Table 3.

Frequencies of citation and validation in the literature.

Plant species	Local RFC		Literature∗RFC		Literature
	Number of respondents	RFC value	Number of papers	RFC value	References
Galinsoga ciliata	10	0.556	0	0	Not validated
Dissotis trothae	5	0.278	0	0	Not validated
Dyschoriste perrottetii	5	0.278	0	0	Not validated
Hypoestes triflora	5	0.278	0	0	Not validated
Allium sativum	13	0.722	6	0.316	[20–25]
Persea americana	8	0.444	5	0.263	[20, 21, 24, 26, 27]
Moringa oleifera	10	0.556	4	0.211	[22, 27–29]
Catharanthus roseus	6	0.333	4	0.211	[17, 21, 24, 26]
Bidens pilosa	8	0.444	2	0.106	[22, 29]
Ageratum conyzoides	8	0.444	2	0.106	[18, 21]
Rauvolfia vomitoria	6	0.333	2	0.106	[26, 27]
Conyza sumatrensis	5	0.278	2	0.106	[23, 30]
Passiflora edulis	5	0.278	2	0.106	[23, 31]
Piper capense	7	0.389	1	0.052	[26]
Sida rhombifolia	6	0.333	1	0.052	[32]
Total sources	18		19

Relative frequency of citation (RFC).