Table 4 Organs of different vulture species used in traditional medicine
Species | Organ | CF | FL | Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hooded vulture | Head | 38.5 | 22.7 | Makes women fertile |
Foot/leg | 15.4 | 9.1 | Remedy against poison | |
Feather | 84.6 | 50.0 | Treats anaemia, tooth decay | |
Heart | 3.9 | 2.3 | Remedy against pain | |
Neck | 3.9 | 2.3 | Remedy against poison | |
Oesophagus | 3.9 | 2.3 | Heals swollen feet | |
White-headed vulture | Foot/leg | 6.1 | 3.7 | Heals joint pain |
Feather | 30.3 | 18.5 | Treats madness | |
Skin | 3.0 | 1.9 | Treats blurred vision | |
Excrements | 12.1 | 7.4 | Treats earache | |
White-backed vulture | Heart | 11.1 | 6.7 | Treats heart problems |
Lappet-faced vulture | Head | 25.0 | 13.0 | Treats heart problems |
Foot/leg | 8.3 | 4.4 | Treats heart problems | |
Feather | 33.3 | 17.4 | Treats anaemia | |
Bone | 16.7 | 8.7 | Treats anaemia | |
Palm-nut vulture | Head | 14.3 | 8.0 | Makes women fertile |
Foot/leg | 21.4 | 12.0 | Treats madness | |
Feather | 14.3 | 8.0 | Treats food pain |