Table 9.
Fidelity level (FL) of reasons of use of Carapa procera according to the ethnic groups
| Reasons of use | FL (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ziékorodougou | Niankorobougou | |||
| Senufo | Fulani | Bambara | Fulani | |
| Treatment of skin deseases | 33 | 42 | 8 | 17 |
| Treatment of malaria | - | 8 | 8 | 17 |
| Treatment of onchocerciasis | 17 | - | - | 33 |
| Treatment of hemorrhoids | - | - | - | 17 |
| Treatment of gastrointestinal deseases | 33 | 33 | - | 42 |
| Care of lesions. wounds and injuries | 17 | 42 | 42 | 50 |
| Protection against mosquitoes and parasites | 8 | - | - | 8 |
| Body care and household sanitary | 83 | 92 | 100 | 92 |
| Invigorating relaxing and body massage | 17 | 8 | 17 | 33 |
| Animal care | - | 8 | 8 | 17 |
| Insecticide treatment of crops | 8 | 17 | - | - |
| Seed conservation | 8 | - | - | - |
| Household fuel | 17 | 17 | - | 17 |
| Protection of crop fields | 8 | - | - | - |
| Wishes and prayers (magico-mystics) | 8 | - | - | - |