Table 2. Informant consensus factor (ICF) of Pearl Valley Tehsil Rawalakot, District Poonch AJ&K.
S. NO. | Diseases | Detailed categories | Ntax | Nur | ICF | Most Used Plants |
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1 | Colds, respiratory tract diseases | Asthma, breathing difficulties, bronchitis, chest pain, cough, expectorant, Flu, lungs diseases | 41 | 236 | 0.83 | Mentha royleana, Polygonatum multiflorum, Punica granatum, Pyrus pashia, Salvia moorcroftiana, Prunella vulgaris |
2 | Digestive system disorders | Anthelmintic, Cholera, constipation, diarrhea, dysentery, dyspepsia, flatulence, gastritis, jaundice, liver and bile diseases, nausea, stomachache, typhoid, vomiting | 114 | 1162 | 0.90 | Mentha royleana, Zanthoxylum armatum, Berberis lyceum, Eriobotrya japonica, Punica granatum, Ziziphus numelaria, Artemisia absinthium |
3 | Urinary and sexual-reproductive system diseases | Abortion, amenorrhea, aphrodisiac, contraceptive, diuretic, gonorrhea, irregular menstruation, kidney diseases, kidney stones, leucorrhoea, menorrhagia, miscarriage, urinary tract diseases | 16 | 91 | 0.83 | Aesculus indica, Prunus domestica, Bergenia ciliata, Galium asperifolium, Oenothera rosea, Eriobotrya japonica, |
4 | Muscular and skeletal system diseases | Antispasmodic, bone fracture, backache, body and joint inflammations, cramps, muscular pains, joint pains, paralysis, rheumatism | 11 | 100 | 0.89 | Hypericum perforatum, Juglans regia, Pyrus malus, Pyrus malus |
5 | Nervous system diseases | Convulsions, depression, general pain, headache, nervous problems, sedative, toothache | 16 | 86 | 0.82 | Juglans regia, Pyrus malus, Heracleum candicans |
6 | Circulatory system diseases | Bleeding, hemorrhoids, hearth diseases, hearth tonic, hypertension, pressure | 6 | 25 | 0.79 | Rosa brunonii,Oenothera rosea,Viola canscens, Adiantum capillus-veneris, Desmostachya bipinnata,Pyrus malus |
7 | Blood and lymphatic system | Anemia, blood purification | 15 | 76 | 0.81 | Dalbergia sissoo, Rosa brunonii, Berberis lyceum,Vibernum nervosum, |
8 | Skin diseases, burns and wounds | Athlete foot, boils, burns, carbuncles, cracked heels, cuts and wounds, dandruff, eczema, eruption, freckles, itching and allergy, leprosy, leukoderma, measles, not specified skin problems, pimples, scabies, skin parasites, smallpox, sun burns, swellings, ulcers, urticaria, warts | 47 | 306 | 0.85 | Fumaria indica, Adiantum incisum, Euphorbia wallichii, Gallium asperifolium, Rosa brunonii |
9 | Fever | Fever | 32 | 138 | 0.77 | Smilax glaucophylla, Abies pindrow, Castanea sativa, Cichorium intybus, Elaeagnus angustifoli, Quercus incana |
10 | Mouth-pharynix diseases | Gum infection, mouth infection and inflammation, pyorrhea, sore throats, strengthening of spongy gums, teeth cleaning | 42 | 306 | 0.86 | Berberis aristata, Juglans regia, Thymus liniaris, Castanea sativa,Pistacia chinensis ssp. Integerrima, Zanthoxylum armatum, Ajuga bracteosa |
11 | Antidote | Dog bite, scorpion sting, snake bite | 8 | 31 | 0.77 | Nerium oleander, Dioscorea deltoidea, Hypericum perforatum |
12 | Ear and eye diseases | Earache, eyes diseases, eye sight weakness | 38 | 186 | 0.80 | Rosa brunonii, Androsace rotundifolia,Bergenia ciliata |
13 | Hair care | Hair washing, hair conditioner | 9 | 27 | 0.69 | Juglans regia, Poa nepalensis |
14 | General weakness in men and animals | Weakness, loss of appetite, tonic | 45 | 258 | 0.83 | Fumaria indica, Asparagus filicinus,Castanea sativa, Viola canscens, Trichodesma indicum, Punica granatum, Berberis lyceum, Ligustrum lucidum |
15 | Diabetes | 6 | 36 | 0.86 | Berberis lyceum, Clematis montana, Rubus fruticosus, | |
14 | Others | Demulcent, body temperature, cooling agent, immunity, tumor | 15 | 58 | 0.75 | Pinus roxburgii, Ligustrum lucidum, Cedrela serrata, Viola canscens, Ficus palmate, Elaeagnus umbellata |
Key words:Ntax = Number of taxa; Nur = Number of use Reports; ICF = Informant consensus factor