Table 5 The main cosmetic plants cited by most of the informants in the study area (GF growth form, No.C number of citations and No.C(%) percentages of number of citations)
Species | GF | Local name | Application area | No. C | No. C (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Terminalia brownii Fresen | T | Birdheessa | Hair | 47 | 3.77 |
Aloe citrina Carter & Brandham | H | Hargiisa | Skin | 45 | 3.61 |
Olea europaea L. subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) | T | Ejersa | Hair | 45 | 3.61 |
Sesamothamnus rivae Engl | T | Dareessa | Skin | 45 | 3.61 |
Terminalia laxiflora Engl. & Diels | S | Dabaqqaa | Skin | 45 | 3.61 |
Syzygium guineense (Willd.) DC | T | Baddeessaa | Skin | 43 | 3.45 |
Rhus natalensis Krauss | T | Daboobessa | Teeth | 42 | 3.37 |
Combretum adenogonium Steud. ex A. Rich | T | Face | 41 | 3.29 | |
Sum | 28.35 |