Table 4 Plant part used in remedy preparation
Parts used | Citation/mention | Percentage % | Number of species |
|---|---|---|---|
Leaves | 119 | 50 | 93 |
Seeds | 33 | 14 | 26 |
Roots | 23 | 10 | 18 |
Fruits | 20 | 8 | 16 |
Bark | 9 | 4 | 7 |
Stems | 9 | 4 | 7 |
Flowers | 7 | 3 | 5 |
Whole plant parts | 7 | 3 | 5 |
Tuber | 5 | 2 | 4 |
Bulbs | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Latex | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Rhizome | 1 | 0 | 1 |