Table 6 Distribution and similarity index of medicinal plant species in the study
From: Local people’s interaction with Wejig-Mahgo-Waren Massif Forest in Southern Tigray, Ethiopia
Category | Count | Similarity index (%) |
|---|---|---|
Total medicinal plants | 52 | 51.6% |
Plants treating human diseases | 45 | 44.6% |
Plants treating livestock diseases | 8 | 7.9% |
Plants treating both human & livestock | 13 | 12.9% |
Common species with Ethiopian database | 35 | 34.7% |
Novel species in this study | 17 | 16.8% |