Table 2 Division of ethnobotanical use reports by general categories for Informant Consensus Factor (F_ic) analysis

  Ethnoveterinary

Livestock feed, “healthy” fodder, forage, laxative, digestive aide, encourage weight gain for livestock

  Food

Edible plants and fungi, cooked or raw ingredients, ingredient substitutes (e.g., coffee substitute), flavoring for liqueurs and grappa, snacks, seasoning, condiments, marmalade

  Household

Games, cleaning tools, decorative (indoor and outdoor), fire-starter, home construction, window shade, baskets, agricultural tools, fencing, dyes, insect deterrent, ink, protectant, fiber source, pest repellent, firewood, saddle construction; environmental indicator of other species; acquired by trade with other islands or mainland; ritual applications; tools used to form the shape of food ingredients

  Maritime

Fishing tools, fish poison, boat construction, fishing net dye

  Nuisance

Pest plant (thorny, poisonous), problematic for people or livestock, crop allelopathy, cause of allergies, cause of contact dermatitis, skin irritant

  Cardiological

Promote heart health

  Dermatological

Lacerations and bleeding wounds, weak hair, burn wounds, abscesses, furuncles. skin and soft tissue infections, skin inflammation, hair loss, emollient for damaged skin

  Gastrointestinal

Constipation, stomachache, colic, digestive aide, intestinal helminths, diarrhea, vermifuge

  General health

To strengthen constitution, general wellness, refreshing beverage, “healthy” beverage or food (folk-functional food), calming agent, depurative, diabetes prevention or management, weaning from breast milk, anti-inflammatory beverage

  Musculoskeletal/neurological

Arthritis, headache, fever, rheumatism, bruises, dislocations, edema

  Optometric

Conjunctivitis

  Oral health

Gingivitis, oral inflammations

  Otolaryngological/respiratory

Sore throat, pharyngitis, cough, colds, antitussive

  Urological

Urinary tract infection, kidney stones, diuretic