Table 6 Medicinal plants commonly used by respondents (n = 58) using herbal remedies, ranked by prevalence
From: Medicinal herb use among asthmatic patients attending a specialty care facility in Trinidad
Common name | Botanical name | n | % |
|---|---|---|---|
Garlic | Allium sativum L. | 13 | 22.4 |
Aloes | Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis Miller) | 13 | 22.4 |
Ginger | Zingiber officinale Roscoe | 9 | 15.5 |
Shandileer | Leonotis nepetifolia (L.) R.Br. | 8 | 13.8 |
Wild Onion | Hymenocalis tubiflora | 8 | 13.8 |
Pepper | Capsium spp. L. | 6 | 10.4 |
Black Sage | Cordidia cylindristachya R.S. | 6 | 10.4 |
Tulsi | Ocimum grastissimum L. | 5 | 8.6 |
Echinacea | Echinacea purpurea L. Moench | 5 | 8.6 |
Shadon beni | Eryngium foetidium L. | 5 | 8.6 |
Nutmeg | Myristica fragrans Houtt. | 4 | 6.9 |
Lemongrass | Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapfl | 4 | 6.9 |
Christmas bush | Chromolaena odorata (L.) R.M. King & H. Rob. | 4 | 6.9 |
Golden Seal | Hydrastis canadenesis L. | 3 | 5.2 |
Bayleaf | Pimenta racemosa (P. Mill) J.W. Moore | 3 | 5.2 |
Charmomile | Matricaria chamomilla L. | 3 | 5.2 |
Hibiscus | Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Linn. | 3 | 5.2 |
Noni | Morinda citrifolia Linn. | 3 | 5.2 |
Marijauna | Cannabis sativum L. | 2 | 3.5 |