Table 3 Rank-ordered list of folk herbal remedies according to category of ailments for which they were employed.
From: Folk medicine in the northern coast of Colombia: an overview
Category | Uses reports (Ur) | Number of plants uses (Npu) | Informant Agreement Ratio (IAR) |
|---|---|---|---|
Skin affections | 285 | 11 | 0,96 |
Inflammation | 165 | 7 | 0,96 |
Respiratory tract diseases | 215 | 12 | 0,95 |
Gastro-intestinal system disorders | 122 | 11 | 0,92 |
Central nervous system complaints | 55 | 7 | 0,89 |
Infections | 35 | 6 | 0,85 |
Ear ailments | 14 | 3 | 0,85 |
Urinary ailments | 14 | 3 | 0,85 |
Other syndromes | 85 | 15 | 0,83 |