Table 4 Use index calculated for the most traded species and their treatment associations
From: Medicinal plants sold in the markets of Antananarivo, Madagascar
Family | Scientific name | Vernacular name | Application | Use index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Rubiaceae | Pauridiantha paucinervis (Hiern) Bremek. | Tamirova | Stomach ulcer, hepatitis, high blood pressure, urogenital diseases, rheumatism, malaria, edema, diabetes | 100 % |
Meliaceae | Cedrelopsis grevei Baill. | Katrafay | Asthenia, erectile dysfunction, back pain | 100 % |
Meliaceae | Neobeguea mahafaliensis J.-F. Leroy | Andy | Asthenia, erectile dysfunction | 82 % |
Cactaceae | Cereus triangularis (L.) Haw. | Tsilo | Kidney stones, dysuria, anuria, syphilis, gonorrhea | 78 % |
Fabaceae | Senna occidentalis (L.) Link | Tsotsorinangatra | Syphilis, gonorrhea, enlarged prostate, high blood pressure, rheumatism, hepatitis | 70 % |
Lamiaceae | Ocimum gratissimum L. | Romba | Intense headache, edema, wounds, repeated miscarriages, cold, hypocalcemia, dental pain | 65 % |
Boraginaceae | Symphytum orientale L. | Konsody | Stomach ulcer, hepatitis | 65 % |
Asteraceae | Cynara cardunculus subsp. flavescens Wiklund | Artichaut | Stomach ulcer, hepatitis | 64 % |
Asteraceae | Distephanus polygalifolius (Less.) H. Rob. & B. Kahn | Ninginingina | Syphilis, neuralgia, back pain, stomach ulcer, hepatitis, edema, enuresis | 61 % |
Urticaceae | Urera acuminata (Poir.) Gaudich. ex Decne. | Sampivato | Kidney stones, repeated miscarriages, hepatitis, stomach ulcer | 61 % |