Table 4 Categories of diseases and their respective most cited plant species in the Mahafaly region of SW Madagascar

Digestive disorders

Aloe divaricata A. Berger, Cedrelopsis grevei Baill.

Muscular_Skeletal

Neobeguea mahafaliensis J.-F. Leroy, Cedrelopsis grevei Baill.

Eye problems

Tamarindus indica L., Jatropha mahafalensis Jum. & H. Perrier, Fernandoa madagascariensis (Baker) A.H. Gentry

Wound/Injury/Swelling

Tridax procumbens L., Tabernaemontana sp., Croton geayi Leandri

Ear infections

Citrullus lanatus (thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai, Cynanchum grandidieri Liede & Meve

Flue/Fever

Ocimum canum Sims., Croton geayi Leandri

Skin disorders

Lemuropisum edule H. Perrier

Post delivery care

Erythroxylum retusum Baill. ex O.E. Schulz, Salvadora angustifolia Turill, Loeseneriella rubiginosa (H. Perrier) N. Hallé

Toothache

Zanthoxylum tsihanimposa H.Perrier, Euphorbia tirucalli L.

Venereal infections

Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers., Euphorbia tirucalli L., Blepharis calcitrapa Benoist

Respiratory system disorders

Cynanchum perrieri Choux, Indigofera compressa Lam.

Malaria

Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp., Indigofera tinctoria L.

Sprains

Aloe divaricata A.Berger, Delonix floribunda (Baill.) Capuron

New born care

Coffea grevei Drake ex A. Chev, Pentatropis nivalis subsp. madagascariensis (Decne.) Liede & Meve

Circulatory system disorders

Opuntia sp. (Raketamena)

Woman genital hygiene

Ximenia perrieri Cavaco & Keraudren, Operculicarya decaryi H. Perrier, Cedrelopsis grevei Baillon

Cosmetic/Hair care

Ficus trichopoda Baker, Cedrelopsis grevei Baill.

Body tonic

Erythroxylum retusum Baill. ex O.E. Schulz, Neobeguea mahafaliensis J.-F. Leroy, Operculicarya decaryi H. Perrier

Nutritional disorders

Tamarindus indica L., Adansonia za Baill., Operculicarya decaryi H. Perrier

Livestock disease

Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.