Table 12 Frequency of plant parts used for the preparation of remedies
Plant parts used | No. of preparations | Percentage | No. of species | Plant parts used | No. of preparations each | Percentage | No. of species |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Leaf | 109 | 31.2 | 56 | Stem | 6 | 1.7 | 4 |
Root | 108 | 30.9 | 45 | Bulb | 5 | 1.4 | 1 |
Fruit | 25 | 7.2 | 13 | Flower | 4 | 1.1 | 3 |
Bark | 15 | 4.3 | 11 | Sap | 1 | 0.3 | 1 |
Shoot | 15 | 4.3 | 5 | Gum | 1 | 0.3 | 1 |
Latex | 13 | 3.7 | 6 | All parts | 10 | 2.9 | 7 |
Seed | 7 | 2.0 | 5 | Two and three parts | 15 | 4.3 | 13 |