Table 5.
Categories of medicinal use of plants in Karst and Gorjanci with the number of reports and plants in each region
| Disease or action of the medicine | No. of plants reported in Karst | No. of reports in Karst | No. of plants reported in Gorjanci | No. of reports in Gorjanci | No. of plants reported in Karst and Gorjanci | No. of reports in Karst and Gorjanci |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Respiratory system disorders | 17 | 58 | 19 | 88 | 26 | 146 |
| Cold | 9 | 28 | 12 | 33 | 16 | 61 |
| Cough | 5 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 14 | 30 |
| Sore throat | 7 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 26 |
| “Good for lungs” and “good for respiratory system” | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 12 |
| Bronchitis | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 |
| Flu | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Asthma | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Breathing problems | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Pneumonia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Angina | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Gastrointestinal disorders | 18 | 50 | 25 | 87 | 29 | 137 |
| Carminative (digestive problems, spasms, stomach pain, and flatulence) | 16 | 43 | 21 | 67 | 25 | 110 |
| Against diarrhea | 4 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 21 |
| Appetite stimulation | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Laxative | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Skin diseases | 12 | 35 | 14 | 59 | 20 | 94 |
| Wounds | 10 | 17 | 8 | 30 | 14 | 47 |
| Burns and sunburns | 3 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 17 |
| Furuncles and abscess | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 7 |
| Warts | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Contusions and bruises | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Rash and eczema | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Rubefacient | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Scabs | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Stings | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Snake bites | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sweaty feet | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Inflamed nipples | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Genitourinary system disorders | 9 | 24 | 11 | 39 | 14 | 63 |
| Diuretic, “cleansing of body, kidneys and blood” | 4 | 14 | 6 | 22 | 8 | 36 |
| Gynecological problems | 5 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 18 |
| Urinary tract inflammation | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 9 |
| Miscellaneous infections | 6 | 24 | 12 | 32 | 13 | 56 |
| Ear infection | 1 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
| Fever | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 |
| Mouth inflammation | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| Eye infection | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 9 |
| Diaphoretic | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| Anthelmintic | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Fungal nail infection | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Musculoskeletal system disorders | 9 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 14 | 35 |
| Muscle or joint pain in various body parts | 4 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| Rheumatism | 4 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 11 |
| Pain in legs | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| Pain in the back | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Pain in hands | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Weak spine of children | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Knee effusion | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Swollen legs | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Nervous system disorders | 6 | 18 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 35 |
| Calmative | 5 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 26 |
| Sleep disorders | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7 |
| Epilepsy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Depression | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Heart, blood and circulatory system disorders | 8 | 21 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 30 |
| Heart trouble | 3 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 17 |
| Varicose veins | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| High blood pressure | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Anemia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Hemorrhoids | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Against blood clotting | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Groups of diseases are labeled in bold