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Table 3 Species richness and therapeutical indications of medicinal plants used by an rural community in Caatinga vegetation, Pernambuco (NE Brazil). *the preferred species was not cited for the indication.
| Indications | Number of all species – (only Exotic plants) | Preferred species |
|---|---|---|
| Cough | 14 (4) | Amburana cearensis, Schinopsis brasiliensis, Hymenaea courbaril. |
| Anti-inflammation | 9 (2) | Myracrodruon urundeuva, Anacardium occidentale, Sideroxylon obstusifolium. |
| Dysentery | 7 (5) | Psidium guajava. |
| Bruise | 5 | Myracrodruon urundeuva, Anacardium occidentale, Sideroxylon obstusifolium. |
| Fever | 5 (5) | Eucalyptus sp. |
| Digestive | 4 (4) | Cymbopogon citratus. |
| Problems of kidney | 4 (1) | Cereus jamacaru, Phyllanthus niruri. |
| Headache | 4 (3) | Lippia alba. |
| Snake poison | 3 | Jatropha mollissima. |
| Flu | 2 | Amburana cearensis. |
| Cicatrizing | 2 | Sideroxylon obstusifolium. |
| Rheumatism | 2 | Maytenus rigida. |
| Gastritis | 1 | * |
| Asthma | 1 (1) | * |
| Diabetes | 1 | * |
| Expel catarrh | 1 | * |
| Labirintitis | 1 | * |
| Tranquilizer | 1 | * |
| Burn | 1 (1) | * |
| Tooth pain | 1 | * |
| Allergy | 1 (1) | * |
| Depurative | 1 | * |
| Bronchitis | 1 | * |
| Weakness | 1 | * |
| Debility | 1 | * |
| Fungi | 1 | * |
| Pain in general | 1 (1) | * |
| Liver diseases | 1 (1) | * |
| Blood pressure | 1 (1) | * |
