From: Evidence of a link between taboos and sacrifices and resource scarcity of ritual plants
 | Benin | Gabon | ||
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Type of restriction | Frequency | Nr of species | Frequency | Nr of species |
Felling/cutting | 19 | 12 | 13 | 3 |
Burning wood | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Not to be used as medicine | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Unspecified | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Offer money/wine | 9 | 6 | 22 | 5 |
Food taboo | 8 | 5 | 30 | 7 |
Sacrifice livestock | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Forbidden in herbal bath | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Sacrifice wildlife | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Touching | 0 | 0 | 22 | 5 |
Collect fruits forbidden | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
Other | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 |