Table 5.
ICF values of medicinal plants used for treating human ailments in Menz Keya
| Diseases category | Nt | Nur | Nur-Nt | Nur-1 | ICF | % | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiovascular diseases | 6 | 20 | 14 | 19 | 0.73 | 73 | 5th |
| Digestive diseases | 44 | 246 | 202 | 245 | 0.82 | 82 | 2nd |
| Infective diseases | 12 | 25 | 13 | 24 | 0.54 | 54 | 7th |
| Miscellaneous | 8 | 19 | 11 | 18 | 0.61 | 61 | 6th |
| Musculoskeletal diseases | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0.33 | 33 | 8th |
| Nervous system diseases | 6 | 22 | 16 | 21 | 0.76 | 76 | 4th |
| Respiratory systems | 12 | 52 | 40 | 51 | 0.78 | 78 | 3rd |
| Skin diseases | 33 | 250 | 217 | 249 | 0.87 | 87 | 1st |
ICF Informant consensus Factor, Nur number of use reports by informants, Nt number of plant taxa or species used