Table 2 The number of taxa for specific uses per usage category

Ailment prophylaxis

1

 Honey

3

 Blood clots

1

 Circulation

2

Circulatory system disorders

 Heart trouble

5

Digestive system disorders

 Diarrhoea

1

 Hard stomach in children

1

 Liver aid

1

Food

 Vegetables

4

 Beverage

1

 Candy

1

 Preserve, jam

2

 Coffee substitute

1

Genitourinary system disorders

 Female infertility

1

 Genitourinary system health

5

 Kidney and bladder pain/stones

2

 Urinary tract and kidney health

4

 Heavy or irregular periods

2

 Infection

3

 Urinary tract and kidney infection/cleanser

1

 Vaginal discharge

2

Ill-defined symptoms

 Internal medicine

6

Infections/infestations

 Cold symptoms

1

 Wounds

1

 Fever

3

Materials

 Flute and violin

1

 Furniture

1

 Rake

1

 Shingle

1

 Tools

1

Materials/Chemicals

 Teeth cleaning

1

Nutritional disorders

 Nutritional deficiency/low iron

1

Pain

 Chest pain

2

 Ear pain (children)

1

 Eye pain

1

 Headache

2

 Menstrual cramps and stomach pain

1

 Pain under ribs

1

 Stomach pain

5

Panacea

 Cure all

8

Respiratory system disorders

 Asthma cough and chest pains

3

 Cough/infection

4

Skin/Subcutaneous cellular tissue disorders

 Condylomata acuminata (warts)

2

 Skin infection and irritations

1

 Cuts and infections

5

 Swollen skin and fat deposits under the skin

1

 Unspecified

1

Vertebrate poison

 Chicken poison

1

Veterinary aid

 Antivenin for sheep

1

 Nit shampoo for sheep

1