Ethnomedicinal study of plants used by Sheko ethnic group of Ethiopia

Giday, Mirutse; Asfaw, Zemede; Woldu, Zerihun

doi:10.1016/j.jep.2010.07.046

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“…Tai Khampti traditional healers used more than two or three plant parts for the preparation of a single diabetic recipe and appropriate dietary combinations (beans, fruits and vegetables) also accompanied the antidiabetic therapy as reported elsewhere (Ignacimuthu et al, 2008;Gbolade, 2009;Tabuti et al, 2010;Upadhyay et al, 2010). The frequent use of multicomponent recipes documented in this study could be attributed to the belief in synergistic interactions (Giday et al, 2010). It is believed that the poly herbal prescriptions contain a range of active compounds and more healing power than mono-component treatment, since each medicinal plant used in the mixture is a remedy (Teklehaymanot et al, 2007).…”

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Herbal medicines used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus in Arunachal Himalaya, northeast, India

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Herbal medicines used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus in Arunachal Himalaya, northeast, India

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“…Of these, most commonly used method of preparation was paste (42%) followed by powder (18%), juice (17%), raw (13%, taken as raw and plant part prepared as pickles) and decoction (10%). Preparation of paste for the treatment of ailments is a common practice among the other tribal communities in India Ragupathy et al, 2008;Perumal Samy et al, 2008;Poonam and Singh, 2009;Rajakumar and Shivanna, 2009;Tushar et al, 2010;Upadhyay et al, 2010) and other parts of the World (Giday et al, , 2010Roosita et al, 2008). The paste was prepared by grinding the fresh or dried plant parts with oil or water.…”

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“…Life forms of reported common medicinal plants. Ayyanar and Ignacimuthu, 2005;Uniyal et al, 2006;Ragupathy et al, 2008;Giday et al, 2010) and Tirunelveli hills harbours more number of herbs as compared to trees, shrubs and climbers (Manickam et al, 2004). Among the different plant parts used, the leaves (50%) were most frequently used for the preparation of medicine solely or mixed with other plant parts.…”

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“…4). Many indigenous communities elsewhere also utilized mostly leaves for the preparation of herbal medicines (Mahishi et al, 2005;Ignacimuthu et al, 2006Ignacimuthu et al, , 2008Teklehaymanot et al, 2007;Srithi et al, 2009;Giday et al, 2010;Cakilcioglu and Turkoglu, 2010;Gonzalez et al, 2010). The reason why leaves were used mostly is that they are collected very easily than underground parts, flowers and fruits etc.…”

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Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants commonly used by Kani tribals in Tirunelveli hills of Western Ghats, India

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Ignacimuthu²

2011

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“…The species is used by informants to combat fatigue, anemia, malaria, hypertension, diarrhea, weak bones, and brain disorders. In Ethiopia, the use of the species has been reported against skeleton-muscular diseases (Giday et al 2010). Analysis of variation of nutrient content among Amaranthus species showed that A. dubius had a high protein content (Andini et al 2013), vitamin C, calcium, and zinc (Yang and Keding 2009).…”

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Diversity and Differential Utilization of Amaranthus spp. along the Urban-Rural Continuum of Southern Benin

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Achigan‐Dako

Komlan³

2015

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Diversity and Differential Utilization of Amaranthus spp. along the Urban-Rural Continuum of Southern Benin. Increasing recognition of the importance of traditional vegetables as sources of nutrients, health benefits, and income has raised the need to evaluate and document knowledge of these resources in local communities. Indigenous knowledge is crucial for sustainable utilization of these plant resources, though this might be threatened by urbanization and economic development. We carried out a quantitative ethnobotanical survey to assess the relative importance of amaranth in vegetable production systems of southern Benin and identify the main criteria that determine the choice of this crop by farmers. The diversity, uses, and knowledge of amaranths was investigated to assess how the degree of urbanization affects farmers' knowledge. Our results showed that Amaranthus cruentus is the main cultivated vegetable in the surveyed areas despite its low economic value. Reasons raised by communities were related to the species' popularity, resistance to nematodes, nutritional value, and short cultivation cycle. Wild amaranths include A. dubius, A. blitum, A. spinosus, and A. viridis. Amaranths were mainly used as vegetables and for their nutraceutical properties. Urbanization was found to negatively affect the knowledge and uses of wild species, whereas the knowledge and utilization of cultivated species was quite homogenous along the urban-rural continuum. We discuss strategies to increase knowledge of wild resources in urban settings and therefore reduce loss of genetic resources.Diversité et utilisation des amarantes (Amaranthus spp.) le long du continuum urbain-rural au Sud-Bénin. La reconnaissance croissante de la valeur nutritionnelle des légumes locaux, leurs bienfaits pour la santé et leur contribution au revenu des populations a révélé la nécessité d'évaluer et de documenter les connaissances associées à ces espèces au sein des communautés locales. En effet, les connaissances endogènes considérées comme importantes pour la conservation et l'utilisation des ressources phytogénétiques pourraient être en voie de disparition du fait de l'urbanisation et du développement économique. La présente étude a porté sur une enquête ethnobotanique réalisée le long du continuum urbain-rural au Sud-Bénin afin d'évaluer l'importance relative des amarantes et d'identifier les principaux critères qui déterminent le choix de cette culture par les agriculteurs. En outre, la diversité, les usages et les connaissances des amarantes ont été étudiés afin d'évaluer comment le degré d'urbanisation affecte les connaissances des agriculteurs. Nos résultats ont montré que Amaranthus cruentus est la principale espèce cultivée dans les zones étudiées en dépit de sa faible valeur économique. Les 1 , Bronx, NY 10458-5126 U.S.A. raisons évoquées par les producteurs étaient liées à la popularité de l'espèce, sa résistance aux nématodes, sa valeur nutritionnelle et son cycle de culture court. Les amarantes sauvages : A. dubius, A. blitum, A. spi...

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Ethnomedicinal study of plants used by Sheko ethnic group of Ethiopia

Cited by 287 publications

References 34 publications

Herbal medicines used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus in Arunachal Himalaya, northeast, India

Herbal medicines used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus in Arunachal Himalaya, northeast, India

Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants commonly used by Kani tribals in Tirunelveli hills of Western Ghats, India

Diversity and Differential Utilization of Amaranthus spp. along the Urban-Rural Continuum of Southern Benin

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