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Taxonomic diversity of medicinal plant species and their proportions
| Families | No. of genera in each family | No. species in each family and genera | % of total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asteraceae | 10 | 11 | 8.1 |
| Fabaceae and Lamiaceae | 8 | 9 | 6.6 |
| Solanaceae | 7 | 9 | 6.6 |
| Euphorbiaceae | 5 | 6 | 4.4 |
| Cucurbitaceae | 4 | 4 | 2.9 |
| Rutaceae | 3 | 4 | 2.9 |
| Apiaceae, Acanthaceae, Ranunculaceae, Rubiaceae, and Vitaceae | 3 | 3 | 2.2 |
| Moraceae | 1 | 3 | 2.2 |
| Eight families | 2 | 2 | 1.5 |
| Two families | 1 | 2 | 1.5 |
| 41 families | 1 | 1 | 0.7 |
