Table 2 Plants used in human medicine
From: Ethnobotanical research in Cava de’ Tirreni area, Southern Italy
Illness categories | Number of species | Number of uses | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
Urogenital system (UG) | 24 | 30 | 15 |
Gastrointestinal tract (GI) | 27 | 28 | 14 |
Systemic disorders (SY) | 23 | 24 | 12 |
Skin diseases (SK) | 23 | 24 | 12 |
Anti-inflammatory (ANT) | 14 | 18 | 9 |
Respiratory system diseases (R) | 12 | 12 | 6 |
Neuropsychiatric diseases (NP) | 8 | 8 | 4 |
Cardiovascular diseases (CV) | 5 | 6 | 3 |
Oral cavity diseases (OR) | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Ear, nose and throat diseases (ENT) | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Ophthalmologic diseases (OP) | 3 | 3 | 2 |