Ethno-pharmacological survey of herbal remedies used in the treatment of paediatric diseases in Buhunga parish, Rukungiri District, Uganda

Table 3 Disease categories treated by different medicinal plant species

Disease category	Paediatric diseases	No. of plant species used (N = 50)	% of total species
Digestive disorders	Stomachaches, diarrhoea, constipation, dysentery, worm infestation	33	66
Malaria	Malaria	12	24
Respiratory tract infections	Sore throat, influenza, cough, common cold, asthma	11	22
Other infections	Ear, eye & oral infections	3	6
Skin infections	Wounds, ringworms, skin rash, allergy	9	18
Neurological disorders	Epilepsy, convulsions	3	6
Headaches		3	6
Inflammation	Abscesses, boils	1	2
Poisoning		1	2
Snake bites		1	2
Misfortune		1	2

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