Composition, medicinal values, and threats of plants used in indigenous medicine in Jawi District, Ethiopia: implications for conservation and sustainable use
Jazyk angličtina Země Anglie, Velká Británie Médium electronic
Typ dokumentu časopisecké články
Grantová podpora
05/019
Injibara University
PubMed
39384598
PubMed Central
PMC11464621
DOI
10.1038/s41598-024-71411-5
PII: 10.1038/s41598-024-71411-5
Knihovny.cz E-zdroje
- Klíčová slova
- Ailments, Indigenous, Medicinal plant, Mode of application, Traditional healers,
- MeSH
- etnobotanika metody MeSH
- fytoterapie metody MeSH
- léčivé rostliny * klasifikace MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- tradiční africká medicína * metody MeSH
- zachování přírodních zdrojů * metody MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- Geografické názvy
- Etiopie MeSH
Indigenous knowledge of medicinal plants is vital to local communities and cultural heritage, particularly in Ethiopia. This study aims to document native medicinal plants in the Jawi district, including associated traditional knowledge. The study involved conducting semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, and guided field walks with a purposefully selected 54 traditional healers. The study identified 87 medicinal plant species from 50 families used treat over 50 ailments, with a preference for wild herbs. Fabaceae, Malvaceae, and Solanaceae were the most prominent families, each with five species; Zehneria scabra, was the most often mentioned species, followed by Lepidium sativum, Myrica salicifolia, Carissa spinarum, and Momordica foetida. 43% of identified species were herbs, with 44% of remedies made from roots. Pounding was the most common preparation method, and oral application was the most frequent use, followed by dermal application. 60% plants treated human ailments, 16% treated livestock, and 24% were used for both. Preference rankings indicated specific plants favored for certain ailments. The study highlights key plant families and species crucial for local healthcare but notes threats like habitat destruction and knowledge loss. Urgent conservation actions are needed to preserve medicinal plants and inform future research and strategies.
Czech University of Life Sciences Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences Prague Czech Republic
Department of Biology Injibara University Injibara Ethiopia
Department of Forestry and Climate Science Injibara University Gondar Ethiopia
Department of Natural Resource Management Injibara University Gondar Ethiopia
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