Survey on Ethno Botany and Medicinal Animals at Sayo and Hawa Gelan Districts of Kelem Wollega Zone, Western Ethiopia

Abstract

Millions of people around the globe use flora and fauna as source of ethno medicine since ancient times. Despite the fact that ethno medicine has been very crucial for the health of animal and human beings it has not yet been well documented, and much effort is needed in research and integration activities in Ethiopia. It is important to document the traditional knowledge of human communities, since the majority of such communities are losing their socioeconomic and cultural characteristics. This research was focused on assessing and identifying the knowledge of ethno medicine practices used for maintaining the health and curing diseases of humans and livestock in Sayo and Hawa Galan Districts. A purposive Study conducted from January 2018 to June 2019 on Ethno practitioners indicates sixty-six (66) different plant species under 38 families and 10 different animal species are used as medicine for different human and animal ailments. The most common herbal preparation method is concoction with oral route frequently used. Shrubs, herbs and trees are the common habitats whereas leaf, root, seed and coat are common parts of plants used as medicine. Different animal parts like hoof, blood, meat, liver is commonly used with different additives like milk, honey, salt.This study showed the wide use of medicinal plants and animals in Hawa Galan and Sayo District in meeting the primary healthcare needs of the community. Even though there is a wealth of indigenous knowledge transfer is declining from generation to generation as a result of oral transmission. This finding therefore may imply that conducting in-depth scientific studies may help elucidate the science underlying the efficacy of both animals and plants in managing health and this may lead to the discovery of useful Lead compound. Further studies concerning the conservation and management of the animal and plant resources are needed.

Ethnozoological study of medicinal animals and animals’ products used by traditional medicinal practitioners and indigenous people in Motta city administration and Hulet Eju Enessie District, East Gojjam, Northwest Ethiopia

“…This study also reported the oral route as the most commonly (50.0%) used route for administration of medicinal preparations followed by the dermal route (30.8%). Similarly, other studies also reported the oral route as the major route for administration of the medicinal preparations [3,20,21]. However, contrary to our study finding the study conducted in Arba Minch Zuria District reported the dermal route as the major route compared to the oral route of administration [15].…”

Ethnobotanical study of traditional medicinal plants used to treat human ailments by the local people of the Diga District, western Ethiopia

“…The possible reason is that the population of the Diga District relies heavily on traditional herbal medicine to combat a variety of health problems. These results are consistent with previous studies conducted in various regions of Ethiopia, including [18, [52][53][54][55]. The shared preferences of Ethiopian communities for certain medicinal plants indicate their recognized therapeutic value.…”

Bovine Trypanosomiasis Epidemiology and Tsetse Fly Density in Jimma Arjo District, East Wollega Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia

“…People have been using both plant and animal species for treatment and control of Trypanosomiasis and as tsetse fly repellent in Ethiopia. [5][6][7] Eighty-eight percent (88%) of human population and 70% livestock population exist in the highland area of Ethiopia. From the total land coverage of the country, 36.3% of it is highland which is heavily degraded and unable to provide enough food for the community living there.…”