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Table 2 Major diseases treated by the identified medicinal plants

From: Medicinal plant use, conservation, and the associated traditional knowledge in rural communities in Eastern Uganda

Ailment

Frequency of citation

% of citation

Cough

24

7.7

Ulcers

23

7.4

Malaria

14

4.5

Candidiasis

12

3.9

Stomachache

12

3.9

Diarrhea

9

2.9

Erectile dysfunction

9

2.9

Dystocia labor

8

2.6

Gastro-intestinal complications

7

2.3

Evil spirit possession

7

2.3

Cutaneous mycoses

6

1.9

Gonorrhea

6

1.9

Hypertension

6

1.9

Measles

6

1.9

Breech position in pregnancy

5

1.6

Chest pain

5

1.6

Fever

5

1.6

Yellow fever

5

1.6

Others

141

45.5