Table 4.
Local knowledge of the indigenous medicinal plant parts used for treatment of diseases in the Embobut Forest region (n = 116).
| Plant parts used | Number of plants parts used (traditional healers) | Weighted local knowledge of plant parts used (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Roots | 42 | 67.2 |
| Stem | 29 | 48.6 |
| Branches | 8 | 43.7 |
| Leaf | 12 | 21.4 |
| Fruit | 9 | 8.3 |
| Bark | 7 | 6.6 |
| Bulb | 4 | 5.7 |
| Flowers | 5 | 6.9 |