Traditional Aromatic and Perfume Plants in Central Ethiopia (A Botanical and Ethno-Historical Survey)

Abstract

Aside from incense and myrrh very little is generally found in research about the use of plants as perfumes and aromatics in Ethiopia. In this paper those plants and plant products will be listed, which were found in markets in central Shewa, the Administrative Region around Addis Ababa, and the capital itself. Some plant products have also been reported from Bale Administrative Region. It goes without saying that this list can only be a first attempt to describe this very complex and exciting field.