Table 5.
The diversity of medicinal plants used by local healers in Gongcheng
| Family | Number of species | Percentage of species (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Asteraceae | 25 | 8.17 |
| Fabaceae | 17 | 5.56 |
| Rubiaceae | 12 | 3.92 |
| Rutaceae | 9 | 2.94 |
| Rosaceae | 8 | 2.61 |
| Lamiaceae | 8 | 2.61 |
| Malvaceae | 8 | 2.61 |
| Polygonaceae | 8 | 2.61 |
| Vitaceae | 7 | 2.29 |
| Primulaceae | 6 | 1.96 |
| Poaceae | 5 | 1.63 |
| Euphorbiaceae | 5 | 1.63 |
| Asparagaceae | 5 | 1.63 |
| Campanulaceae | 5 | 1.63 |
| Araliaceae | 5 | 1.63 |
| Zingiberaceae | 5 | 1.63 |
| Solanaceae | 4 | 1.31 |
| Polypodiaceae | 4 | 1.31 |
| Araceae | 4 | 1.31 |
| Apiaceae | 4 | 1.31 |
| Apocynaceae | 4 | 1.31 |
| Amaranthaceae | 4 | 1.31 |
| Moraceae | 4 | 1.31 |
| Aristolochiaceae | 4 | 1.31 |
| Schisandraceae | 4 | 1.31 |
| Aquifoliaceae | 4 | 1.31 |
| Ranunculaceae | 3 | 0.98 |
| Acanthaceae | 3 | 0.98 |
| Menispermaceae | 3 | 0.98 |
| Lauraceae | 3 | 0.98 |
| Smilacaceae | 3 | 0.98 |
| Others | 113 | 37.01 |
| Total | 306 | 100.00 |