Table 1 Quality score for ethnobotanical studies
From: Do ethnobotanical and laboratory data predict clinical safety and efficacy of anti-malarial plants?
Aspect (max score) | Criterion | Score |
|---|---|---|
Type of study (2) | Primary Ethnobotanical study– original study consulted as source of information | +2 |
OR: Primary ethnobotanical study, quoted in a review, but original data not available | +1 | |
Botanical identification (3) | Plant collected and verified with informant | +1 |
Voucher specimen in herbarium | +1 | |
Formal identification by botanist | +1 | |
Name given incorrectly | -1 | |
Informant reliability (3) | Over 10 informants interviewed | +1 |
>=2 informants mention use of the remedy for malaria | +1 | |
Informant(s) have experience of treating malaria | +1 | |
Researcher reliability (2) | Same language as informants (i.e. information obtained directly without interpreter) | +1 |
Detailed information recorded about remedies | +1 | |
TOTAL SCORE (/10) | ___/10 = |