Table 5 Fidelity Level (FL) of the ten most consumed medicinal plants
Medicinal Plants | Main therapeutic uses | No. of claimed uses reports | FL (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Valeriana officinalis L. | Insomnia | 110 | 76.38 |
Aloe vera L. | Wound healing | 40 | 55.55 |
Matricaria recutita L. | Digestive problems (i.e. flatulence, stomatitis, and gastrointestinal spasms) | 154 | 85.55 |
Tilia spp. | Anxiety | 68 | 70.83 |
Rosa eglanteria L. | Wound healing | 26 | 36.11 |
Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze | Asthenia | 27 | 49.09 |
Mentha pulegium L. | Digestive problems (i.e. flatulence, dyspepsia) | 37 | 84.09 |
Eucalyptus spp. | Common cold | 38 | 90.47 |
Passiflora incarnata L. | Anxiety | 22 | 59.45 |
Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait. | Cystitis | 19 | 76 |