July 1, 2024 - An historical examination of traditional Ethiopian medicine and surgery. Ethiop. Med. J.3, 157–172. ... PiaseckaA.Jedrzejczak-ReyN.BednarekP. (2015). Secondary metabolites in plant innate immunity: conserved function of divergent chemicals. New Phytol.206 (3), 948–964. 10.1111/nph.13325 ... RatesS. M. K. (2001). Plants as source of drugs. Toxicon39 (5), 603–613. 10.1016/s0041-0101(00)00154-9 ... SeyoumG.ZerihunG. (2014). An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in Debre Libanos Wereda, Central Ethiopia.

The study stated the role of the Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants, its utilization, and conservation by indigenous people of Gera district, Ethiopia. Plants have traditionally been used as ...

August 10, 2024 - The findings demonstrate the rich diversity of medicinal plants and associated traditional knowledge in the Quara district. The high ethnobotanical indices warrant further phytochemical and pharmacological investigations.

February 28, 2026 - The most frequently used plant family cited by the traditional healers is Asteraceae (12), followed by Rosaceae (5) (Table 2, Figure 2). In line with our studies, Chekole and co-workers, in their ethnobotanical study on the environs of Tara-gedam and Amba remnant forests of Libo Kemkem district of Ethiopia, reported the highest number of medicinal plants belonging to the Asteraceae family (Chekole et al., 2015).

August 12, 2024 - Introduction: Historically, Ethiopians have relied on medicinal plants to heal a wide range of human diseases. However, indigenous knowledge associated with medicinal plants has been lost due to the secrecy of the knowledge transfer system and several anthropogenic factors. Thus, this study was aimed to document ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in three districts (Sekela, Dembecha, and South Achefer) of west Gojjam zone of the Amhara Regional State.

April 3, 2025 - Knowledge about their natural habitats and preparation methods is fundamental to the ethnobotanical study.

The utilization of different plant parts, often specific to certain conditions, showcases the careful selection and application of plant resources based on their perceived effectiveness. According to several studies on Ethiopian medicinal plants [14, 25, 47, 73, 75], leaves are the most commonly used plant parts for remedy preparation, followed by roots and other plant parts such as seeds, stems, bark, fruits, young shoots, and flowers.

August 10, 2024 - The highest RSI of 12.93% was found in a study carried out in the Metema district of northwestern Ethiopia [43]. This was followed by studies in the Habru district of northcentral Ethiopia with an RSI of 11.48% [51] and in the Hawassa, Shashemene, and Dilla districts of southcentral Ethiopia with an RSI of 10% [54]. Northern Ethiopian districts like the Adwa (RSI = 9.47%) [46], the Erob and Gulomahda districts (RSI = 9.31%) [47], and the Kilte Awulalo district (RSI = 9.09%) [44] also had higher RSI values.

May 24, 2019 - Ethnobotanical studies are vital to investigate these diverse biological resources for medicinal purposes. The aim of this study was to document the indigenous knowledge of the Sidama people regarding the use of medicinal plants to treat human ...

May 9, 2025 - The current findings align with previous studies of Ethiopian [46, 55, 57, 60, 69] and elsewhere [128,129,130]. The reason for the dominance of oral application of remedies may be due to its ease of use, cultural acceptance, and familiarity to users; perceived safety due to its non-invasive nature (avoiding painful skin penetration and entry into body cavities, thereby minimizing infection risks); and effective absorption in the gastrointestinal tract [2, 131].

October 4, 2017 - Background Traditional medicinal plant species documentation is very crucial in Ethiopia for biodiversity conservation, bioactive chemical extractions and indigenous knowledge retention. Having first observed the inhabitants of Gubalafto District (Northern Ethiopia), the author gathered, recorded, and documented the human traditional medicinal plant species and the associated indigenous knowledge.

February 28, 2024 - Ethnobotanical study of traditional medicinal plants used by the local Gamo people in Boreda Abaya District, Gamo Zone, southern Ethiopia ... Medicinal plants have been used for centuries and are still relied upon by over 80% of the Ethiopian ...

Medicinal plants are used by more than 80% of Ethiopians. The Metema District, shaped by various ethnicities and settlement histories, remains underexplored. This study aimed to document and analyze medicinal plant use and associated traditional ...

This research was carried out to record and document the medicinal plants and associated indigenous plant use knowledge of the local people in Kelala District of Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Ethnobotanical data were collected by conducting preprepared semistructured interview items with 60 informants.

November 23, 2023 - Tuasha N, Petros B, Asfaw Z. Plants used as anticancer agents in the Ethiopian traditional medical practices: a systematic review. Evidence-based Complement Altern Med. 2018;2018:28. ... Tefera BN, Kim YD. Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in the Hawassa Zuria District, Sidama zone.

October 27, 2022 - Ethiopia, being rich in floral and cultural diversity, merits documentation of medicinal plants and associated traditional medicinal knowledge in various parts of the country. To this end, an ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants was conducted in Nensebo district, southern Ethiopia.

July 31, 2020 - Plants have been used as a source of traditional medicine in Ethiopia. However, this valuable ethnobotanical knowledge is not formally documented and thus the objective of this study was to investigate ethno-medicinal plants, their preparation and application in treating ailments in humans and livestock in the boricha district of Sidama Zone, Ethiopia.

The most frequently used plant family cited by the traditional healers is Asteraceae (12), followed by Rosaceae (5) (Table 2, Figure 2). In line with our studies, Chekole and co-workers, in their ethnobotanical study on the environs of Tara-gedam and Amba remnant forests of Libo Kemkem district of Ethiopia, reported the highest number of medicinal plants belonging to the Asteraceae family (Chekole et al., 2015).

September 19, 2022 - A variety of traditional medicinal plants has been widely used by different indigenous people in Ethiopia for many human and livestock ailments. This study was conducted to investigate and document t...

September 26, 2024 - In the Tehuledere District, a total of 63 species of medicinal plants have been documented. This figure surpasses those found in comparable ethnobotanical studies conducted in Ethiopia.