Introduction
Materials and methods
Study sites
Ethnobotanical data collection
Plant specimens' collections and identifications
Data analysis
Results
Local categories of vegetation
Plant species in the natural vegetation of the study area
Plant diversity of the 'Gattae Oduma' (Home garden)
Family | Plant species | Local name | Habit | Use | Voucher No. |
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Acanthaceae | Justicia schimperiana (Hochst.ex Nees) T. Anders | Dhumuga | S | M, Fn | FM30 |
Alliaceae | Allium cepa L. | Kagelcha Sunkurtae | H | F | FM14 |
Alliaceae | Allium sativum L. | Dimoxxa sunkurtae | H | F, M | FM15 |
Anacardiaceae | Mangifera indica L. | Mango | T | F, CI | FM61 |
Anacardiaceae | Rhus vulgaris Meikle | Suggutae | Sh | M | FM57 |
Annonaceae | Annona squamosa L. | Gishta | S | F | FM18 |
Apiaceae | Daucus carota L. | Karoti | H | F | FM36 |
Araceae | Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott | Godarre | H | F, M | FM43 |
Arecaceae | Phoenix reclinata Jacq. | Maxxaae | T | Or | FM66 |
Asteraceae | Artemisia abyssinica Sch.Bip. ex A. Rich. | Sugetieae | H | M | FM17 |
Asteraceae | Artemisia afra Jack. ex Wild | Chugughee | H | M | FM38 |
Asteraceae | Helianthus annuus L. | Suufii | H | F, M | FM65 |
Asteraceae | Vernonia amygdalina Del. | Ebicha | S | M | FM31 |
Brassicaceae | Brassica carinata A. Br. | Shaanna | H | F | FM23 |
Brassicaceae | Brassica oleracea L. | Faragae shaanna | H | F | FM70 |
Brassicaceae | Lepidium sativum L. | Faxxoo | H | M | FM20 |
Bromelianceae | Ananas comosus L. | Annanassae | H | F | FM45 |
Caricaceae | Carica papaya L. | Papaya | T | F, M | FM46 |
Celastraceae | Catha edulis (Vahl) Forssk. ex Endl. | Chatae | S | M, CI | FM19 |
Celastraceae | Maytenus senegalensis (Lam.) Excell | Shekko | Sh | M | FM54 |
Chenopodaceae | Beta vulgaris L. | Dammooxxa | H | F | FM24 |
Convolvulaceae | Ipomeoea batatas L. | Boynnaae | C | F, | FM41 |
Cucurbitaceae | Cucurbita pepo L. | Buqe | Cl | F, M | FM16 |
Dioscoreaceae | Dioscorea praehensilis Benth. | Qoco | Cl | F | FM28 |
Dracaenaceae | Dracaena steudneri Engl. | Afarfartu | T | M, Or | FM37 |
Euphorbiaceae | Euphorbia candelabrum Kostshy | Addama | Sh | Fn | FM48 |
Euphorbiaceae | Euphorbia pulcherrima (R. Grah.) Willd. | Ababa | S | Or | FM40 |
Euphorbiaceae | Ricinus communis L. | Qobo | S | Sp, CI | FM71 |
Fabaceae | Cajanus cajan L. | Atarra | H | F | FM44 |
Fabaceae | Glycine max (L.) Merr. | Atara | S | F | FM55 |
Fabaceae | Phaseolus lunatus L. | Coma | Cl | F | FM34 |
Fabaceae | Vicia faba L. | Baqqalleo | H | F | FM59 |
Flacourtiaceae | Dovyalis abyssinica (A. Rich.) Warb | Akuku | S | Fn, Or | FM13 |
Lamiaceae | Ocimum basilicum L. | Basobila | H | F | FM67 |
Lamiaceae | Ocimum lamiifolium Benth. | Damakase | H | M | FM52 |
Lamiaceae | Otostegia tomentosa A.Rich | Tunjuti | S | Fn | FM63 |
Lamiaceae | Plectranthus edulis Vatke | Dinich-Oromo | H | F | FM60 |
Lauraceae | Persea americana Mill. | Abokado | T | F, CI | FM75 |
Malvaceae | Gossypium herbaceum L. | Jirbi | S | M, CI | FM29 |
Moringaceae | Moringa stenopetala L. | Shifferaw | T | M, Or | FM62 |
Musaceae | Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman | Warqo | Sh | M, O | FM5 |
Musaceae | Musa paradisiaca L. | Musi | H | F, Or | FM33 |
Poaceae | Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter | Xxaffae | H | F | FM22 |
Poaceae | Hordeum vulgare L. | Dinnaae | H | F | FM21 |
Poaceae | Saccharum officinarum L. | Shunkora | H | F, CI | FM72 |
Poaceae | Sorghum vulgare Pers. | Agadae | H | F | FM35 |
Poaceae | Zea mays L. | Beedeella | H | F, CI | FM58 |
Punicaceae | Punica granatum L. | Romanoo | S | F | FM68 |
Rhamnaceae | Rhamnus prinoides L'Herit. | Geshae | S | CI | FM47 |
Rosaceae | Malus sylvestris Mill | T | F | FM53 | |
Rosaceae | Prunus persica (L.) Batsch | Kokae | S | F | FM32 |
Rosaceae | Rosa abyssinica Lindley | Xigeradao | Sh | Or | FM6 |
Rosaceae | Rubus steudneri Shweinf. | Engorrei | Sh | F, Or | FM74 |
Rubiaceae | Coffea arabica L. | Buno | S | M, CI | FM1 |
Rutaceae | Citrus limon (L.) Burm.f. | Lomae | S | F, M | FM64 |
Rutaceae | Citrus medica L. | Trungo | S | F | FM27 |
Rutaceae | Ruta chalepensis L. | Ciladami | H | M | FM50 |
Solanaceae | Capsicum annum L. | Miximixo | H | F, M | FM25 |
Solanaceae | Capsicum frutescens L. | Bereberae | H | F | FM26 |
Solanaceae | Datura stramonium L. | Atsefareceae | H | M | FM47 |
Solanaceae | Lycopersicon esculentum Mill | Timatimi | H | F | FM42 |
Solanaceae | Nicotiana tabacum L. | Tambo | H | CI, M | FM56 |
Solanaceae | Solanum americanum Miller | Dinicha | Sh | F | FM73 |
Zingebraceae | Aframomum corrorima (Braun) Jansen. | Okkoshae | H | Sp | FM39 |
Zingiberaceae | Zingiber officinale Roscoe | Jaanjiibeello | H | F, M | FM51 |
Service categories | No. species | % of the total species |
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Cash income | 1 | 2% |
Cash income, Stimulant | 1 | 2% |
Fence | 2 | 3% |
Fence and Ornament | 1 | 2% |
Food | 25 | 38% |
Food and Cash income | 4 | 6% |
Food and Medicine | 8 | 12% |
Food and Ornament | 2 | 3% |
Medicine | 10 | 15% |
Medicine and Cash income | 3 | 5% |
Medicine and Fence | 1 | 2% |
Medicine and Ornament | 3 | 5% |
Ornament | 3 | 5% |
Spice | 1 | 2% |
Spice and Cash income | 1 | 2% |
Medicinal plants
Medicinal plants used to treat human and livestock diseases
Families | Scientific name | Local name | Habit | Preparation and application | Diseases treated | Voucher Number |
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Acanthaceae | Justicia schimperiana (Hochst.ex A. Nees) T.Anders | Dummiuggae | Sh | Pounded fresh/dry leaves is concocted with bark of Croton macrostachyus is taken orally for three days. | Intestinal parasites | FM30 |
Alliaceae | Allium sativum L. | 'Sunkurtae' | H | Fresh or dry fruits is Chewed and orally | Malaria | FM15 |
Apiaceae | Foeniculum vulgare Mill | Melloo | H | Pounded dry/fresh root is taken with coffee or tea as drink. | Abdominal pain | FM193 |
Araceae | Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott. | Godarre | H | Crushed/pounded dry/fresh concocted with Zingiber officinale rhizome is taken with coffee as drink. | Diarrhea | FM43 |
Fine powder of plant part mixed with water and mixture drunk or thick paste applied to affected part | Trachoma | |||||
Asclepidaceae | Gomphocarpus purpurascens A. Rich | Mexxino | Sh | Pound fresh/dry root bark with water is taken as a drink | Febrile illness | FM142 |
Asclepidaceae | Kanahala laniflora (Forssk.) R. Br. | Wundiffo | Sh | Pounded fresh/dry root concocted with roots of Croton macrostachys and Senna occidentalis is taken orally | Amoebas | FM136 |
Pounded fresh/dry root concocted with roots of Croton macrostachys and Senna occidentalis and mixed with butter is taken orally | Bronchitis | |||||
Fresh/dry root powder mixed with honey is taken orally before breakfast for three days. | Hepatitis | |||||
Asparagaceae | Asparagus africanus L. | 'Uffae ' | Sh | Powder of dry root with butter is applied on wound | Wound | FM206 |
Asteraceae | Artemisia abyssinica Sch.Bip. ex A. Rich | Sugetieae | H | Crushed or pounded fresh stem with butter is applied topically | Eye infection | FM17 |
Asteraceae | Artemisia afra Jack. ex Wild | Chugughee | H | Crushed or pounded fresh or dry leaves are boiled in water and the filtrate is taken hot; orally | Abdominal pain | FM38 |
Fresh leaves are chewed and taken orally | Headache | |||||
Powdered fresh/dry leaves nixed with butter is taken with coffee orally before breakfast for three days | Malaria | |||||
Asteraceae | Carduus leptacanthus Fresen. | Guccino | H | Powdered dry stem mixed with butter is taken with coffee or tea. | Ascariasis | FM86 |
Crushed/pounded dry stem concocted with Vernonia amygdalina leaves mixed with water is taken orally | Haemorrhoid | |||||
Asteraceae | Helianthus annuus L. | Suffae | H | Mix the powder with water and drink | Food poison | FM65 |
Asteraceae | Vernonia amygdalina Del. | Ebicha | Sh | Crushed, pounded and mix with little water then drink for five days. | Diarrhea | FM31 |
Wash the patient body with the plant part and drink for three days. | ||||||
Asteraceae | Vernonia auriculifera Hiern | Dangireto | Sh | Crushed, pounded and mix with cold water, one cup of the filtrate is given for adult, one-half of the cup for children for three days | Snake poison | FM144 |
Asteraceae | Xantium strumarium L. | Dehanekayae | H | The plant part squeezing it through clean locally made cloth for five days on affected part or wash the affected part for both diseases. | Skin infection | FM9 |
Boraginaceae | Cynoglossum lanceolatum Forsk. | Korchibae | H | Handful root is crushed by hand, small amount of cold water is added to squash, the mixture is inhaled and few drops are drunk. | Fertility & abnormal growth | FM114 |
Crushed, pounded and mix with water and drink. | Mental problems | |||||
Boragnaceae | Cordia africana Lam. | Waddissa | T | Powdered dry root bark is sprinkled on burning charcoal and smoke is inhaled covered by cloth | Evil eye | FM167 |
Brassicaceae | Lepidium sativum L. | Feaxxo | H | Dry seed powder is taken as with coffee as drink | Intestinal parasites | FM20 |
Pounded seeds mixed with Allium sativum bulbs and honey is taken orally for five days before breakfast After each dose, one glass of melted butter is recommended for immediate recovery. | Malaria | |||||
Dry seed powder with pounded seed of Ocimum lamiifolium is taken with coffee as drink | 'Mich' | |||||
Dry seed powder with pounded seed of Ocimum lamiifolium is taken with coffee as drink | Headache | |||||
Caricaceae | Carica papaya L. | Papaya | T | Chewed and swallowed fresh seed | Amoebas | FM46 |
Chew and swallow seed | Intestinal parasite | |||||
Caryophyllaceae | Stellaria sennii Chiov. | H | Decoction root | Hepatitis | FM188 | |
Celastraceae | Catha edulis (Vahl.) Forssk ex Endl. | Chatae | Sh | Crushed/pounded fresh stem concocted with leaves of Vernonia amygdalina is boiled and one glass of the filtrate is taken orally | Urine retention | FM19 |
Celastraceae | Maytenus senegalensis (Lam.) Excell | Shekko | Sh | Powdered fresh/dry seed with water or butter is taken with coffee or tea as drink for five days. | Epilepsy | FM54 |
Powdered fresh/dry seed with Ocimum lamiifolium seed is take with coffee as drink | Headache | |||||
Cucurbitaceae | Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl. | Botto | H | Ripe fruits including seeds are immersed in water for overnight; the water is taken orally in the morning before breakfast. | Gonorrhea | FM205 |
Cucurbitaceae | Momordica foetida Schumach | Yubarrae | Sh | Crushed/pounded fresh/dry root mixed with Allium sativum bulb is taken orally before breakfast for three days. | Bronchitis | FM108 |
Infusion of fresh/dry root powder is taken orally | Food poison | |||||
Dracaenaceae | Dracaena steudneri Engl. | Afrafartu | T | Powder of dry root is applied to wound. | Wound | FM37 |
Euphorbiaceae | Croton macrostachyus Del. | Bissano | T | Crushed/pounded fresh/dry leaves boiled with water is concocted with Allium sativum (bulb) roasted with butter and left over night outside home is taken orally at the morning | Malaria | FM162 |
Rubbing affected part by exudates of old leaves | Ringworm | |||||
Euphorbiaceae | Euphorbia candelabrum Kostshy | Addama | Sh | Milky latex from plant mixed with roots powder of Ruta chalepensis and paste applied to affected area | Ringworm | FM48 |
Euphorbiaceae | Euphorbia tirucalli L. | Kinchibae | Sh | Rubbing affected part with crushed fresh/dry root concocted with crushed leaves of Coffea arabica | 'Kintarot' | FM40 |
Euphorbiaceae | Ricinus communis L. | Gulloo | Sh | Crushed/pounded leaves with coffee, tea or milk is taken as a drunk before copulation | impotency | FM71 |
Euphorbiaceae | Tragia cinerea (Pax) Gilbert & Radcl. Smith | Alebelabitae | H | Fine powder of plant part mixed with butter and drink before sexual intercourse with his partner. | 'Kintarot' | FM87 |
Fine powder of plant part mix with honey and drink before sexual intercourse | ||||||
Fabaceae | Millettia ferruginea (Hochst.) Bark | Berberae | T | Fresh/dry fruits powder with butter is applied topically | Skin infection | FM190 |
Fabaceae | Senna occidentalis (L.) Link | Assenmeka | H | fresh root powder mixed with water is taken as a drink for three days | Bleeding nose | FM103 |
Fresh root powder with butter is taken as a drink for before breakfast three days. | Excessive menstruation | |||||
Fresh root powder with honey is taken as a drink for before copulation | Gonorrhea | |||||
Chewing and swallowing fresh root | Tonsillitis | |||||
Lamiaceae | Ocimum lamiifolium Hochst. Ex Benth. | Damakase | H | Pounded fresh leaves mixed with butter is taken with coffee as drink at the morning | Cough | FM52 |
Lognaceae | Buddleja polystachya Fresen | Affarao | Sh | Infusion of crushed/pounded dry leaves is taken orally | 'Dingetegia' | FM7 |
Malvaceae | Gossypium arboretum L. | Jirbiae | Sh | Powdered dry root bark infusion is taken as drunk | Lymphatic swelling | FM29 |
Malvaceae | Sida schimperiana Hochst. ex A.Rich | Gebresede | Sh | Crushed, pounded, and boiled with water and cooled for 2 hours and 2 glasses are served as a drink. | Epilepsy | FM170 |
Meliaceae | Trichilia dregeana Sond. | Yumbarro | T | Concoction root bark | Mental problems | FM126 |
Meliantaceae | Bersama abyssinica Fresen | Jejjebba | Sh | Crushed/pounded fresh root mixed with cold water is taken orally | Bronchitis | FM163 |
Crushed/pounded fresh root concocted with leaves of Ruta chalepensis with water is taken orally | Febrile illness | |||||
Moraceae | Ficus ovata Vahl | Shollae | T | powder of dry fruits mixed with butter is applied after scratching the affected area | Ringworm | FM153 |
Moringaceae | Moringa stenopetala L. | Sihferaw | T | Chewing and swallowing fresh leaves | Vomiting | FM62 |
Musaceae | Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman | Warqo | Sh | Crushed/pounded fresh root with water is taken orally | Abdominal pain | FM5 |
Crushed/pounded fresh root with water is taken orally | Amoebic dysentery | |||||
Myrsinaceae | Embelia schimperi Vatke. | Sharrengo | Sh | Crushed fresh root with water is taken as a drink for several days | Leprosy | FM122 |
Myrtaceae | Eucalyptus globules Labill | D/barzafae | T | Inhalation of steam of young fresh leaves with stem before bedtime | 'Mich' | FM150 |
Phytolaceae | Phytolacca dodecandra L'Herit | Indoodae | Sh | Pounded fresh/dry leaves mixed with water is taken orally before breakfast for three days. | Malaria | FM176 |
Podocarpaceae | Podocarpus falcatus (Thunb.) Mirb. | Zigbo | T | Fresh/dry root powder mixed with water is taken orally | Febrile illness | FM11 |
Polygonaceae | Rumex nepalensis Spreng. | Dangago | H | Paste of fresh/dry stem powder with butter is applied topically | Wound | FM10 |
Resedaceae | Caylusea abyssinica (Fresen.) Fish. & Mey. | Sheggitae | H | Crushed/pounded fresh/dry root water is taken orally | Ascariasis | FM131 |
Rosaceae | Hagenia abyssinica (Brucie.) J. F. Gmel | Kossae | T | Mix the powder with honey and a little bit of water and then boil and drink before breakfast for five days. | Ascariasis | FM120 |
Mix the powder with local 'tella' and leave for overnight and drink before breakfast for three days | ||||||
Rosaceae | Prunus africana (Hook.F.) Kalkam | T/kaka | T | Crushed/pounded dry root bark mixed with water is taken as a drink | Ascariasis | FM209 |
Dry root powder concocted with Parthenium hysterophorus root powder is taken orally for three days. | Gonorrhea | |||||
Rubiaceae | Coffea arabica L. | Buno | Sh | Smoke inhalation of dried leaves and infusion of leaves is taken orally | Vomiting | FM1 |
Rubiaceae | Pentas schimperiana (A. Rich) Vatke | Dibexxo | Sh | Fresh/dry root bark powder mixed with water is taken orally | Epilepsy | FM78 |
Rutaceae | Citrus limon (L.)Burm.F. | Lomae | Sh | Chew and swallow fresh fruits | Cough | FM123 |
Rutaceae | Ruta chalepensis L. | Xenadamae | H | Crushed/pounded fresh leaves with water of or coffee is taken orally | 'Dingetega' | FM50 |
Chewing and swallowing fresh leaves | Stomach-ache | |||||
Chewing fresh leaves using the jaw with toothache | Toothache | |||||
Sapindaceae | Dodonaea angustifolia L.F. | Ittechhae | Sh | Decoction of dry fruit is applied topically | Ectoparasite | FM83 |
Powder dry fruits with water is taken orally. | Lymphatic swelling | |||||
Simaroubaceae | Brucea antidysenterica J.F.Mill | Kapparro | Sh | Powdered fresh root bark mixed with water is applied topically | Wound | FM202 |
Solanaceae | Capsicum annuum L. | Miximixo | H | Chew and swallow fresh/dry fruits | Ascariasis | FM25 |
Tiliaceae | Grewia ferruginea Hochst ex A. Rich | Ogomdii | Sh | Crushed/pounded fresh/dry root bark concocted with root of Ensete ventricosum and mixed with water is kept over night and taken orally as a drink before breakfast. | Cough | FM121 |
Pounded fresh/dry root bark mix with butter is taken as drink before breakfast for three days. | Evil eye | |||||
Tiliaceae | Triumfetta tomentosa Boj. | Kombocho | Sh | Mix the powder with a little bit of local 'araqi' and then apply the paste to wound | Fire burn | FM171 |
Verbenaceae | Lantana camara L. | Yewef kollo | Sh | Dry stem powder mixed with water is taken orally | Diarrhea | FM146 |
Zingeberaceae | Zingiber officinale Rosc. | Jaanjiibeello | H | Chewed and swallowed | Stomach-ache | FM51 |
Families | Scientific name | Local name | Habit | Preparation and application | Diseases treated | Voucher Number |
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Acanthaceae | Justicia schimperiana (Hochst.ex A. Nees). Anders | Dummiuggae | Sh | Crushed, pounded fresh/dry leaf concocted with Croton macrostachyus in cold water is given as a drink for three days. | Intestinal parasites | FM30 |
Amaranthaceae | Achyranthes aspera L. | Derrgu | H | Powdered dry/fresh leaf with water is applied externally | Ectoparasite | FM115 |
Powder of root mixed with water is given orally | Diarrhea | |||||
Anacardiaceae | Rhus vulgaris Meikle | Suggutae | Sh | Crushed, pounded fresh/dry root mixed with cold water; kept outside for overnight is given as drink in the morning | Blackleg | FM57 |
Apocynaceae | Maytenus arbutifolia (A. Rich) Wilczek | Kombollechae | Sh | Powdered dry leaf mixed with butter is applied topically | Wound | FM138 |
Asparagaceae | Asparagus africanus L. | Uffae | Sh | Powder of dry root is applied topically | Wound | FM206 |
Asteraceae | Cirsium englerianum O. Hoffm. | Galigloo | H | Concoction of fresh/dry root mixed with residue of local 'tella' or 'areqie' is given as drink. | Urine with blood | FM64 |
Crushed, pounded and mix with residue of local 'areqie' or 'tella' and drink. | Sterility | |||||
Powdered fresh leaf mixed with residue of local 'areqie' or 'tella' is given as drink | Anthrax | |||||
Crushed, pounded and mix with cold water, applied orally for three days | Snake poison | |||||
Fresh leaf is squeezed on to affected part for five days | Skin infection/Kintarot | |||||
Asteraceae | Vernonia auriculifera Hiern | Dangireto | Sh | Crushed, pounded root mixed with cold water is administered orally | Snake poison | FM144 |
Asteraceae | Xantium strumarium L. | Dehanekayae | H | Squeezing leaf through clean locally made cloth for five days on affected part or wash the affected part | Wart, Skin infection | FM9 |
Boragnaceae | Cordia africana Lam. | Waddissa | T | Root bar is smoked in the barn | Evil eye | FM167 |
Casuarinaceae | Casuarina cunninghamiana Miq. | Shewshewae | T | Concoction of fresh/dry root bark mixed with leaf of Croton macrostachyus and water is given as drink. | Lymphatic swelling/Urine retention | FM76 |
Celastraceae | Maytenus senegalensis (Lam.) Excell | Shekko | Sh | Root powder mixed with leaf of Ocimum lamiifolium is administered orally | Febrile Disease | FM54 |
Clustiaceae | Hypericum revolutum Vahl | Sh | Leaf is pounded and mix with water applied orally. | Fattening | FM93 | |
Cucurbitaceae | Cucurbita pepo L. | Buqe | Cl | Fresh/dry root ash mixed with butter is applied topically | Skin infection | FM16 |
Fabaceae | Calpurnia aurea (Alt.) Benth. | Chekketa | Sh | Seed powder mixed with butter is applied on infected eye. | Eye infection | FM98 |
Powdered fresh/dry root with water is given orally. | Urine retention | |||||
Powdered fresh/dry root with butter is given orally | Black leg | |||||
Crushed, pounded fresh root with fresh leaf of Vernonia amygdalina mixed with residue of local areqie or tella is given orally | Anthrax | |||||
Crushed, pounded fresh root with fresh leaf of Parthneium hysterophrus mixed with residue of local areqie or tella is given orally | Blackleg | |||||
Malvaceae | Sida schimperiana Hochst. ex A.Rich | Gebresede | Sh | Leaf powder is mixed with water is administered orally for three days before grazing | Mental problem | FM170 |
Myrsinaceae | Maesa lanceoloata Forssk. | Kaggano | T | Powdered fresh/dry root mixed with residue of local 'areqie' or 'tella' is given as drink | Anthrax | FM210 |
Powdered fresh/dry root and Vernonia amygdalina leaf mixed with residue of local 'areqie' or 'tella' is given as drink | Blackleg | |||||
Oleaceae | Olea europaea L. | Wayrro | T | The root powder is smoke in livestock fence | Mental problem | FM187 |
Papaveraceae | Argemone mexicana L. | Kossalae | H | Crushed and pounded fresh leaf mixed with roots of Solanum indicum in cold water is given as a drunk | Bloody Urine | FM81 |
H | Powdered fresh leaf mixed with residue of local 'tella' or 'areqie' is given orally | Diarrhea | ||||
H | Crushed and pounded fresh leaf mixed with leaf of Vernonia amygdalina is given orally. | Intestinal parasites | ||||
Polygonaceae | Rumex nepalensis Spreng. | Dangago | H | Powdered fresh/dry stem mixed with butter is applied topically | Wound | FM10 |
Rubiaceae | Pentas schimperiana (A. Rich) Vatke | Dibexxo | Sh | Root bark fine powder is mixed with water given orally | Mental problem | FM78 |
Santalaceae | Osyris quadripartite Decn. | Watto | Sh | Powdered fresh/dry fruit mixed with water is given orally for three days and applied topically on infected body part | Skin infection | FM105 |
Sapindaceae | Dodonaea angustifolia L.F. | Ittechhae | Sh | Crushed, pounded dry fruit with water is applied | Ectoparasite | FM83 |
Powdered dry fruit with water is given orally | Lymphatic swelling | |||||
Simaroubaceae | Brucea antidysenterica J.F.Mill | Kapparro | Sh | Powder of fresh/dry root bark is applied topically | Wound | FM202 |
Solanaceae | Datura stramonium L. | Atsefareceae | H | Crushed, pounded fresh/dry root mixed with Parthenium hysterophorus leaf applied topically | Wound | FM47 |
Solanaceae |
Discopodium penninervum
| Serbae | T | Rubbing affected part with fresh/dry crushed leaf | Inability to walk properly | FM198 |
Solanaceae | Solanum indicum L. | Dimoxxa embayo | Sh | A cup of fresh/dry root powder concocted with Vernonia amygdalina leaf with seven cups of water is boiled until only one cup of mixture remains then mixed with the residue of 'tella' and ' areqie' is given for as drink for three days. | Blackleg | FM104 |
Crushed, pounded fresh/dry root and root of Rhus vulgaris mixed with water is given as drink for 2 to 3 days. | Anthrax | |||||
Concoction of crushed, pounded fresh/dry root with Vernonia amygdalina leaf is given as drink | Cough | |||||
Tiliaceae | Grewia ferruginea Hochst ex A. Rich | Ogomdii | Sh | Crushed, pounded fresh/dry root bark with roots of Ensete ventricosum and mixed with water and kept overnight is given orally | Cough | FM121 |
Verbenaceae | Lantana camara L. | Yewof kollo | Sh | Dry stem powdered mixed with water is given orally | Diarrhea | FM146 |
Families | Scientific name | Local name | Habit | Preparation and application | Diseases treated | Voucher Number |
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Acanthaceae | Justicia schimperiana (Hochst.ex A. Nees) T.Anders | Dummiuggae | Sh | Pounded fresh/dry leaves is concocted with bark of Croton macrostachyus is taken orally for three days. | Intestinal parasites | FM30 |
Asparagaceae | Asparagus africanus L. | 'Uffae ' | Sh | Powder of dry root with butter is applied on wound | Wound | FM206 |
Asteraceae | Vernonia auriculifera Hiern | Dangireto | Sh | Crushed, pounded and mix with cold water, one cup of the filtrate is given for adult, one-half of the cup for children for three days. For livestock Crushed, pounded root mixed with cold water is administered orally | Snake poison | FM144 |
Asteraceae | Xantium strumarium L. | Dehanekayae | H | The plant part squeezing it through clean locally made cloth for five days on affected part or wash the affected part for both diseases. | Skin infection | FM9 |
Boragnaceae | Cordia africana Lam. | Waddissa | T | Powdered dry root bark is sprinkled on burning charcoal and smoke is inhaled covered by cloth. For livestock root bark is smoked in the barn | Evil eye | FM167 |
Celastraceae | Maytenus senegalensis (Lam.) Excell | Shekko | Sh | Powdered fresh/dry seed with water or butter is taken with coffee or tea as drink for five days. | Epilepsy | FM54 |
Powdered fresh/dry seed with Ocimum lamiifolium seed is take with coffee as drink | Headache | |||||
For livestock root powder mixed with leaf of Ocimum lamiifolium is administered orally | Febrile Disease | |||||
Malvaceae | Sida schimperiana Hochst. ex A.Rich | Gebresede | Sh | Crushed, pounded, and boiled with water and cooled for 2 hours and 2 glasses are served as a drink. | Epilepsy | FM170 |
For livestock leaf powder is mixed with water is administered orally for three days before grazing | Mental problem | |||||
Polygonaceae | Rumex nepalensis Spreng. | Dangago | H | Paste of fresh/dry stem powder with butter is applied topically | Wound | FM10 |
Rubiaceae | Pentas schimperiana (A. Rich) Vatke | Dibexxo | Sh | Fresh/dry root bark powder mixed with water is taken orally | Epilepsy(human) Mental problem (livestock) | FM78 |
Sapindaceae | Dodonaea angustifolia L.F. | Ittechhae | Sh | Crushed, pounded dry fruit with water is applied | Ectoparasite | FM83 |
Powdered dry fruit with water is given orally | Lymphatic swelling | |||||
Simaroubaceae | Brucea antidysenterica J.F.Mill | Kapparro | Sh | Powdered fresh root bark mixed with water is applied topically | Wound | FM202 |
Tiliaceae | Grewia ferruginea Hochst ex A. Rich | Ogomdii | Sh | Crushed, pounded fresh/dry root bark with roots of Ensete ventricosum and mixed with water and kept overnight is given orally | Cough | FM121 |
Verbenaceae | Lantana camara L. | Yewef kollo | Sh | Dry stem powder mixed with water is taken orally | Diarrhea | FM146 |
Preparation methods | Preparations | Percent |
---|---|---|
Powder | 46 | 37.3 |
Crushing and pounding | 42 | 34.1 |
Chewing | 10 | 8.1 |
Concoction | 7 | 5.6 |
Decoction | 2 | 1.6 |
Others | 6 | 13.0 |
Ranking of medicinal plants on their uses
List of medicinal plants | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | Total | rank |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Allium sativum
| 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 3rd |
Lepidium sativum
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 4th |
Croton macrostachyus
| 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 34 | 2nd |
Phytoloca dodeccandra
| 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5th |
Vernonia amygdlania
| 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 1st |
List of medicinal plants | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | Total | rank |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ensete ventricosum
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 4th |
Vernonia amygdalina
| 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 2nd |
Colocasia esculenta
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 5th |
Croton macrostachyus
| 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 1st |
Hagenia abyssinica
| 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 3rd |
Informant consensus factor (ICF)
Category | Species | (%) All Species | Use citations | (%) All use citations | ICF |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Malaria, Fever and headache | 10 | 19% | 52 | 39% | 0.82 |
Ascariasis and diarrhea | 11 | 20% | 47 | 35% | 0.78 |
Intestinal parasite and stomachache | 5 | 9% | 19 | 14% | 0.78 |
Gonorrhea & sexual impotence in men | 5 | 9% | 16 | 12% | 0.73 |
Abdominal pain and amoebas | 6 | 11% | 19 | 14% | 0.72 |
Ring worm and wounds | 7 | 13% | 16 | 12% | 0.60 |
Bronchitis and cough | 6 | 11% | 12 | 9% | 0.55 |
Cancerous Swelling | 5 | 9% | 9 | 7% | 0.50 |
Multiple uses of plants and effect on the conservation of the medicinal plants
Uses |
Croton macrostachyus
|
Phytolacca dodecandra
|
Coffea arabica
|
Cordia africana
|
Millettia ferruginea
|
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Construction | 31 | 9 | 26 | 24 | 23 |
Cash income | 29 | 12 | 27 | 13 | 19 |
Washing | 21 | 26 | 0 | 19 | 29 |
Firewood | 13 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 19 |
Charcoal | 18 | 7 | 19 | 11 | 15 |
Total | 112 | 70 | 95 | 89 | 105 |
Rank | 1st | 5th | 3rd | 4th | 2nd |
Respondents (R1-R6) | Total | Percent | Rank | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Factors | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | |||
Drought | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 16.5 | 4th |
Grazing | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 18.1 | 3rd |
Urbanization | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 11.8 | 5th |
Agricultural expansion | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 31 | 24.4 | 1st |
Fire wood | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 18.8 | 2nd |
Construction | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10.2 | 6th |