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Table 5 Parts of medicinal plants used to treat cancer

From: A survey of ethnomedicinal plants used to treat cancer by traditional medicine practitioners in Zimbabwe

Plant parts used

Number of plant species

Percentage

Bark

7

38.9

Roots

13

72.2

Leaves

13

72.2

Whole plant

1

5.6

Fruits

4

22.2

Seeds

5

27.8