Table 5.
Rank order priority values of medicinal plants in the Adea Berga district scoring fidelity level values of 80% or more.
| Plant name | Ailment category | I U | I P | FL value (100%) | RPL | ROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malva parviflora | Retained placenta | 18 | 18 | 100.00 | 1.0 | 100.00 |
| Nicotiana tabacum | Leech infestation | 25 | 25 | 100.00 | 1.0 | 100.00 |
| Calpurnia aurea | Snake poisoning | 24 | 24 | 100.00 | 1.0 | 100.00 |
| Aloe pubescens | Yoke sore | 9 | 9 | 100.00 | 0.7 | 70.00 |
| Senecio ochrocarpus | Eye infection | 11 | 11 | 100.00 | 0.8 | 80.00 |
| Solanum marginatum | Wound | 15 | 13 | 86.66 | 1.0 | 86.66 |
| Cucumis dipsaceus | Ectoparasites | 27 | 24 | 88.89 | 1.0 | 88.89 |
| Vernonia amygdalina | Diarrhea | 20 | 17 | 85.00 | 1.0 | 85.00 |
Note. I U = number of informants who mentioned the same plant against any ailment; IP = number of informants who reported the utilization of medicinal plants against a specific ailment; FL = fidelity level; RPL = relative popularity level; ROP = rank order priority.