Table 2 ICF values of traditional medicinal plants for treating human ailments in Ankober
No | Disease category | Species | % all species | Use citations | % all use citations | ICF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Gastro-intestinal and parasitic | 20 | 14.81 | 65 | 19.75 | 0.70 |
2 | Dermatological | 13 | 9.62 | 41 | 12.46 | 0.70 |
3 | Respiratory | 7 | 5.18 | 18 | 5.47 | 0.65 |
4 | Oral, dental and pharyngeal | 6 | 4.44 | 14 | 4.25 | 0.62 |
5 | Sensorial | 8 | 5.92 | 17 | 5.16 | 0.56 |
6 | Urogenital and venereal | 15 | 11.11 | 30 | 9.11 | 0.52 |
7 | Febrile | 11 | 8.14 | 21 | 6.38 | 0.5 |
8 | External injuries, bleeding and snake bite | 13 | 9.62 | 19 | 5.77 | 0.33 |
9 | Musculoskeletal and nervous system | 21 | 15.55 | 28 | 8.51 | 0.26 |
10 | Blood and lymphatic system | 18 | 13.33 | 24 | 7.29 | 0.26 |
11 | Evil spirit | 21 | 15.55 | 22 | 6.68 | 0.05 |
12 | Others | 29 | 21.48 | 31 | 9.42 | 0.06 |