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Table 3 Medicinal plants and their use categories

From: Quantitative study of medicinal plants used by the communities residing in Koh-e-Safaid Range, northern Pakistani-Afghan borders

Medicinal use categories

Number of plants used for each ailment

Digestive disorders

Carminative (12), diarrhea (11), laxative (11), ulcer (7), appetizer (5), colic pain (4), anthelmintic (4), stomach pain (3), dysentery (3), stomachic (2), constipation (1), dyspepsia (1)

Respiratory disorders

Cough (10), chest problems (4), asthma (1), expectorant (1), dyspnea (1), flu (1)

Endocrine disorders

Antidiabetic (16)

Antiseptic and anti-inflammatory

Antiseptic (11), anti-inflammatory (4)

Circulatory disorders

Blood purifier (5), blood pressure (4), malaria (3), anemia (2), cardio tonic (1)

Integumentary disorders

Wound healing (5), skin problems (2), pimple treatment (2), hair fall (2), anti-dandruff (1), emollient (1), itching (1)

Antipyretic, refrigerant, analgesic

Antipyretic (5), refrigerant (3), analgesic (1)

Hepatic disorders

Hepatitis (9)

Nutritional problems and tonic

Nutritional (3), obesity (2), tonic (2), hypolipidemic (1)

Urologic disorders

Antidiuretic (2), kidney problems (2), urologic problems (1)

Nervous disorders

Sedative (2), brain tonic (1)

Skeletal disorders

Joint pain (3)

Cancer

Anticancer (2)

Ophthalmic disorders

Eye disorders (2)

Sexual disorders

Aphrodisiac (2)

Auditory disorders

Ear problems (1)

Dental disorders

Tooth decay (1)