Research Article
Ethnomedical Knowledge of Plants Used for the Treatment of Tuberculosis in Johor, Malaysia
Table 3
Themes that emerged via the coding process.
| | Themes | Subthemes | Codings |
| | Perceptions on traditional medicine | Primary source of healthcare for elder generation | Primary | | Alternative source of healthcare for younger generation | Alternative |
| | Transfer of knowledge | Mothers have a significant influence | Mothers | | The young generation are not interested to learn traditional knowledge due to modern lifestyle | Time |
| | Conservation of medicinal plants | Some valuable and in-demand herbs are difficult to find | Difficult to find | | The location to collect plants is far | Too far | | They use only small amount, use them when necessary, and reuse the materials | Reuse | | They plant the seedlings | Replant |
| | Taboos | Avoid taking prohibited meals during treatment | Eating | | Nice weather is a good time | Collecting |
| | Confusion of names | Appearance of uncertainties | Names |
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