Table 9 Fidelity level (FL) of reasons of use of Carapa procera according to the ethnic groups
Reasons of use | FL (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ziékorodougou | Niankorobougou | |||
Senufo | Fulani | Bambara | Fulani | |
Treatment of skin deseases | 33 | 42 | 8 | 17 |
Treatment of malaria | - | 8 | 8 | 17 |
Treatment of onchocerciasis | 17 | - | - | 33 |
Treatment of hemorrhoids | - | - | - | 17 |
Treatment of gastrointestinal deseases | 33 | 33 | - | 42 |
Care of lesions. wounds and injuries | 17 | 42 | 42 | 50 |
Protection against mosquitoes and parasites | 8 | - | - | 8 |
Body care and household sanitary | 83 | 92 | 100 | 92 |
Invigorating relaxing and body massage | 17 | 8 | 17 | 33 |
Animal care | - | 8 | 8 | 17 |
Insecticide treatment of crops | 8 | 17 | - | - |
Seed conservation | 8 | - | - | - |
Household fuel | 17 | 17 | - | 17 |
Protection of crop fields | 8 | - | - | - |
Wishes and prayers (magico-mystics) | 8 | - | - | - |