Table 2.

Division of ethnobotanical use reports by general categories for Informant Consensus Factor (F_ic) analysis

	Examples of indications
General category of use
Ethnoveterinary	Livestock feed, “healthy” fodder, forage, laxative, digestive aide, encourage weight gain for livestock
Food	Edible plants and fungi, cooked or raw ingredients, ingredient substitutes (e.g., coffee substitute), flavoring for liqueurs and grappa, snacks, seasoning, condiments, marmalade
Household	Games, cleaning tools, decorative (indoor and outdoor), fire-starter, home construction, window shade, baskets, agricultural tools, fencing, dyes, insect deterrent, ink, protectant, fiber source, pest repellent, firewood, saddle construction; environmental indicator of other species; acquired by trade with other islands or mainland; ritual applications; tools used to form the shape of food ingredients
Maritime	Fishing tools, fish poison, boat construction, fishing net dye
Nuisance	Pest plant (thorny, poisonous), problematic for people or livestock, crop allelopathy, cause of allergies, cause of contact dermatitis, skin irritant
Human medicinal uses
Cardiological	Promote heart health
Dermatological	Lacerations and bleeding wounds, weak hair, burn wounds, abscesses, furuncles. skin and soft tissue infections, skin inflammation, hair loss, emollient for damaged skin
Gastrointestinal	Constipation, stomachache, colic, digestive aide, intestinal helminths, diarrhea, vermifuge
General health	To strengthen constitution, general wellness, refreshing beverage, “healthy” beverage or food (folk-functional food), calming agent, depurative, diabetes prevention or management, weaning from breast milk, anti-inflammatory beverage
Musculoskeletal/neurological	Arthritis, headache, fever, rheumatism, bruises, dislocations, edema
Optometric	Conjunctivitis
Oral health	Gingivitis, oral inflammations
Otolaryngological/respiratory	Sore throat, pharyngitis, cough, colds, antitussive
Urological	Urinary tract infection, kidney stones, diuretic