Table 5 Types of herbals used, their frequencies and percentages during pregnancy and during the lifetime
Types of Herbals | During pregnancy n (%) | In general n (%) | Never used it n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Sage (Lamiaceae Salvia officinalis L.) | 43 (10.8) | 292 (73.0) | 65 (16.3) |
Thyme (Lamiaceae Thymus vulgaris L.) | 33 (8.3) | 264 (66) | 103 (25.8) |
Peppermint (Lamiaceae Mentha piperita L.) | 46 (11.5) | 290 (72.5) | 64 (16.0) |
Fenugreek (Leguminosae Trigonella foenum-graecum L) | 21 (5.3) | 166 (41.5) | 213 (53.3) |
Chamomile (Asteraceae Matricaria chamomilla L) | 38 (9.5) | 269 (67.3) | 93.0 (23.3) |
Anise (Apiaceae Pimpinella anisum L.) | 49 (12.3) | 289 (72.3) | 62 (15.5) |
Ginger (Zingiberaceae Zingiber officinale Roscoe) | 21 (5.3) | 182 (45.5) | 197 (49.3) |
Cumin (Apiaceae Cuminum cyminum L) | 28 (7.0) | 187 (46.8) | 185 (46.3) |
Cinnamon (Lauraceae Cinnamomum verum J. Presl) | 36 (9.0) | 215 (53.8) | 149 (37.3) |
Turmeric (Zingiberaceae Curcuma longa) | 8 (2.0) | 132 (33.0) | 260 (65.0) |
Garlic (Amaryllidaceae Allium sativum L) | 18 (4.5) | 191 (47.8) | 191 (47.8) |
Parsley (Apiaceae Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) | 27 (6.8) | 215 (53.8) | 158 (39.5) |
Green tea (Theaceae Camellia sinensis (L.) | 11 (2.8) | 150 (37.5) | 239 (59.8) |
Saffron (Iridaceae Crocus sativus) | 6 (1.5) | 71 (17.8) | 323 (80.8) |
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) | 7 (1.8) | 145 (36.3) | 248 (62.0) |
Ginseng (Araliaceae Panax ginseng) | 2 (0.5) | 30 (7.5) | 368 (92.0) |
Olive oil (Oleaceae Olea europaea) | 27 (6.8) | 286 (71.5) | 87 (21.5) |
Castor oil (Euphorbiaceae Ricinus communis L) | 18 (4.5) | 166 (41.5) | 216 (54.0) |
Grapeseed oil (Vitis vinifera seed oil) | 1 (0.3) | 23 (5.8) | 376 (94.0) |
Almond oil (Prunus amygdalus L.) | 2 (0.5) | 56 (14.0) | 342 (85.5) |
Aloe vera (Aloe perfoliata L.) | 3 (0.8) | 61 (15.3) | 336 (84.0) |
Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) | 5 (1.3) | 47 (11.8) | 348 (87.0) |