Table 3 Participants’ knowledge regarding the proper use of herbs in treating gastrointestinal diseases

Which of the following herbs are used to treat Diarrhea?

Red tea

244

44.9%

Chamomile

67

12.3%

Thyme

105

19.3%

Senna

17

3.1%

Fenugreek

31

5.7%

Clove

11

2.0%

Myrrh

15

2.8%

Others

11

2.0%

Don’t know

176

32.4%

Which of the following herbs are used to treat constipation?

Senna

208

38.3%

Fennel

156

28.7%

Thyme

106

19.5%

Chamomile

144

26.5%

Clove

38

7.0%

Fenugreek

27

5.0%

Others

16

2.9%

Don’t know

166

30.6%

Which of the following herbs are used to treat irritable bowel syndrome symptoms?

Chamomile

177

32.6%

Fennel

94

17.3%

Anise

242

44.6%

Mint

211

38.9%

Thyme

89

16.4%

Myrrh

160

29.5%

Marjoram

162

29.8%

Don’t know

85

15.7%

Which of the following herbs are used to treat dyspepsia and indigestion?

Ginger

154

28.4%

Mint

225

41.5%

Fenugreek

49

9.0%

Marjoram

169

31.2%

Fennel

102

18.8%

Chamomile

122

22.5%

Don’t know

112

20.7%

Which of the following herbs are used to eradicate gastric infection?

Myrrh

226

41.7%

Green tea

98

18.1%

Anise

123

22.7%

Mint

96

17.7%

Thyme

92

17.0%

Fenugreek

33

6.1%

Don’t know

152

28.0%

Which of the following herbs are used to treat gastric acidity?

Fenugreek

36

6.6%

Black seed

133

24.5%

Chamomile

99

18.2%

Thyme

88

16.2%

Fennel

78

14.4%

Anise

104

19.2%

Don’t know

240

44.2%

Which of the following herbs are used to increase body weight?

Fenugreek

311

57.3%

Thyme

37

6.8%

Anise

22

4.1%

Parsley

46

8.5%

Black seed

41

7.6%

Chamomile

19

3.5%

Don’t know

184

33.9%

Which of the following herbs are used to reduce body weight?

Green tea

454

83.6%

Ginger

260

47.9%

Parsley

116

21.4%

Anise

58

10.7%

Red tea

56

10.3%

Senna

5

0.9%

Fenugreek

32

5.9%

Don’t know

36

6.6%