Table 2 Absolute and relative frequencies of medicinal plant families used by Wajãpi women (Amapari Indigenous Area–AP).
Family | Absolute Frequency | Relative Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
Apocynaceae | 01 | 2.40 |
Anacardiaceae | 05 | 12.00 |
Bixaceae | 02 | 4.76 |
Chenopodiaceae | 03 | 7.14 |
Lauraceae | 01 | 2.40 |
Leguminosae-Caesalpinioideae | 10 | 23.8 |
Leguminosae-Mimosoideae | 02 | 4.76 |
Meliaceae | 05 | 12.00 |
Menispermaceae | 04 | 9.52 |
Melastomaceae | 01 | 2.40 |
Rubiaceae | 05 | 12.00 |
Sterculiaceae | 01 | 2.40 |
Zingiberaceae | 02 | 4.76 |
Total | 42 | 100 % |