Table 2 Diversity of medicinal plant species belonging to each plant family
No. | Family | Number of medicinal plant species | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Fabaceae | 17 | 9.8 |
2 | Lamiaceae | 9 | 5.2 |
3 | Solanaceae | 9 | 5.2 |
4 | Asteraceae | 8 | 4.6 |
5 | Apiaceae | 6 | 3.5 |
6 | Euphorbiaceae | 6 | 3.5 |
7 | Asclepiadaceae | 5 | 2.9 |
8 | Cucurbitaceae | 5 | 2.9 |
9 | Amaranthaceae | 4 | 2.3 |
10 | Moraceae | 4 | 2.3 |
11 | Polygonaceae | 4 | 2.3 |
12 | Rutaceae | 4 | 2.3 |
| Â | Others | 92 | 53.2 |
| Â | Total | 173 | 100 |