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. 2024 Apr 23;12:1075. Originally published 2023 Aug 31. [Version 2] doi: 10.12688/f1000research.138398.2

Table 5. Frequency and percentage of traditional medicinal use of plants in Incahuasi.

Traditional medicine use Frequency Percentage
Antiabortion 1 1.0%
Pneumonia 6 5.9%
Chucaque 2 1.9%
Colic 2 1.9%
Heart 1 1.0%
Healing of wounds 1 1.0%
Anti-inflammatory 3 1.8%
Diarrhea 2 1.9%
Headache 3 2.9%
Stomach ache 17 16.6%
Knee pain 1 1.0%
Gas 1 1.0%
Earache 1 1.0%
Muscle strain or internal disorder due to a hit 3 2.8%
Expulsion of placenta and stopping bleeding 6 5.8%
Fever 4 3.9%
Cold 8 7.8%
Gastritis 2 1.7%
Flu 11 10.7%
Hemorrhage 1 1.0%
Liver 1 1.0%
Infection of any kind 6 5.9%
Bad air or “Mal de aire” 6 5.7%
Menstrual cramps 1 1.0%
For nerves (infusion) 1 1.0%
Sore throat 9 8.8%
Kidney 1 1.0%
Altitude sickness (“soroche”) 2 3.0%
Total 103 100.0%