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Habit, life-span, and parts used of medicinal plants.
| General attributes | Total plants | % age |
|---|---|---|
| Habit | ||
| Herb | 26 | 50 |
| Tree | 16 | 31 |
| Shrub | 10 | 19 |
| Life-span | ||
| Perennial | 32 | 62 |
| Annual | 17 | 33 |
| Biennial | 3 | 6 |
| Part Used | ||
| Fruit | 15 | 24 |
| Whole plant | 14 | 23 |
| Leaves | 12 | 19 |
| Bark | 5 | 8 |
| Root | 4 | 6 |
| Seeds | 3 | 5 |
| Flower, shoot, and rhizome | 2 | 3 |
| Pods, stem, and bulb | 1 | 2 |
| Growth form | ||
| Wild | 35 | 60 |
| Cultivated | 23 | 40 |
