Table 4.
Informant consensus factor (ICF) values for ailment categories of medicinal plants in Ejisu-Juaben Municipality.
| No. | Category of Ailment (Specific Conditions) | Number of Taxa (Nt) | Use Citations (Nur) | Informant Consensus Factor (ICF) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pains & Fever: Migraines, headaches, fever, malaria, Abdominal pain, waist and body pains | 51 | 402 | 0.88 |
| 2 | Skin diseases: eczema, skin rash, cuts, wounds, shingles, blood clotting, chicken pox, measles, sting removal | 29 | 182 | 0.85 |
| 3 | Erectile dysfunction & Impotence: Male sexual vitality, low sperm count | 4 | 17 | 0.81 |
| 4 | Gastrointestinal system diseases: Stomach aches, bloating, ulcers, constipation, diarrhoea, Jaundice, Piles, Typhoid, worms, vomiting | 50 | 248 | 0.80 |
| 5 | Gynaecological issues and Childcare: Delayed walking, convulsion, abnormal fetus position, asebera, aseram, family planning, candidiasis | 26 | 98 | 0.74 |
| 6 | Respiratory tract infections: cough, sore throat, cold, phlegm, asthma, catarrh | 20 | 73 | 0.74 |
| 7 | STDs & Venereal diseases: Gonorrhea, | 2 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 8 | Muscular skeletal problems: fractures, rheumatism, joint pains, | 5 | 12 | 0.64 |
| 9 | Poisonous animal bites: Snake bite | 4 | 9 | 0.63 |
| 10 | Blood problems/Tonic/stimulant: Tonic, low appetite | 12 | 35 | 0.68 |
| 11 | Arthritis & inflammation: Swollen body parts, hernia, boils, gum diseases, toothache | 10 | 22 | 0.57 |
| 12 | Eye and ear infections: blur eyesight, itching ear, | 6 | 10 | 0.44 |
| 13 | Neurological & nervous system disorders: Convulsions, epilepsy | 4 | 6 | 0.40 |
| 14 | Cardiovascular diseases: heart burns, high blood pressure, stroke | 8 | 12 | 0.36 |
| 15 | Other ailments: bedwetting, rituals, To stop alcoholism, | 3 | 4 | 0.33 |
| Total | 234 * | 1134 |
* A Taxa may be reported in more than one ailment category.