- Tytuł:
- Ethnobotanical Study of Medicinal Plants in Raya Kobo District, North Wollo, Ethiopia
- Autorzy:
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Kalayou, Nigus
Melese, Belay - Powiązania:
- https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/1193484.pdf
- Data publikacji:
- 2021
- Wydawca:
- Przedsiębiorstwo Wydawnictw Naukowych Darwin / Scientific Publishing House DARWIN
- Tematy:
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Ethnobotanical study
Medicinal plants
Raya Kobo
Traditional knowledge - Opis:
- A study titled has been conducted among the people of Raya Kobo district in Northern Ethiopia to study medicinal plants among 2018 to 2019. 124 respondents from rural and urban groups were selected for thno-botanical data collection via using interview. Semi-structured interview, field observations, guided field walk, group and quantitative analytical tools were used to compile ethno-botanical plant species. Preference ranking, paired comparison, direct matrix ranking, informant consensus factor (ICF) and fidelity level (FL) were employed for data analysis. A total of 69 plant species were documented that are used to treat 19 human and 9 livestock ailments. 56 (82%) species were reported to be used to treat human ailments and 13 (18%) for livestock ailments. Herbs were the most widely used plants, accounting for 26 (37.68) species. Common diseases in the study area were fungus for which 22 (21%) species and wound 19 (18%) were reported. The most frequently used plant parts were leaves 34 (61%), followed by root 8 (14%), fruits 7 (13%) and whole part 5(9%) fruits for human where as for livestock leaves 6 (46%) followed by fruit 3(23%) on livestock. direct use of the leaf sap, which accounted for 17 preparations (30%). The majority 59(85.6%) of remedies were prepared from freshly collected plant parts. The common route of administration was dermal 55(55%) followed by oral 22(22%). Highest ICF values were documented in Raya Kobo District for liver disease; and highest FL values of human medicinal plants were recorded for Calpurena aurea (100%) against itch. Most of the medicinal plants were not widely traded for medicinal purposes, but mostly for other non-medicinal uses. The local communities of the study area need to involve in conservation and management of plants in general and medicinal plants in particular.
- Źródło:
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World Scientific News; 2021, 158; 201-226
2392-2192 - Pojawia się w:
- World Scientific News
- Dostawca treści:
- Biblioteka Nauki
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