WOMEN’S ROLE IN THE MEDICINAL PLANTS MARKET IN THE TAMU OF WEST COAST, SABAH

This paper aims to describe women’s roles in medicinal plants market in the tamu (local market). This paper is based on the results of a case study which was conducted in some selected tamu in west coast, Sabah. Data has been collected via survey with 84 women vendors. Finding has listed five main roles including selling medicinal plant, supply sources, cultivating medicinal plants, provide knowledge and enhancing knowledge. While, the average mean score is 3.73, which is indicate that the role of women in the medicinal plants market is positive.