Table 5 ICF values of traditional medicinal plants used for treating human ailments
Disease category | No. of spp. | % all spp. | Use citation | % all use citation | ICF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dental, oral, and pharyngeal diseases | 15 | 35.5 | 76 | 38.8 | 0.81 |
Dermatological diseases | 14 | 21.1 | 136 | 69.4 | 0.90 |
Diabetics, hepatitis, and hypertension | 12 | 15.8 | 39 | 19.9 | 0.71 |
Evil spirit diseases | 7 | 9.2 | 24 | 12.2 | 0.73 |
External injuries and snake bite | 13 | 30.3 | 72 | 36.7 | 0.83 |
Febrile diseases | 5 | 6.6 | 58 | 29.6 | 0.90 |
Gastrointestinal diseases | 16 | 6.6 | 194 | 99.0 | 0.92 |
Musculoskeletal and nervous system | 13 | 56.6 | 68 | 34.7 | 0.82 |
Breathing system diseases | 15 | 7.9 | 160 | 81.6 | 0.91 |
Sensorial diseases | 13 | 17.1 | 42 | 21.4 | 0.70 |
Tissue cancer and cold disease | 12 | 38.2 | 40 | 20.4 | 0.72 |
Urogenital and venereal diseases | 9 | 25.0 | 33 | 16.8 | 0.75 |