Table 1.
Taxonomic distribution of herbal medicines used for the treatment of TB in Ethiopia.
| Family | Genera | Species | Family | Genera | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamiaceae | 5 | 8 | Anacardiaceae | 2 | 2 |
| Cucurbitaceae | 4 | 6 | Asclepiadaceae | 2 | 2 |
| Fabaceae | 4 | 6 | Combretaceae | 2 | 2 |
| Euphorbiaceae | 5 | 7 | Meliaceae | 2 | 2 |
| Asteraceae | 3 | 3 | Myrsinaceae | 2 | 2 |
| Capparidaceae | 3 | 3 | Rosaceae | 2 | 2 |
| Malvaceae | 3 | 3 | Rutaceae | 2 | 2 |
| Apocynaceae | 2 | 3 | Rubiaceae | 2 | 2 |
| Myrtaceae | 2 | 3 | Alliaceae | 1 | 3 |
| Oleaceae | 2 | 3 | Ranunculaceae | 1 | 2 |
| Solanaceae |
2 |
3 |
Other families |
29 |
29 |
| Total | 82 | 98 |