Sacred natural sites, herbal medicine, medicinal plants and their

Medicinal plants of Sidama, Ethiopia 4.1. Importance of medicinal plants in local community health In Sidama and Ethiopia in general, medicinal plants occupy a crucial place in traditional health care system (Zewdu & Demissie, 2001) and "all plants", as wisely observed by one of local informants, possessed a form of medicinal utility and ...

Ethnobotanical study of endemic and non-endemic medicinal plants …

The endemic plants of Ethiopia mainly comprise two listings. One list comprises 476 plant species and the other comprises 480 plant species (Awas, 2009; Ayalew et al., 2022). But considering the International Species Names Index (IPNI) database, the list of endemic plants in Ethiopia has been reduced to 412 medicinal plant species.

What plants are unique to Ethiopia?

These plants have been used for generations to treat various ailments and are an important part of Ethiopia's cultural heritage. Some of the traditional medicinal plants in Ethiopia include Ocimum lamiifolium Hochst. ex Benth, Vernonia amygdalina Delile, Allium sativum L., and Ruta chalepensis L.

Ethnobotanical and indigenous knowledge of important plants in …

An ethnobotanical study was conducted in East Hararghe, Ethiopia to identify and investigate the use of various plants by the traditional healers and communities engaged in domestic, pesticide and medicinal use, revealing that indigenous practices contributed to sustainable management of plants. An ethnobotanical study was conducted in East Hararghe, …

What are the abundant plants in Ethiopia?

Ethiopia boasts an incredibly diverse flora, with over 1,000 species of woody plants and 736 types of grass. Open habitats in massifs like Bale and Simien are characterized by …

Phytochemical analysis of some selected traditional medicinal plants …

Background This review of relevant medicinal plants is based on the fundamental knowledge accumulated by indigenous people of Ethiopia and to identify which types of selected medicinal plants for phytochemical analysis were analyzed and which one is not analyzed at Ethiopian levels. In this review, the most traditional medicinal plant species found and used in …

Nutritional and ecoclimatic importance of indigenous and …

2.1. Study site, socio-economic and climate characteristics of the study regions. This study was conducted in the Northern and Rift Valley region of Ethiopia, considering the wider agroecological niches of the species (Fig. 1 A, B).The study districts representing Northern Ethiopia (NE) were Taytay-Adiyabo (TA), Taytay-koraro (TK) and Adwa (Aw).

What plants are unique to Ethiopia?

Ethiopia is known for its diverse flora, with over 1,000 species of woody plants and 736 types of grass. In this article, I will explore some of the plants that are unique to Ethiopia …

(PDF) Medicinal Plants of Ethiopia: Conservation

An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in Debre Libanos Wereda, in central Ethiopia, was carried out from October 2008 to June 2009. A total of 60 informants were interviewed that include ...

Important Medicinal Plants in Ethiopia: A Review in Years …

general plants are very important in Ethiopia to treat various ailments. The present review was conducted to gather information about the plants used by people of Ethiopia in traditional medicine in the years 2015 to 2020, such as to highlight the description of medicinal plants including local name, the parts used,

Phytochemical analysis of some selected traditional medicinal plants …

So that identifying the plants based on the investigation and analysis of phytochemical properties of such plant species are more important than Ethiopian levels. Discover the world's research 25 ...

Frontiers | Ethnobotanical study of endemic and non-endemic …

Introduction. In Ethiopia, the use of medicinal plants to cure and heal diseases has been practiced for a long time and traditional medicine is one of the important components of health care (Giday and Teklehaymanot, 2013).The country harbors around 7,000 plants of higher species, among which around 800 plants are being used by traditional healers to treat a …

The Red List of Endemic Trees & Shrubs of Ethiopia and Eritrea

ations of useful or economically important plants and their relatives (Harlan 1969, Tewolde Berhan 1991, Zohary 1970). Tree species are of particular importance in this region of low forest cover. The plants of Ethiopia and Eritrea are generally studied together because of the historical and biogeographical links between the countries. They are ...

Cultural significance of medicinal plants in healing human …

Mwambazi expressed that high ICF values are important to name plants of particular interest in the search for bioactive compounds. The highest plant use citation was seen for gastrointestinal diseases. ... Conservation priority of multipurpose medicinal plants. Ethiopia is one of the countries which signed the Convention on Biological Diversity ...

(PDF) Review: Floral resources diversity of honeybees in important

Based on the interview with bee keepers and visual observations,92 important plant species with their habits were recorded, out of which 28 species were found as major and 64 species were found as minor honey bee flora sources in both agro ecology. ... Ethiopia. Adv Plants Agric Res 8 (5): 389-392. DOI: 10.15406/apar.2018.08.00342 Tura B. 2018 ...

(PDF) Ethiopian Common Medicinal Plants: Their Parts and Uses …

The main purpose of this review is to document medicinal plants used for traditional treatments with their parts, use, ecology, and quality control.

The traditional use of wild edible plants in pastoral and agro …

The populations in Ethiopia have developed their indigenous knowledge to use, manage and conserve wild edible plants (WEPs). In the eastern part of Ethiopia, wild edible plants are used as a means of survival during times of food shortage and as dietary supplements. Documenting the traditional and cultural use of wild food plants is a vital step in obtaining …

Diversity, floral phenology, and socio-economic importance of

Abstract. Fassil A, Habtamu T, Tahir M, Terefe T. 2022. Diversity, floral phenology, and socio-economic importance of melliferous plants in Eastern Ethiopia. Nusantara Bioscience 14: 172-181. Beekeeping is a supply of extra money and financial gain for many thousands of farmer beekeepers in Ethiopia and plays a big role in preserving natural …

[PDF] Wild edible plants in Ethiopia

This work reviews literature on ethnobotanical knowledge of wild edible plants and their potential role in combating food insecurity in Ethiopia. Information on a total of 413 wild edible plants belonging to 224 genera and 77 families was compiled in this review. Shrubs represented 31% of species followed by trees (30%), herbs (29%) and climbers (9%). Families Fabaceae …

Important Medicinal Plants in Ethiopia: A Review in Years …

Oral and dermal ways of the route of administration were the most important in medicinal plants to treat directly different ailments and also, a place to place according to the potential of traditional healers and type of diseases. Many studies on medicinal plants have been taking place in different parts of Ethiopia and the people use them for the preparation of …

Khat: Ethiopia's Traditional Social Plant – A Cultural Perspective …

Khat: Ethiopia's Traditional Social Plant - A Cultural Perspective from Harar IMPORTANT NOTICE: This article is for educational and cultural understanding purposes only. It does not promote or encourage the use of controlled substances. Khat is illegal in many countries, including most Western nations and Japan. Ethiopia regulates khat production and sales to …

Diversity, floral phenology, and socio-economic importance of

This study investigated and documented the diversity and floral phenology of honey bee plants in Doba, Gemechis, and Mi'eso Districts, Oromia National Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia, from ...

The Red List of Endemic Trees & Shrubs of Ethiopia and Eritrea

These 135 threatened woody taxa (31 trees and 104 shrubs) represent 13 percent of the total woody plant flora estimated for the Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea area.

Ethnobotany of traditional cosmetics among the Oromo women in …

Furthermore, the use of plants as traditional cosmetics has only been poorly investigated in different regions including Ethiopia [16, 17] as more emphasis was given to traditional medicines despite their important role in the economy, improvement of beauty, and minimizing health risks of synthetic cosmetics. Thus, the objective of this study ...

Top 20 Most Common Plants in Ethiopia

[PDF] Wild edible plants in Ethiopia

This work reviews literature on ethnobotanical knowledge of wild edible plants and their potential role in combating food insecurity in Ethiopia. Information on a total of 413 wild edible plants belonging to 224 genera and 77 …

Ethnobotanical and indigenous knowledge of important plants in …

An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants was conducted to document the indigenous plant-based medical knowledge of the people of Goma Wereda in southwestern Ethiopia from September, 2009 to May ...

Ethiopian vegetation types, climate and topography

Elevation is the most important determinant of the average annual temperature of the country with a reduction of 0.5–0.7 °C per 100 m increase in altitude (Liljequist, 1986). ... Awas, T., n.d. Endemic plants of Ethiopia: preliminary working list to contribute to National plant conservation.

Ethiopian Flowers: Exotic Blossoms

Known locally as the kosso plant, the hagenia is a native Ethiopian plant that has a divine fragrant white, purple, ... Aloes have great significance in Ethiopia as they are an important source of traditional medicine. Also used to produce soap aloe is a short-stemmed shrub.

(PDF) Ethiopian Aloes: Ethnobotanical Significance

Commercial values of Aloe species Figure 2 Endemicity of Aloe plants in Ethiopia. Int J Plant Biol Res 5(1): 1059 (2017) Different products can be extracted from various parts of Aloe plants which include flowers, leaves, stems and roots. Aloe calidophilla is identified to be one of the commercially important species [6].