Table 6 Most commonly treated categories of diseases with the most popular plant species used for their treatments
Disease category | No. of plants reported in both municipalities | Popular plant species used in treatments |
|---|---|---|
Digestive system | 35 | Melissa officinalis |
Cymbopogon citratus | ||
Apium graveolens | ||
Infections from bacteria, parasites or fungi | 16 | Mentha suaveolens |
Citrus limon | ||
Jaccaranda copaia | ||
Muskuloskeletal system | 13 | Verbena littoralis |
Urtica dioica | ||
Aristolochia ringens | ||
Nervous system | 10 | Melissa officinalis |
Matricaria chamomilla | ||
Lippia citriodora | ||
Immune system | 9 | Aloe vera |
Melissa officinalis | ||
Verbena littoralis |