Table 6.
Fidelity level values of medicinal plants commonly reported against a given human ailment category
| Medicinal plant | Therapeutic category | Np | N | FL (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combretum molle | Gastrointestinal parasites | 28 | 29 | 97 |
| Fagaropsis angolensis | Breathing system diseases | 23 | 24 | 96 |
| Ocimum urticifolium | Febrile diseases | 14 | 15 | 93 |
| Momordica foetida | Rabies and Gonorrhea | 11 | 12 | 92 |
| Pappea capensis | External injuries and snake bite | 16 | 19 | 84 |
| Rhus vulgaris | Dermatological diseases | 18 | 19 | 95 |
| Schrebera alata | Dental, oral, and pharyngeal | 13 | 15 | 87 |
| Solanum incanum | Hepatitis and stomach ache | 17 | 20 | 85 |
| Warburgia ugandensis | Tissue cancer and cold disease | 12 | 14 | 85 |
| Withania somnifera | Evil spirit diseases | 10 | 12 | 83 |
Bold values indicate medicinal plant species with a higher FL value
FL fidelity level, Np number of informants who independently cited the importance of a species for treating a particular disease, N total number of informants who reported the plant for any given disease