Table 4.
Major use categories with the corresponding sub-categories, number of Aloe species used and informant consensus factor values.
| Major use categories with sub-categories | No. of sub-category | N. of use reports | No. of citation | No. of species | Fic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicines: Blood and cardiovascular system, cancer, digestive system, infections and infestations, general ailments with unspecific symptoms, endocrine system, snake and spider bites, pregnancy, birth and puerperial, reproductive system and sex health, sensory system, skin and subcutaneous tissue, & musculo-skeletal system | 12 | 146 (76%) | 1607 | 22 | 0.86 |
| Social uses: Weaning, illuminant, magic, memorial, tattoo & cosmetics | 7 | 20 (10.2%) | 276 | 13 | 0.37 |
| Materials: Domestic utensils & soap making | 2 | 10 (5.1%) | 107 | 8 | 0.22 |
| Environmental uses: Soil improver, boundaries, & barrier | 3 | 9 (4.6%) | 112 | 4 | 0.63 |
| Vertebrate Poisons: Poison, carnivore prevention, rodent control, & pest control | 6 | 5 (2.6%) | 37 | 3 | 0.50 |
| Food: Metabolic system & edible | 2 | 3 (1.5%) | 19 | 2 | 0.50 |