Plants as a primary source of drugs in the traditional health practices of Ethiopia

Abebe, Dawit; Hagos, Estifanos

doi:10.1017/cbo9780511551543.007

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“…Root was the most used plant part in the preparation of remedies in the area compared to other parts and this is consistent with many studies in the country (Lulekal et al, 2008;Mesfin et al, 2009;Birhane et al, 2011). In contrast to this other studies conducted elsewhere in Ethiopia reported the dominance of leaves in the preparation of remedies (Giday and Ameni, 2003;Bekalo et al, 2009;Yirga, 2010b;Abebe and Hagos, 1991). Frequently harvesting of roots causes death of the medicinal plant.…”

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confidence: 82%

Traditional medicinal plants used by Kunama ethnic group in Northern Ethiopia

Gidey¹,

Tadesse²,

Signorini³

et al. 2015

J. Med. Plants Res.

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Utilization of medicinal plants is almost as old as the history of mankind. Semi-structured interview, guided field walk, group discussion and market survey were used to collect ethnobotanical data in Tahitay Adiyabo and Kafta Humera districts in northern Ethiopia. A total of 47 informants (30 males and 17 females) were selected purposefully from three sub-districts: Lemlem (n = 27), Adi-Goshu (n = 10) and Hilet-Coca (n = 10). A total of 115 species of medicinal plants were collected and identified for treating 59 humans and livestock ailments. The most commonly used plant parts for herbal preparations were roots (35.5%) and leaves (21.74%) and were administered through oral, dermal, ocular, nasal and vaginal routes in decreasing order. Oral application (58 preparations, 50.43%) was the highest and most commonly used route of application followed by dermal application (35 preparations, 30.43%). Kunama tribes are rich in medicinal plant species and the associated indigenous knowledge. Future studies should focus on phytochemical extraction of herbal drugs for their efficacy and possible toxicity.

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confidence: 82%

Traditional medicinal plants used by Kunama ethnic group in Northern Ethiopia

Gidey¹,

Tadesse²,

Signorini³

et al. 2015

J. Med. Plants Res.

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“…Similarly, a study carried out in Pernambuco State, Brazil (Gazzaneo et al 2005), indicated the frequent use by herbalists of weeds harvested from back yards and small farms. It was stated that weeds are often abundant near at hand, easy to harvest, and are frequently rich in bioactive compounds and as a result they are amply represented in contemporary tropical healing floras (Abebe & Hagos 1991).…”

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An Ethnobotanical Study of Medicinal Plants in Amaro Woreda, Ethiopia

Mesfin¹,

Seta

Assefa³

2014

Ethnobot. Res. App.

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“…Ethnobotanical studies have reported useful plant species in Botswana (Babitseng & Teketay 2013, Legwaila et al 2011, Neudeck et al 2012 and other neighboring countries (Chinemana et al 1995, Hutchings & van Staden 1994 and Africa as a whole (Abebe & Hagos 1991, Holdings & Njuguna 2001, Teketay et al 2010, but ethnobotanical surveys on the uses of plants are scanty in Botswana. Most of the available studies conducted focused only on medicinal uses of plants but not the general use of plants, especially in relation to farming.…”

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confidence: 99%