Table 1.
Botanical families with five or more species used against respiratory infections and related symptoms in South Africa.
Botanical family | Number of species | Percentage (%) |
---|---|---|
Asteraceae | 48 | 15.7 |
Fabaceae | 19 | 6.1 |
Lamiaceae | 17 | 5.6 |
Amaryllidaceae | 14 | 4.6 |
Apiaceae | 9 | 2.9 |
Euphorbiaceae | 9 | 2.9 |
Myrtaceae | 9 | 2.9 |
Rutaceae | 9 | 2.9 |
Geraniaceae | 8 | 2.6 |
Anacardiaceae | 7 | 2.3 |
Hyacianthaceae | 7 | 2.3 |
Solanaceae | 7 | 2.3 |
Asparagaceae | 5 | 1.6 |
Combretaceae | 5 | 1.6 |
Moraceae | 5 | 1.6 |
Rubiaceae | 5 | 1.6 |
Xanthorrhoeaceae | 5 | 1.6 |