Table 4 No. of animal species and their medicinal uses reported in different disease categories in India.
Disease Categories | No. of animal species Uses | % of total 109 animals uses | No. of medicinal applications of animals | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Antidote | 06 | 5.5% | 07 | 2.7% |
Burn | 10 | 9.2% | 10 | 3.8% |
Eye and Ear | 20 | 18.4% | 20 | 7.6% |
Gastric disorder | 22 | 20.2% | 26 | 9.9% |
Gynecological problems | 06 | 5.5% | 06 | 2.3% |
Impotency, aphrodisiac, birth control | 16 | 14.7% | 20 | 7.6% |
Miscellaneous | 26 | 23.9% | 31 | 11.5% |
Nervous System | 12 | 11% | 15 | 5.7% |
Rheumatic and other pains | 32 | 29.4% | 34 | 12.9% |
Respiratory Problem | 42 | 38.5% | 50 | 18.5% |
Skin related Problem | 16 | 14.7% | 19 | 7% |
Urinary Problem | 8 | 7.3% | 8 | 3% |
Weakness | 13 | 11.9% | 13 | 5% |
Wound healing | 10 | 9.2% | 11 | 4% |
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