Table 8 People who have recommended the use of medicinal plants, place of acquisition and sources of information among the general population surveyed. Several possible answers were possible for both questions
Questions | Possible responses | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Who recommends the medicinal plants you use? | Doctor recommendation | 67 (13.7) |
Own initiative | 216 (44.3) | |
Pharmacists advice | 162 (33.3) | |
Recommended by friends / family / acquaintances | 226 (46.4) | |
Where do you acquire mainly medicinal plants? | Supermarkets | 170 (34.9) |
Herbal shops | 209 (42.9) | |
Internet | 13 (2.7) | |
Others (i.e. street market) | 36 (7.4) | |
Pharmacy | 253 (51.9) | |
Where do you mainly get information about the uses of medicinal plants? | Doctor | 71 (14.6) |
Family and friends | 234 (48.1) | |
Internet | 160 (32.8) | |
Other means of communication (magazines, TV ...) | 82 (16.8) | |
Pharmacist | 210 (43.1) |