Table 3 Category of ailments and their informant consensus factor (ICF) according to Heinrich et al.[24]
Symptom and ailment categories | Taxons | Use citations | ICF |
|---|---|---|---|
Muscular-skeletal disorders | 49 | 2142 | 0.98 |
Pains | 87 | 2942 | 0.97 |
Respiratory system disorders | 46 | 1513 | 0.97 |
Liver complaints | 15 | 447 | 0.97 |
Cuts and wounds | 20 | 473 | 0.96 |
Inflammation | 28 | 587 | 0.95 |
Genitourinary system disorders | 52 | 1062 | 0.95 |
Circulatory system disorders | 65 | 1250 | 0.95 |
Skin diseases and disorders | 25 | 464 | 0.95 |
Gastrointestinal disorders | 68 | 1257 | 0.95 |
Diabetes | 10 | 165 | 0.95 |
Nervous system disorders | 34 | 545 | 0.94 |
Veterinary ailments | 22 | 300 | 0.93 |
Poisonings | 26 | 321 | 0.92 |
Others | 36 | 431 | 0.92 |
Birth-related disorders | 14 | 138 | 0.91 |