Table 6 Use Value (UV) of the ten most consumed medicinal plants
Plant specie | Common name | Part(s) used | Methods of use | Reported uses (per claimed respondents) | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Valeriana officinalis L. | Valerian | Root | Oral, infusion | Anxiety / nervousness states, blood pressure control, gastrointestinal disorder, sleep disorders | 0.034 |
Aloe vera L. | Aloe vera | Gel | Topical | Anxiety / nervousness states, calm pain, gastrointestinal disorders, sleep disorders, vascular problems, wound healing, | 0.097 |
Matricaria recutita L. | Chamomile | Flower | Infusion | Anxiety / nervousness states, blood pressure control, calm pain, gastrointestinal disorders, genitourinary problems, sleep disorders, wound healing. | 0.044 |
Tilia spp, | Tila | Leaves | Infusion | Anxiety / nervousness states, blood pressure control, calm pain, gastrointestinal disorders, sleep disorders. | 0.052 |
Rosa eglanteria L. | Rose Hip | Oil | Topical | Anxiety / nervousness states, sleep disorders, vascular problems wound healing. | 0.055 |
Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze | Thea | Leaves | Infusion | Anxiety / nervousness states, gastrointestinal disorders, sleep disorders, | 0.072 |
Mentha pulegium L. | Pennyroyal | Summit | Infusion | Anxiety / nervousness states, blood pressure control, calm pain, gastrointestinal disorders, sleep disorders. | 0.13 |
Eucalyptus spp. | Eucalyptus | Leaves | Topical | Anxiety / nervousness states, gastrointestinal disorders, respiratory disorders, | 0.071 |
Passiflora incarnata L. | Passiflora | Aerial part | Infusion | Anxiety / nervousness states, sleep disorders | 0.054 |
Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait | Red blueberry | Fruit | Oral | Calm pain, genitourinary problems | 0.08 |