Table 2.
Ailment categories and their informant consensus factor values of documented ethnomedicinal uses.
| Ailment categories | Diseases reported in the present study | Number of use reports (Nur) | Number of taxa (Nt) | FIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney problems (KP) | Stone formation (13), kidney disorders (9) | 22 | 2 | 0.95 |
| Dental care (DC) | Toothache (27), mouth ulcer (9) | 36 | 5 | 0.89 |
| Hair care (HC) | Hair loss (16), dandruff (8), hair growth (5) | 29 | 4 | 0.89 |
| General health (GH) | Reduce burning sensation in body (7), weight loss (8), body strength (34) | 49 | 7 | 0.88 |
| Respiratory system disorders (RSD) | Asthma (51), respiratory problems (7), cold (70), cough (126) | 254 | 31 | 0.88 |
| Fevers (Fvr) | Typhoid fever (4), fever (150), dengue fever (2), malaria fever (5) | 161 | 21 | 0.88 |
| Dermatological infection and disorder (DID) | Leprosy (18), ulcer (93), skin disease (109), wounds (115), ringworm (8), cuts (15), scabies (8), itching (15), wound healing (3), pimples (9), skin itchiness (11), leucorrhea (10), eczema (5) | 419 | 53 | 0.88 |
| Gastro-intestinal ailments (GIA) | Digestion (55), stomach ache (75), dysentery (149), intestinal disorders (17), intestinal worms (16), acidity (6), gastric complaints (8), indigestion (37), stomach ulcer (9), constipation (5), laxative (10), | 387 | 46 | 0.88 |
| Endocrinal disorders (ED) | Diabetes (100) | 100 | 14 | 0.87 |
| Poisonous bite (PB) | Insect bites (21), snake bites (26), scorpion bites (23) | 70 | 10 | 0.87 |
| Skeleto-muscular system disorders (SMSD) | Rheumatism (47), bone strength (15), swelling (67), headache (29), elephantiasis swelling (1), body pain (5) | 164 | 24 | 0.86 |
| Liver problem (LP) | Liver disorders (22), jaundice (43) | 65 | 11 | 0.84 |
| Genito urinary problem (GUP) | Abortion (5), urinary problems (27), pregnancy pain (8), female fertility (7) | 47 | 9 | 0.83 |
| Ear, nose, throat problems (ENT) | Ear ache (16), night blindness (11), eye problem (21), sore throat (14), nose bleeding (4) | 66 | 12 | 0.83 |
| Hemorrhoides (HEM) | Piles (49) | 49 | 10 | 0.81 |
| Others | Epilepsy (3), conjunctivitis (4), chicken pox (3), hypotension (5), hypertension (14), body cooling (15), uterine disorder (4) | 48 | 10 | 0.80 |
| Circulatory system/cardio-vascular diseases (CSCD) | Heart problems (26), blood purification (3) | 29 | 7 | 0.79 |
| Oncology (ONC) | Cancer (16), stomach cancer (2) | 18 | 7 | 0.65 |