Table 2 Uses and characteristics of homemade herbal medicines and herbal medicinal products sold in different markets of Macapa, Brazil, from 2016 to 2017
From: Microbial contamination in herbal medicines: a serious health hazard to elderly consumers
Uses and characteristics | Homemade herbal medicines N (%) | Commercial herbal medicine N (%) | Total N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Oral | |||
Solid | 3 (5.8) | 8 (10.0) | 11 (8.4) |
Semisolid | 5 (9.6) | 0 (0) | 5 (3.8) |
Liquid | 33 (63.5) | 50 (62.5) | 83 (62.9) |
Topical | |||
Solid | 4 (7.7) | 0 (0) | 4 (3.0) |
Semisolid | 2 (3.8) | 14 (17.5) | 16 (12.1) |
Liquid | 5 (9.6) | 8 (10.0) | 13 (9.8) |
Total | 52 (100) | 80 (100) | 132 (100) |