Table 5 The distribution of reviewed species across 19 ethnobiological categories
From: Integrating ethnobiological knowledge into biodiversity conservation in the Eastern Himalayas
Ethnobiological | Category | Category elaboration | Â | Linnaean Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Category | Abbreviation | Affliction(s)/Disorder(s)/Use(s) | Total | Animalia | Fungae | Plantae |
Antidote | ANTI | Treatment for Animal Venom, Fish Stupefying | 70 | 2 | 0 | 68 |
Behavioral and Mental Health | MENT | Hysteria, Mental and Nervous Disorders | 24 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
Circulatory Health | CIRC | Bleeding, Blood Health, Hemorrhage, Lymphatic System | 133 | 2 | 1 | 130 |
Antiseptic, Dermatological Health | DERM | Abrasions, Burns, Boils, Skin Diseases and Parasites, Hair Problems | 373 | 11 | 0 | 362 |
Dental and Oral Health | ORAL | Throat Infection, Toothache, Oral Infection | 99 | 2 | 0 | 97 |
Ear and Mastoid Health | HEAR | Earache, Hearing Deficiency, Vertigo | 21 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
Endocrine and Metabolic Health | EDCR | Diabetes, Hormonal Disorder | 144 | 3 | 2 | 139 |
Gastro-intestinal Health | DGST | Diarrhea/Dysentery, Indigestion, Laxative, Nausea, Parasites, Vomiting | 409 | 17 | 1 | 391 |
Genito-urinary Health | URIN | Bladder and Renal Infections, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Urinary-tract Infections | 181 | 0 | 1 | 180 |
Hepatic Health | HEPT | Jaundice, Liver Disorders | 106 | 1 | 2 | 103 |
Musculo-skeletal Health | SKEL | Antispasmodic, Body Aches, Sprain, Fracture, Rheumatism/Arthritis | 105 | 2 | 0 | 103 |
Neoplasm Treatment | NEOP | Cancer, Growths, Moles, Tumors | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Nervous System Health | NERV | Epilepsy, Memory, Migraine, Stimulant | 97 | 0 | 1 | 96 |
Ophthalmic Health | OPTH | Adnexa, Eye Disease | 48 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
Pregnancy, Childbirth, Perinatal Care | PREG | Delivery, Lactation, Menstruation, Pregnancy | 52 | 1 | 0 | 51 |
Respiratory Health | RESP | Allergy, Asthma, Bronchitis, Pneumonia, | 206 | 11 | 9 | 186 |
Alimentary Purpose(s) | FOOD | Edible, Food, Butter, Oil, Flour, Pickle, Dry Fruit, Candies | 452 | 50 | 48 | 354 |
Cultural or Spiritual Use | CULT | Culture-specific Disease, Folktales, Legends, Ritual Ingredients, Spirituality | 35 | 9 | 0 | 26 |
Material | MTRL | Art, Construction, Dye, Fodder, Handicrafts, Instrument, Utensils | 169 | 7 | 0 | 162 |
Veterinary Medicine | VETN | Ethno-veterinary Medicine | 105 | 0 | 0 | 105 |