Table 2. Herbal medication use among ear, nose, and throat outpatients (n=183).
| Use of herbal medicines | Frequency (n) | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No | 93 | (50.8) | |
| Yes | 60 | (32.8) | |
| Sometimes | 30 | (16.4) | |
| If yes/sometimes, which herbal drugs (n=90) | |||
| Herbal name (local name/scientific name) | n (%) * | IUCN Red List | |
| Linden (Ihlamur/Tilia cordata) | 71 (78.8) | Least concern | |
| Ginger (Zencefil/Zingiber officinale) | 56 (62.2) | Data deficient | |
| Green tea (Yeşil çay/Camellia sinensis) | 41 (45.5) | Data deficient | |
| Mint (Nane/Mentha longifolia) | 17 (18.8) | Least concern | |
| Lemon (Limon/Citrus limon) | 17 (18.8) | Least concern | |
| Garlic (Sarımsak/Allium sativum) | 14 (15.5) | Least concern | |
| Turmeric (Zerdaçal/Curcuma longa) | 11 (12.2) | Data deficient | |
| Fennel (Rezene/Foeniculum vulgare) | 8 (8.8) | Least concern | |
| Nettle (Isırgan/Urtica dioica) | 8 (8.8) | Least concern | |
| Grape seeds (Üzüm çekirdeği/Vitis vinifera) | 5 (5.5) | Least concern | |
| Sage (Adaçayı/Salvia officinalis) | 2 (2.2) | Least concern | |
| Liquorice (Meyan kökü/Glycyrrhiza glabra) | 2 (2.2) | Least concern | |
| Perforate St John’s-wort (Sarı kantaron/Hypericum perforatum) | 2 (2.2) | Least concern | |
| Daisy (Koyungözü/Bellis perennis) | 1 (1.1) | Data deficient | |
*
n (%) is the number and percentage indicating that more than one response was permitted. IUCN: The International Union for Conservation of Nature.