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 ...

April 14, 2026 - Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2020 to November 2021 in West Shewa Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia. The ethnobotanical data was collected from Ejere District, Ada Berga District, Dandi District, Ambo District, Ambo ...

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.

October 31, 2022 - 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).

April 3, 2025 - Exploring ethnobotanical knowledge: qualitative insights into the therapeutic potential of medicinal plants · Gold. Ratio Data Summ., 4 (2) (2024), pp. 154-166, 10.52970/grdis.v4i2.491 ... Y.D. Derso, M. Kassaye, A. Fassil, B. Derebe, A. Nigatu, F.&. Ayene, P. Van Damme · The composition, therapeutic benefits, and hazards of plants utilized in Jawi District, Ethiopian traditional medicine: implications for sustainable usage and conservation

August 10, 2024 - Conclusion: 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.

August 10, 2024 - Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - Ethiopia is recognized as one of the centers of origin for the diversity of many plant species, including medicinal plants. Throughout the country, a...

December 26, 2025 - Traditional medicinal plants remain ... modern medical services. This study documents and quantitatively analyzes the ethnobotanical use of medicinal plants in Meketewa District, northwestern Ethiopia....

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...

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 ...

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.

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.

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.

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].

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.

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 ...

The study was conducted to investigate and document medicinal plants and associated knowledge on the utilization, management, preparation, and way of administration of the medicinal plant resources in Ensaro district, north Shewa zone, Ethiopia. A ...

For example, B. pilosa is utilized ... This ethnobotanical research has revealed previously unreported phytomedicines used in Yem and surrounding areas. Additionally, a separate study conducted in the Sheka zone of southwestern Ethiopia identified more novel species utilized by local communities [41], contributing to the expanding literature on Ethiopian ethnomedicine. These studies not only catalog ...

August 10, 2024 - Results A total of 128 medicinal plant species from 112 genera and 50 families were documented and used to treat 14 disease categories. There was a 28% overlap in medicinal plant knowledge among the three ethnic groups studied.