was to carry out a bibliographical survey of the main products of natural origin used in methods of conserving anatomical pieces. For the development of the present study, a search was carried out for scientific articles in the databases PubMed, Scielo, Science Direct, Google Scholar, Lilacs, using the descriptors “conservation of anatomical pieces”, “thanatopraxia”, “thanatogem”, “anatomia” and “mummification”, 20 articles published in the last 20 years were selected to prepare this study. Conservation methods that use natural products are techniques using essential oils with antimicrobial actions, Ananas comosus used in bone maceration, natron “liquid or powdered solution of natural salt” used in dissection and the cedar balsam set, cassia leaves, myrrh, cinnamon, onion that act as antioxidants, antimicrobials and deodorants. In conclusion, the means and products used appear to be effective and economically viable, in addition to having a low level of harm to health compared to current techniques where exposure to various chemicals is highly harmful.