Table 3 Plant uses in the study area in Southern Ecuador
From: Traditional medicinal plant use in Loja province, Southern Ecuador
| Â | Number of uses | Number of species used | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | % | Â | % |
Magical | 59 | 12.42 | 39 | 18.1 |
Fever, Malaria, Yellow fever | 48 | 10.10 | 25 | 12.6 |
Respiratory | 45 | 9.47 | 34 | 15.8 |
Urinary Tract | 40 | 8.42 | 28 | 13.0 |
Rheumatic | 28 | 5.90 | 23 | 10.6 |
Nerves | 24 | 5.05 | 20 | 9.3 |
Liver | 23 | 4.84 | 19 | 8.8 |
Stomach | 23 | 4.84 | 22 | 10.2 |
Inflammation | 20 | 4.21 | 20 | 9.3 |
Diarrhea and vomiting | 18 | 3.79 | 18 | 8.3 |
Gynaecological | 16 | 3.34 | 16 | 7.4 |
Heart | 16 | 3.34 | 16 | 7.4 |
Food, Spice, Nutrition | 13 | 2.74 | 13 | 6 |
Headache, Pain, Toothache | 13 | 2.74 | 13 | 6 |
Wounds | 12 | 2.53 | 12 | 5.6 |
Infections | 11 | 2.32 | 11 | 5.1 |
Purgative | 8 | 1.68 | 8 | 3.7 |
Skin problems | 6 | 1.26 | 6 | 2.8 |
Construction | 6 | 1.26 | 6 | 2.8 |
Fodder | 5 | 1.05 | 5 | 2.3 |
Cramps | 5 | 1.05 | 5 | 2.3 |
Bleeding | 4 | 0.85 | 4 | 1.86 |
Eyes | 4 | 0.85 | 4 | 1.86 |
Parasites | 4 | 0.85 | 4 | 1.86 |
Blood purification | 3 | 0.64 | 3 | 1.4 |
Diabetes | 3 | 0.64 | 3 | 1.4 |
Tumors, Cancer | 3 | 0.64 | 3 | 1.4 |
Bruises | 3 | 0.64 | 3 | 1.4 |
Veterinary | 2 | 0.43 | 2 | 0.93 |
Insect bites | 2 | 0.43 | 2 | 0.93 |
Hernia | 1 | 0.22 | 1 | 0.46 |
Gallbladder | 1 | 0.22 | 1 | 0.46 |
Fractures | 1 | 0.22 | 1 | 0.46 |
Ulcers | 1 | 0.22 | 1 | 0.46 |
Allergies | 1 | 0.22 | 1 | 0.46 |
Gangrene | 1 | 0.22 | 1 | 0.46 |
Leucorrhea | 1 | 0.22 | 1 | 0.46 |
Venereal disease | 1 | 0.22 | 1 | 0.46 |
   TOTAL | 475 | 100 | 215 |  |