Table 7.

Inventory of animal species used to manage diabetes and related complications.

Class	Scientific name	Local name	Indication	Part used	Method of preparation and administration	RFC	CIIH	CIIM	CIIC	CIIB
Actinopterygii	Salmo salar	Saumon	Type 2 diabetes	Whole body	A dish of the whole body is prepared and it is taken once per week.	0.12	0.04	0.00	0.08	0.00
	Anguilla japonica	Anguille	Neuropathic pain	Skin	The skin is peeled and dried in bright sunlight. The dried skin is then placed in a bottle of oil. Massage the painful area daily using this oil.	0.03	0.02	0.00	0.01	0.00
Gastropoda	Helix aspersa	Courpa	Cataract	Whole body	The whole body is crushed to obtain white liquid and 2 drops of the liquid are instilled in the eye.	0.02	0.00	0.00	0.02	0.00
Insecta	Apis mellifera	Mouche di miel	Cataract	Honey	A small amount is instilled in the eye daily.	0.04	0.01	0.00	0.03	0.00
	Periplaneta americana	Cancrela	Gangrene	Whole body	Prepare an infusion with 4 cockroaches and 1 handful of Petroselinum crispum. Filter in a cloth and drink 1 cup daily.	0.03	0.00	0.00	0.02	0.01
Mammalia	Tenrec ecaudatus	Tang	Renal failure	Whole body	A dish of the body is prepared using Cinnamomum verum, Syzygium aromaticum, Murraya koenigii L., and 1 cup of white wine. The dish is taken once per week.	0.03	0.00	0.00	0.03	0.00
	Rattus rattus	Le rat	Wound	Whole body	The animal is placed in a bottle of coconut oil for 1-2 days and the oil is then applied on the wound.	0.02	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.02

RFC: relative frequency of citation, CII_H: cultural importance index among the Hindu community, CII_M: cultural importance index among the Muslim community, CII_C: cultural importance index among the Christian community, and CII_B: cultural importance index among the Buddhist community.