Ethnobotanical Study of Medicinal Plants in Tehuledere District, Northwest Ethiopia.

Q2 Environmental Science
The Scientific World Journal Pub Date : 2024-09-26 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI:10.1155/2024/3420352
Worku Misganaw, Yalew Yiblet
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Medicinal plants have constituted a fundamental aspect of human health and wellness for millennia. The objective of this study was to document medicinal plants used to treat human and livestock ailments in the Tehuledere District. The data were collected using semistructured interviews, focus group discussions, and field observations with local informants. Preference ranking, direct matrix ranking, and informant consensus factor were used for data analysis. A total of 63 medicinal plant species belonging to 59 genera and 41 families were documented. The predominant families identified were Lamiaceae and Asteraceae, each containing 6 and 5 species, respectively. Of the recorded medicinal plants, 53 (80.95%) species were used for human ailments, whereas 12 (19.05%) species were used for animal health issues. Among the recorded medicinal plant species, shrubs constitute the highest number with 35% species. The most frequently used plant parts were leaves, accounting for 59% of remedies targeting human ailments. The administration of herbal treatments was primarily oral, aimed at addressing various diseases. The most significant threat to these medicinal plants was attributed to agricultural expansion, followed by the collection of firewood. The aim of documenting the use of medicinal plants in the treatment of diseases was to capture traditional practices, with species such as Eucalyptus globulus, Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata, and Lepidium sativum serving as the foundational basis for future pharmacological studies. It is imperative to prioritize the conservation of Laggera tomentosa and Urtica simensis to safeguard biodiversity and the cultural traditions associated with these endangered species. Engaging local communities in the management and conservation of plant resources, along with the preservation of their traditional knowledge, presents a cost-effective and sustainable solution.

埃塞俄比亚西北部 Tehuledere 地区药用植物的人种植物学研究。
千百年来,药用植物一直是人类健康的基本要素。本研究旨在记录特胡勒代雷地区用于治疗人类和牲畜疾病的药用植物。数据收集采用了半结构式访谈、焦点小组讨论以及对当地信息提供者的实地观察。数据分析采用了偏好排序、直接矩阵排序和信息提供者共识因子。共记录了隶属于 59 属 41 科的 63 种药用植物。已确认的主要科为灯心草科(Lamiaceae)和菊科(Asteraceae),各包含 6 种和 5 种。在记录的药用植物中,53 种(80.95%)用于治疗人类疾病,12 种(19.05%)用于治疗动物健康问题。在记录的药用植物种类中,灌木种类最多,占 35%。最常用的植物部分是叶子,占针对人类疾病的药方的 59%。草药治疗以口服为主,旨在治疗各种疾病。这些药用植物面临的最大威胁是农业扩张,其次是木柴采集。记录使用药用植物治疗疾病的目的是捕捉传统做法,其中的物种,如球桉树、油橄榄亚种和鳞叶草,可作为未来药理学研究的基础。当务之急是优先保护 Laggera tomentosa 和 Urtica simensis,以保护生物多样性以及与这些濒危物种相关的文化传统。让当地社区参与植物资源的管理和保护,同时保护他们的传统知识,是一种具有成本效益且可持续的解决方案。
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期刊介绍: The Scientific World Journal is a peer-reviewed, Open Access journal that publishes original research, reviews, and clinical studies covering a wide range of subjects in science, technology, and medicine. The journal is divided into 81 subject areas.
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