Table 4 Frequency of plant parts used for the preparation of remedies
From: Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by people in Zegie Peninsula, Northwestern Ethiopia
Plant parts used | Number of medicinal plant species | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Leaf | 53 | 37% |
Root | 58 | 40% |
Flower | 10 | 7% |
Leaf/Stem | 4 | 3% |
Leaf/Root | 3 | 2% |
Bark | 6 | 4% |
Latex | 4 | 3% |
Rhizome | 1 | 1% |
Bulb | 2 | 1% |
Seed | 1 | 1% |
Stem | 2 | 1% |
Whole | 1 | 1% |