Table 3.
Number and percent of use reports (UR) and important consensus factors (ICF) of the Mexican plant species for each ailment category.
| N° | AILMENT CATEGORIES | N° SPECIES | N° of UR | % UR | ICF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Respiratory system disorders | 17 | 100 | 7.89 | 0.84 |
| B | Blood-cardiovascular disorders | 21 | 112 | 8.83 | 0.82 |
| C | Kidney disorders | 17 | 119 | 9.38 | 0.86 |
| D | Genital-urinary disorders and childcare | 17 | 118 | 9.31 | 0.86 |
| E | Skeleton-muscular system disorders | 8 | 34 | 2.68 | 0.79 |
| F | Nervous system disorders | 5 | 28 | 2.21 | 0.85 |
| G | Gastro-intestinal disorders | 29 | 247 | 19.48 | 0.89 |
| H | Endocrinal disorders | 23 | 137 | 10.80 | 0.84 |
| I | Oncology | 5 | 44 | 3.47 | 0.91 |
| L | Dental care | 9 | 27 | 2.13 | 0.69 |
| M | Poisonous bites | 2 | 14 | 1.10 | 0.92 |
| N | Liver disorders | 3 | 3 | 0.24 | 0.00 |
| O | Skin disorders | 17 | 83 | 6.55 | 0.80 |
| P | Fever and infective diseases | 13 | 93 | 7.33 | 0.87 |
| Q | Ear-eye-hair disorders | 7 | 39 | 3.08 | 0.84 |
| R | Veterinary uses | 4 | 14 | 1.10 | 0.77 |
| S | Different uses | 11 | 56 | 4.42 | 0.82 |
UR, Use-reports; ICF, Informant’s consensus factor.