Ethnic differences in medicinal plant use among University students: a cross-sectional survey of self-reported medicinal plant use at two Midwest Universities

Table 6 Usage rates of specific medicinal plants and herbal products^f

Percent of Students Using a Medicinal Plant	HINU	KU
Total Number Cases	56	115
Aloe	73.3 %	88.3 %
Chamomile	42.2 %	27.7 %
Ginseng	37.8 %	27.7 %
Peppermint	22.2 %	24.5 %
Ginger	28.9 %	19.1 %
Echinacea	11.1 %	14.9 %
Garlic	17.8 %	10.6 %
Gingko	17.8 %	9.6 %
Combination Formula	13.3 %	9.6 %
St. John’s wort	11.1 %	8.5 %
Kava	11.1 %	7.4 %
Valerian	15.6 %	5.3 %
Ephedra	6.7 %	8.5 %
Licorice	8.9 %	7.4 %
Milk Thistle	11.1 %	6.4 %
Evening Primrose	6.7 %	6.4 %
Feverfew	4.4 %	6.4 %
Goldenseal	4.4 %	5.3 %
Missing (cases)	11	21

^f Percentage of past-year student users indicating use of specific medicinal plants or herbal products

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