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cough

Also known as: coughing

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Ethnobotanical study of food plants used in traditional medicine in ... link.springer.com Springer Nov 26, 2025 6 facts

measurementZingiber officinale (ginger) is the most cited medicinal species in the Quitexe ethnobotanical data, associated with the treatment of seven ailments: constipation, vomiting, indigestion, hypertension, influenza, nausea, and cough.

measurementAnaemia is the most frequently addressed condition treated with food plants in the Quitexe municipality (11.97% of citations), followed by cough and fatigue (7.04% each), diarrhoea (7.04%), diabetes and constipation (5.63% each), fever (4.23%), haemorrhoids (3.52%), yellow fever and bronchitis (2.82% each), and malaria, nausea during early pregnancy, flu, erectile dysfunction, and dysentery (2.11% each).

measurementIn the study of 57 medicinal food plants in Quitexe, the Medicinal Capability Index (MCI) values for treating specific ailments were: anaemia (0.239), cough (0.183), diarrhoea (0.155), fatigue (0.141), constipation (0.113), diabetes (0.113), and fever (0.085).

measurementA previous ethnobotanical survey in the village of Songo, northern Angola, reported cough as the leading ailment, treated with 17 plant species.

measurementIn the municipality of Quitexe, cough is treated with 13 plant species, diarrhoea with 11 species, fatigue with 10 species, constipation with 8 species, diabetes with 8 species, and fever with 6 species.

claimCough and anaemia were reported as the principal illnesses treated with food plants in the village of Songo, northern Angola.

Medicinal plants: bioactive compounds, biological activities ... frontiersin.org Frontiers in Immunology 2 facts

claimThe methanol extract from stiff bottlebrush leaves is used to treat diarrhea, dysentery, rheumatism, bronchitis, and cough.

claimThe methanol extract from coastal golden leaf and bark is used for the treatment of amebic dysentery, cough, diarrhea, stomach ulcer, eye problems, infertility, and tapeworm.

Stress, Lifestyle, and Health – Psychology 2e OpenStax pressbooks.cuny.edu CUNY Pressbooks 1 fact

claimAsthma symptoms include repeated episodes of wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and coughing, with coughing occurring primarily during the morning and night.

Investigation of nutritional and phytochemical properties of wild ... nature.com Nature Dec 9, 2025 1 fact

claimThe indigenous inhabitants of Renukaji Wildlife Sanctuary in Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh, utilize locally sourced medicinal plants to treat conditions including diabetes, jaundice, cold, cough, piles, skin disorders, and stomach problems.

Phytochemical and Pharmacological Studies of Traditionally Used ... heraldopenaccess.us Journal of Food Science & Nutrition 1 fact

claimLicorice roots are used to treat digestive system disorders and respiratory tract disorders such as cough and colic.