The purpose of the current study is to review the assessment of the medicinal plants used in Ethiopia, to compile the components used, the method of preparation, the medical uses, and the ...

This study was conducted in four districts of Amhara Region, Ethiopia. The aim of the study was to assess medicinal plants found in Menz gera, Siyadebirna Wayu, Antsokiya gemza and Bugna districts, Amhara region, Ethiopia. The ethnobotanical surveys were carried out from September 2017 to June 2018 using a semi-structured checklist consisting of questions or issues prepared in advance.

The studies were carried out in widely different parts of Ethiopia, and included the major ethnic groups (Amahara, Oromo & Tigre) and also took account of seasonal variations. Food Items Plant origin. Cereals. The most important cereals are tef, corn, sorghum, barley wheat and millet. Tef is native to Ethiopia and a number of varieties are ...

Ethiopia is one of the most important biodiversity hotspots in the world. In 1790, the first European, James Bruce of Scotland, documented only 18 plants in his Natural History of Ethiopia. Today, nearly seven thousand plant species, one thousand of which are endemic to Ethiopia, are documented in the Flora of Ethiopia (2003).

The plant is found in Ethiopian highlands, towards the west of the country. It's an important crop for understanding food security in the region. Borrell said, "This is one of the most fascinating aspects of enset. As far as we know, the enset growing region was very resilient to food insecurity during recent famines in Ethiopia.

Berhan, Ethiopia Review on medicinal plants used for the management of malaria in Amhara regional state, Ethiopia Abayneh Kassahun, Minbale Gashua and Kassahun Mulat ... important parts of plants used for the management of the disease are leaves (60.42%), roots (29.17%),

Use of medicinal plants as a source of traditional medicine has been inherited through generations in Ethiopia. It is an important component of the health care system in the county. The skills are however fragile and easily forgettable as most of indigenous knowledge transfer in Ethiopia is based on oral transmission.9 With

3. Papadopoulos, R., Lay, M., Gebrehiwot, A. (2002 May). Cultural snapshots: A guide to Ethiopian refugees for health care workers. Research Center for Trans-cultural Studies in Health. Middlesex University, London. 4. American Society of Anesthesiology. What you should know about herbal and dietary supplement use and anesthesia. 2003.

Plants with roots often swollen and fusiform. EXAMPLES OF GENERA AND SPECIES IN ETHIOPIA: Asparagus. ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE: a number of species of Asparagus are used as ornamental plants. e.g. Asparagus aethiopicus, A. asparagoides, etc.

Traditional medicine plays an important role in the daily lives of people living in rural parts of Ethiopia. Despite the fact that Ethiopia has a long history of using traditional medicinal plants as an alternative medicine source, there is no checklist compiling these plants used for snakebite treatment.

Traditional medicine (TM) has been an important source of healthcare in Ethiopia, as in most developing countries around the world, and the TM practice is mainly based on medicinal plants.

Ethnobotanical and indigenous knowledge of important plants in East Hararghe, Eastern Ethiopia An ethnobotanical study was conducted in East Hararghe, Ethiopia to identify and investigate the use of various plants by the traditional healers and ...

Economic Importance of Plants Plants are extremely important in the lives of people throughout the world. People depend upon plants to satisfy such basic human needs as food, clothing, shelter, and health care. These needs are growing rapidly because of a growing world population, increasing incomes, and urbanization . Source for information on Economic Importance of Plants: Plant Sciences ...

Plants To Utilize Ethiopia's Natural Resources . In recent years, the Ethiopian government has taken progressive steps to ensure that the valuable resource does not go untapped for much longer. For instance, a plan has been prepared that, if fulfilled, would see the extensive exploitation of the resource by 2023.

obtained from plants and other natural sources) has presented a well-researched and well-written book on Ethiopian traditional herbal medicine. Important themes discussed in the book range from the knowledge of chemical properties of herbs, to the various types of herbs and their

Ethiopia is considered to be the birthplace of the coffee plant and of coffee culture. It is thought that coffee was discovered in Ethiopia as long ago as the ninth century. Today, over 12 million people in Ethiopia are involved in the cultivation and picking of coffee, and coffee remains a central part of Ethiopian culture.

Situated in the Horn of Africa, Ethiopia possesses one of the richest assemblages of plants in the African continent. It is the origin of many globally important crop species, most notably Coffea arabica (coffee). The country has a high diversity of tree species, many of which are endemic to Ethiopia, or restricted to Ethiopia and its bordering ...

There are unsung heroes of the plant kingdom that allow coffee, and the people who produce it, to thrive in Ethiopia. With nearly 90% of its population living in rural areas, Ethiopia is a largely agrarian country. Agriculture accounts for 41% of Ethiopia's GDP and 80% of its total exports. Green (unroasted, raw) coffee is the most important ...

Ethiopia is one of the major Vavilovian centers of origin/diversity for several domesticated crops and their wild and weedy relatives. It is an important primary and secondary gene pool for many field crop species that are useful sources of germplasm for economic traits in general and sources of genes resistance to diseases and pests in particular.

Many cultivated plants have undergone very old but secondary development there, e.g. in Ethiopia. While further developing Vavilov's ideas about the centers of origin, Sinskaya (1966) singled out the African region for the historic development of cultivated flora.

Plants or plant products, including seeds, agricultural inputs such as chemicals, pesticides and fertilizers cannot be imported to Ethiopia unless registered and duly authorized for import by the Ministry of Agriculture. Prepared by our U.S. Embassies abroad. With its network of 108 offices across the United States and in more than 75 countries ...

plants in Ethiopia. There are 46 species of . Aloe. in Ethiopia in which about 66% of these . Aloe . species are endemic to the country. They are distributed in all floristic regions. Aloe. s are very important source of traditional medicine in Ethiopian communities to treat different ailments. In addition . Aloe. s are used in soap production ...

Ethiopia Table of Contents. Ethiopia's major staple crops include a variety of cereals, pulses, oilseeds, and coffee. Grains are the most important field crops and the chief element in the diet of most Ethiopians. The principal grains are teff, wheat, barley, corn, sorghum, and millet.

The Ethiopia National Planning Commission Report [9], further stated that, the focus of the second Growth and Transformation Plan is development of light and small manufacturing enterprises that are globally competent and leading in Africa that will establish a foundation for further growth of heavy industries that ultimately enable Ethiopia to ...

A description of 326 species of 158 genera and 68 families (including naturalized exotics), their native and trade names, data on distribution, ecology, wood properties and uses, propagation etc., with a key to families and genera, and 129 line drawings, preceded by a description of the chief natural plant communities of Ethiopia [cf. F.A. 23 No. 3377).

Plants have been used since ancient times to repel/kill insects throughout the world including Ethiopia. The distribution of knowledge and services of medicinal plants in Ethiopia are hierarchically placed and there is very little ethno botanical documentation on most medicinal species of the country. In order to document the insecticidal/ repellent plants which can use as source for ...

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. A total of 78 species were observed to be used by the local inhabitants in the region for the treatments of various ailments. Out of these, herbs constitute 49% followed by trees …

3. Medicinal plants in Ethiopia. In Ethiopia many medicinal plants are useful for treatment of different health problems. As indicated in Table 1, (review of recent …

One important plant response to day length in some plants is flowering. Short day plants flower rapidly when the days get shorter, for amaranths, soybean and long-day plants flower fast when days get longer, for spinach, radish, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, turnip. The plants that are not affected by day length are called day-neutral plants.

With this in mind, the Ethiopian Government called on biologists in Ethiopia to facilitate the improved protection of the country's unique plant diversity and genetic heritage, and has specifically requested the assistance of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in the process of identifying Important Plant Areas.

Horn of Africa (Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti and Somalia) is a major centre of plant diversity and endemism (Davis et al. 1994), harbouring more than 8000 plant species, with 24 percent endemic to the region (Friis et al. 2003). The region is not just rich in endemic species but also in native popul-ations of useful or economically important

The Role of Medicinal Plants in Traditional Medicine in Adwa District, Tigray, Northern Ethiopia. Temesgen Assefa, Netsanet Nigussie, Destaw Mullualem, Gebiru Sinshaw, Yeshaneh Adimasu. Geography. 2020. In Ethiopia, medicinal plants had been used since ancient time and became an important source of health care.