TABLE 1.
The categories of ailments and associated informant consensus factor (FIC) values.
| The ailment categories | Number of taxa | Use citations | FIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal and external inflammatory problems | 13 | 101 | 0.89 |
| Diabetes | 12 | 64 | 0.82 |
| Urogenital and kidney problems | 15 | 69 | 0.79 |
| Respiratory diseases | 29 | 98 | 0.71 |
| Rheumatic pain | 5 | 13 | 0.66 |
| Ear disorders | 6 | 15 | 0.64 |
| Blood problems: hypertension, hematinic, hemostatic | 7 | 17 | 0.62 |
| Hemorrhoids | 6 | 14 | 0.61 |
| Cardiac diseases | 3 | 6 | 0.60 |
| Gastrointestinal disorders | 40 | 97 | 0.59 |
| Snake bite, scorpion sting, fly bite, and parasitic disease | 4 | 8 | 0.57 |
| Healing wounds, skin and hair care | 11 | 25 | 0.58 |
| Anticancer | 3 | 5 | 0.50 |
| Boosting the immune system | 3 | 5 | 0.50 |
| Toothache | 6 | 12 | 0.45 |
| Delighting, sedative, regulate the taste of the mouth | 5 | 8 | 0.42 |
| Eye disorders | 7 | 11 | 0.40 |