Table 3.
Local knowledge of the numbers of indigenous plants used in management of diseases using the indigenous plant species (n = 116).
| Number of plants used (traditional healers) | Weighted knowledge of use index (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Disease managed | Frequency | |
| Stomach ache | 44 | 33.5 |
| Diarrhea | 46 | 24.5 |
| Chest problems | 12 | 32.1 |
| Typhoid | 29 | 22.8 |
| Malaria | 35 | 76.4 |
| Diabetes | 25 | 61.2 |
| Pneumonia | 13 | 44.5 |
| Skin rashes | 19 | 34.5 |
| Tetanus | 19 | 45.6 |
| Mumps | 18 | 43.6 |
| Flu | 16 | 32.4 |
| Dental problems | 16 | 23.5 |
| Blood pressure | 15 | 12.3 |
| Arteriosclerosis | 15 | 9.3 |
| Smallpox | 11 | 3.4 |
| Arthritis | 13 | 4.7 |
| Trachoma | 9 | 3.4 |
| Gout | 5 | 2.3 |
| Meningitis | 5 | 4.8 |
| Tuberculosis | 3 | 14.5 |
| Gonorrhea | 7 | 12.5 |
| Backache | 3 | 14.4 |
| Heartburn | 10 | 20.3 |
| Asthma | 8 | 11.4 |
| Rheumatic fever | 9 | 2.4 |
| Average | 23.6 |