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Table 3 Categories of ailment and associated informant consensus factor (ICF) values

From: Ethnopharmacobotanical study on the medicinal plants used by herbalists in Sulaymaniyah Province, Kurdistan, Iraq

No.

Category of ailment

Number of taxa

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ICF

1

Respiratory issues: asthma, cold, cough, thyroid problems, hiccups, bad breath, phlegm, nausea.

25

76

0.68

2

Inflammations: inflammations of prostate, stomach, chest, and thorax, toothache, bronchitis, bacterial gastroenteritis, gum disease.

13

30

0.58

3

Digestive system disorders: diarrhea, hemorrhoids, constipation, intestinal complaints, carminative, colon problems, indigestion, appetizing, ascaris worms, colic.

37

56

0.34

4

Microbial infections: typhoid, cholera, tuberculosis, plague, antiviral agent, immunity, antioxidants, oral herpes.

11

13

0.16

5

Blood problems: cholesterol, hypertension, anemia, stimulant, circulation, clear arteries, blood cell disorders.

21

38

0.45

6

Diabetes/obesity/weight loss.

12

25

0.54

7

Pain: arthritis, backache, headache, chest pain, abdominal pain, duodenal pain, stomachache, leg pain, thoracic pain, sore throat, joint pain.

43

60

0.28

8

Central nervous system issues: stress, depression, boost brainpower, sleeplessness, insomnia, sedation, anxiety,improve memory

11

12

0.09

9

Dermatological concerns: skin diseases, hair loss, hair tonic, anti-dandruff, burns, wounds, warts, alopecia areata, facial massage, mange.

28

38

0.27

10

Kidney problems: kidney disorders, bladder infections, urinary system problems, diuretic, gastric ulcer, gallstones.

23

36

0.37

11

Rheumatic disorders: rheumatoid arthritis, antispasmodic.

8

13

0.41

12

Women’s diseases: menopause, increasing breast milk.

6

12

0.54

13

Cancer/hoarseness/fat-burning.

5

5

0.00

14

Eye diseases: eye problems.

2

3

0.50

15

Liver diseases.

2

2

0.00

16

Sexual performance: sexual function, infertility.

4

4

0.00

17

Musculoskeletal and joint diseases: osteomalacia, bone diseases, rickets.

3

3

0.00