Background
Materials and methods
Study area and the people
Methods
Ethnobotanical data collection
Specimen collection and identification
Data analysis
Results
Indigenous knowledge and local vegetation categories
Medicinal plants of the study area
Scientific name | Local Oromo name | Family | Hab | Ha | Plant part, preparation and application | Disease treated | V. No. |
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Acacia abyssinica Hochst. ex Benth. | Laaftoo | Fabaceae | T | W | Juvenile leaves crushed and sniffed | Bat urine | MM072 |
Acmella caulirhiza Del. | Guutichaa | Asteraceae | H | Hg | Fresh flowers chewed and swallowed | Tonsillitis | MM038 |
Albizia gummiffera (J. F. Gmel.) C.A. Sm. | Muka arbaa | Fabaceae | T | W | Leaves crushed, mixed in water. Put in cotton and rubbed on affected teeth. | Toothache | MM068 |
Bark chewed in order to get relief from Rheumatism | Rheumatism | ||||||
Albizia sp. | Ambaltaa | Fabaceae | T | W | Dried bark powdered and applied on affected part | Wound | |
MM077 | |||||||
Allium sativum L.
| Qullubbii adii | Alliaceae | H | Hg | The bulb taken with ‘injera’ and Capsicum annuum L. for 5 days before eating breakfast | Malaria | MM013 |
Asparagus africanus Lam.
| Sariitii | Asparagaceae | Sh | W | Fresh leaves crushed and applied on the affected part | Spider poison | MM092 |
Bidens macroptera (Sch. Bip. ex Chiov.) Mesfin
| Keelloo | Asteraceae | H | W | Fresh leaves put on fire and rubbed on affected part | Athletes foot | MM037 |
Brassica carinata A. Br. | Goommana | Brassicaceae | H | Hg | Dried seed Powdered and mixed with water then drunk. | Common cold | MM002 |
Brucea antidysentrica J.F. Mill. | Qomanyoo | Simaroubaceae | T | B | Fresh leaves crushed and mixed with Leaves of Bersema abyssinica Fresen. and cooked With porridge and given for a person in need | Ascaris | MM028 |
Root powdered and mixed in water and drunk | Diarrhea | ||||||
Croton macrostachyus Del. | Bakkanisa | Euphorbiaceae | T | W | Exudates put on the cut skin to stop bleeding | Skin cut | MM080 |
Bark of croton put on fire and the smoke used as to protect mosquito bite | Mosquito repellant | ||||||
Juvenile leaves smashed and rubbed on affected part | Ring worm | ||||||
Dried root powdered and given to Dog with ‘injera’ which suffered by Rabies | Rabies | ||||||
Catha edulis (Vahl) Forssk ex Endl. | Caatii | Celastraceae | T | Hg | Fresh leaves crushed and boiled in water with leaves of Ruta chalepensis L., fresh leaves of Periploca linearifolia Quart. –Dill. & A. Rich. and fresh leaves of Englerina woodfordioides Gilbert then sugar added while it is boiling, put off from the fire and make to cool finally a cup of tea will be taken for four days. | Cough | MM020 |
Carissa spinarum L. | Agamsa | Apocynaceae | Sh | W | Fresh bark chewed early before having breakfast | Stomach ache | MM103 |
The bark Chewed or hold in teeth for 5-10 min. | Toothache | ||||||
Canarina eminii Aschers ex Schweinf. | Maaracaa | Campanulaceae | Cl | W | The whole plant crushed together, chewed and swallowed | Headache | MM154 |
Whole plants crushed and rubbed on affected part | Scabies | ||||||
Capparis tomentosa Lam. | H.gurraacha | Capparidaceae | Sh | W | Roots crushed and sniffed | Fibril illness | MM101 |
Carica papaya L. | Paappaayyaa | Caricaceae | T | Hg | When the leaves become yellow, that means getting to dry, powdered and boiled in water and a cup of tea will be taken for 5 days. | Malaria | MM085 |
The steam crushed and tied on affected part | Wound | ||||||
Seed chewed and swallowed | Internal parasite | ||||||
Caylusea abyssinica (Fresen.) Fisch. and Mey. | Illancoo | Residaceae | H | W | Fresh leaves cooked and eaten with ‘injera’ /bread | Amoeba | MM110 |
Centella asiatica (L.) Urban | Baala buqqee | Apiaceae | H | W | Leaves crushed and rubbed | Tinea corporis | MM058 |
Citrus limon (L.) Burn.f. | Loomii | Rutaceae | T | Hg | Squiz the fruit and massage on bleeding gum | Gum bleeding | MM022 |
Crush the fruit and apply its content on skin burn. | Skinburn | ||||||
Citrus aurantium L. | Qomxaaxxee | Rutaceae | T | Hg | Suck the content of the fruit when suffered by hypertension | Hypertension | MM021 |
Clausena anisata (Wild.) Benth | Ulmaayii | Rutaceae | Sh | W | Leaves powdered and mixed with water and given immediately for the victimed | Snake bite | MM090 |
Bark of Clausena anisata, leaves of Sida rhombifolia, root of Cucumis ficifolius, bark root of Brucea antidysentrica powdered together and mixed in milk then drunk a cup of tea for three days in order to get cured from Rabies disease | Rabies | ||||||
Clematis simensis Fresen. | Hidda fiitii | Ranunculaceae | Cl | W | Fresh root chewed | Stomach ache | MM198 |
Clutia abyssinica Joub. & Spach. | Ulee foonii | Euphorbiaceae | Sh | W | Fresh leaves hold in teeth for 20–30 minutes | Toothache | MM098 |
Coffea arabica L. | Buna | Rubiaceae | Sh | Hg | The dried coffee bean roasted and powdered then given to the patient by mixing with honey. | Diarrhea | MM017 |
Coccinia abyssinica (Lam.) Cogn. | Ancootee | Cucurbitaceae | H | Hg | The root Cooked with leaves of Croton macrostachyus and eaten with ‘injera’ for four days. | Tuber closes | MM100 |
Cordia africana Lam. | Waddeessa | Boraginaceae | T | W | Leaves of Cordia africana, leaves of Acanthus polystachius crushed together with Feces of goat then put on fire the ash mixed with butter and creamed on affected part. | Spider poison | MM091 |
Crotalaria spinosa Hochst. ex. Benth. | Shumburaa gugee | Fabaceae | H | W | Root crushed, mixed with water and drunk | Rabies | MM067 |
Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf | Marga citaa | Poaceae | H | Hg | Fresh root chewed with salt to get relief from stomach ache | Stomach ache | MM173 |
Cynoglossum lanceolatum Forssk. | Maxxannee | Boraginaceae | H | W | Fresh leaves smashed and the exudates dropped in ear | Ear disease | MM124 |
Fresh Leaves crushed and sniffed | Headache | ||||||
Leaves smashed and the extracts dropped in eye | Eye disease | ||||||
Leaves powdered with leaves of Croton macrostachyus and creamed on the affected part by mixing with butter | Homeroide | ||||||
Datura strumanium L. | Asaangira | Solanaceae | Sh | W | Fresh leaves smashed and smelled | Nasal bleeding | MM084 |
Seed put on fire and the smoke inhaled | Tooth ache | ||||||
Drynaria volkensii Heiron. | Baala balleessaa | Polypodiaceae | Ep | B | Fresh root put on fire and until get hot and then bite by affected teeth for an hour | Tooth ache | MM059 |
Echinops hispidus Fresen. | Keberchoo | Asteraceae | H | W | Dried bark put on fire and the smoke inhaled | Evil eye | MM034 |
Ehretia cymosa Thonn. | Ulaagaa | Boraginaceae | T | W | Fresh leaves chewed | Toothache | MM009 |
Embelia schimperi Vatke | Hanquu | Myrsinaceae | Li | W | Fruit eaten early in the morning | Tape worm | MM047 |
Ensete ventricossum Cheesman
| Baala warqee | Musaceae | H | Hg | The latex half cup of tea taken to get relief from stomach ache | Stomach ache | MM012 |
Eucalyptus globulus Labill | Akaakltii adii | Myrtaceae | T | B | Fresh leaves boiled in water and then the patient laid down in it in order to inhale the smoke | Common cold | MM087 |
Euphorbia tirucalli L. | Cadaa | Euphorbiaceae | Sh | Hg | The milky latex dropped on affected part | Homeroide | MM005 |
Gardenia ternifolia Schumach. | Gambeela | Rubiaceae | T | W | Fresh seed put in fire ad when it gets hot put on affected part | Homeroide | MM019 |
Grewia ferruginea Hochst. ex A. Rich. | Dhoqonuu | Tiliaceae | T | W | The hair washed by leaves of Grewia ferruginea and used as a soap | Dandruff | MM048 |
Hagenia abyssinica (Brace) J.F.Gmel. | Heexoo | Rosaceae | T | W | The dried or fresh floral part powdered soaked in water and left for four days and taken with coffee before having break fast | Tape worm | MM089 |
Indigofera arrecta Hochst. ex A.Rich | Heennaa | Fabaceae | Sh | W | Leaves powdered and mixed with butter and applied on the affected part for five days | Spider poison | MM078 |
Indigofera spicata Forssk. | Reencii | Fabaceae | H | W | Leaves powdered and mixed in water and taken when need arise. | Diabetics | MM203 |
Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl. | Buqqee seexanaa | Cucurbitaceae | H | W | Put on fire and burn the affected part | Dandruff | MM099 |
Leucas martinicensis (Jacq) R.Br. | Fidoo | Lamiaceae | H | W | Steam put on fire and let the patient laid in it for smoke | Eye disease | MM065 |
Lippia adoensis Hochst. ex Walp | Kusaayee | Verbenaceae | H | B | Fresh leaves chewed | Burn on chest | MM109 |
Mirabilis jalapa L. | Ababa diimaa | Nyctagnaceae | Sh | W | Creamy powder of the fruit will be rubbed on affected part. | Homeroide | MM111 |
Momordica foetida Schumach. | Humbaawoo | Cucurbitaceae | H | W | Root washed, crushed and mixed with water and the exudates taken for five days one liter per a day. | Kidney problem | MM029 |
Ocimum urticifolium Roth
| Ancabbii | Lamiaceae | Sh | Hg | Fresh leaves crushed and smashed then the extracts rubbed on affected part | Fibril illness | MM133 |
Olea europaea L. subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G. Don) Cif. | Ejersa | Oleaceae | T | W | Fresh root chewed | Stomach ache | MM041 |
Panicum hochstetteri Steud. | Marga gogorrii | Poaceae | H | W | Fresh leaves chewed | Kidney problem | MM127 |
Pavonia urens Cav. | Hincinnii | Malvaceae | H | W | Powdered leaves tied on affected part | Wound | MM062 |
Phytolacca dodecandra L’ Herit. | Andoodee | Phytolaccaceae | Li. | Hg | Few root powdered and mixed with water and drunk for two days | Gonorrhea | MM088 |
Root of Phytolacca dodecandra, juvenile leaves of Momordica foetida leaves of Justicia schimperiana and juvenile leaves of Croton macrostachyus powdered together and very few given with tea before having breakfast for three days. One cup of tea is given for man whereas half cup of tea for children | Liver disease | ||||||
Plantago lanceolata L. | Qorxobbii | Plantaginaceae | H | W | Fresh leaves crushed and tied | Skin cut | MM044 |
Plectranthus edulis (Vatke) Agnew | Dinnicha oromoo | Solanaceae | Sh | W | Root cooked and eaten | Loss of appetite | MM108 |
Prunus africana (Hook. f.) Kalkm. | Hoomii | Rosaceae | T | W | Powdered and tied for five days | Wound | MM016 |
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch | Kookii | Rosaceae | T | Hg | Juvenile leaves dried and powdered then mixed with butter and creamed on affected part in Wednesday and Friday | Tinea corporis | MM007 |
Pycnostachys abyssinica Fresen. | Yeeroo | Lamiaceae | H | W | Fresh leaves crushed, smashed and the extracts dropped in the eye | Eye disease | MM129 |
Rhamnus prinoides L Herit. | Geeshoo | Rhamnaceae | Sh | Hg | Fresh leaves chewed | Tonsillitis | MM081 |
Ricinus communis L. | Qobboo | Euphorbiaceae | H | B | Fresh leaves crushed and mixed with water and taken one cup of tea for 3 consecutive days. | Rabies | MM006 |
Fresh root crushed and mixed with root of Justicia schimperiana and put in cup of tea and mixed with water and drunk | Liver disease | ||||||
Rumex abyssinicus Jacq. | Dhangaggoo | Polygonaceae | H | W | Leaves crushed and smashed then applied on affected part | Scabies | MM053 |
Ruta chalepensis L. | Ciraaddama | Rutaceae | H | Hg | Fresh leaves and roots chewed | S.ache | MM083 |
Rytigynia neglecta (Hiern) Robyns | Mixoo | Rubiaceae | T | H | Leaves powdered and sniffed | Bat urine | MM056 |
Saccharum officinarum L. | Shankora | Poaceae | Sh | W | Steam put in fire and eaten when get hot in order to get relief from common cold | Common cold | MM093 |
Schinus molle L. | Qundoobarbaree | Anacardaceae | T | W | Fresh seed chewed | Tonsillitis | MM023 |
Saturega paradoxa (Vatke) Engl. ex Seybold | Kefo sa’aa | Lamiaceae | H | W | Fresh leaves crushed and sniffed | Bat urine | MM200 |
Securidaca longepedunculata Fresen. | Xamanaayii | Polygalaceae | T | W | Dried roots crushed and put on fire then the smoke sniffed | Evil eye | MM112 |
Dried bark powdered and taken with local alcohol for 5 days | Liver disease | ||||||
Senna septemtrionalis (Viv) Irwin & Barneby |
Samamakii
| Fabaceae | Sh | W | Fresh leaves smashed and mixed with water then one cup of tea taken. | Snake bite | MM145 |
Stephania abyssinica (Dillon & A. Rich.) Walp. | Hidda kalaalaa | Mensipermaceae | H | W | The whole part of Stephania abyssinica crushed and boiled in water then the smoke will be inhaled until the patient getting sweat | Common cold | MM040 |
Solanum gigantum Jacq. | Hiddii saree | Solanaceae | Sh | W | Root crushed and taken with coffee | Rabies | MM202 |
Solanum incanum L. | Hidi lonii | Solanaceae | Sh | W | Break the fruit and drop its content on wound to stop bleeding | Wound | MM118 |
Vernonia auriculifera Hiern | Reejii | Asteraceae | Sh | W | Fresh leaves smashed and the extracts dropped on the cut skin | Skin cut | MM033 |
Vicia faba L. | Baaqelaa | Fabaceae | H | Hg | Dried seed chewed | Gastric | MM003 |
Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. | Hiphoo | Fabaceae | Cl | Hg | Fresh leaves smashed and rubbed on affected part | Tinea corporis | MM063 |
Vigna vexillata L. A. Rich. | Gurra hantuutaa | Fabaceae | Cl | W | Leaves crushed with leaves of Cucumis ficifolius A. Rich. and rubbed on affected part | Spider poison | MM066 |
Oliverella hildebrandtii (Engl.) Tieghem | Dheertuu dhumugaa | Loranthaceae | Ep | Hg | Fresh leaves crushed and rubbed on hair | Dandruff | MM 031 |
Ximenia americana L. | Hudhaa | Olacaceae | Sh | W | Crushed and mixed with water and one cup of tea taken for 1–5 days until the blood stop | Menstruation | MM152 |
Exudates drunk for five days 2 cup per a day. | Contraceptive | ||||||
Zingiber officinale Roscoe | Jinjibila | Zingebraceae | H | Hg | Chewed and swallowed | Tonsillitis | MM011 |
Scientific name | Local Oromo name | Family | Hab | Ha | Plant part, preparation and application | Disease treated | V. No. |
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Acacia persiciflora Pax | Garbii | Fabaceae | T | W | The powdered bark mixed in water and given for the cattle forcefully | Stomach ache | MMO64 |
Acanthus polystachius Delile | Kosorruu | Achantaceae | Sh | W | Fresh leaves crushed and rubbed on affected part (wound) | ‘Madaa gatiittii’ | MM106 |
Albizia malcophylla (A. Rich.) Walp. |
Arganboobee
| Fabaceae | T | W | Bark powdered and given for treatment of Blackleg | Blackleg | MM070 |
Buddleja polystachya Fresen. | Hanfaarree | Loganaceae | Sh | W | Fresh leaves smashed and the extracts dropped in the eyes of affected cattle | Eye disease | MM024 |
Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott | Goodarree | Araceae | H | B | Tuber crushed and mixed with water then given to the cow | Delayed placenta | MM027 |
Combretum collinum Fresen. | Unuunuu | Combretaceae | T | W | A bottle of mixed fresh crushed bark given for cattle by one bottle forcefully | Breast ulcer | MM102 |
Combretum molle R. Br. ex. G. Don | Dabaqqaa | Combretaceae | T | W | Steam put on the fire and rubbed the affected tongue | Tongue infection | MM149 |
Girardinia bullosa (Steud.) Wedd. | Gurgubbee | Urticaceae | Sh | W | Root powdered and mixed in water and applied orally | Blackleg | MM046 |
Grewia bicolor Juss. | Harooressa | Tiliaceae | T | W | Bark of Grewia bicolor grinded and mixed in water and salt added finally given for the cattle which placenta is delayed during delivery | Delayed placenta | MM151 |
Guizotia scabra (Vios.) Chiov. | Tuufoo | Asteraceae | H | W | Fresh leaves of Guizotia scabra and leaves of Calpurnia aurea crushed and rubbed | External Parasite/silmii | MM191 |
Helinus mystacinus (Ait.) E. Mey. ex Steud. | Hidda hoomoo | Euphorbiaceae | Cl | W | Leaves crushed and smashed and rubbed for external parasite | External parasite | MM097 |
Hymenodictyon floribundum (Hochst. & Steud.) Robinson | Altadhahaa | Rubiaceae | T | W | Fresh leaves smashed and the exudates dropped in the eyes of affected cattle | Eye disease | MM156 |
Impatiens tinctoria A. Rich. subsp. abyssinica (Hook. f. ) Grey Wilson | Qicuu | Balsaminaceae | H | W | Powdered root taken | Blackleg | MM153 |
Rhus ruspolii Engl. | Xaaxessaa | Anacardaceae | T | W | Fresh leaves crushed and rubbed on affected part | External parasite | MM051 |
Root of Rhus ruspolii Engl. powdered and mixed with water and drunk | Hyena bite | ||||||
Solanum anguivi Lam. | Hidii seexanaa | Solanaceae | Sh | W | Fresh fruit boiled in water and dropped in the eyes of affected cattle | Eye disease | MM120 |
Root grinded and mixed with water and given One bottle for three days | Trypanosomiasis | ||||||
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench | Bisingaa caabbii | Poaceae | H | Hg | Seed mixed in remnants of local beer and given | Delayed placenta | MM094 |
Thalictrum rhynchocarpum Dill. & A. Rich. | Mararree | Rananculaceae | H | W | The whole part crushed and given | Blackleg | MM045 |
Teclea nobilis Del. | Hadheessa | Rutaceae | Sh | W | Leaves crushed and mixed with water and given for the thin cattle | Thinness | MM025 |
Steam powdered and mixed with water and given forcefully by beer bottle | Anthrax | ||||||
Verbascum sinaiticum Benth. | Gurra harree | Scrophulariaceae | H | W | Fresh leaves powdered and mixed in water then given orally for external parasite | External parasite | MM125 |
Scientific name | Local Oromo name | Family | Hab | Ha | Plant part, preparation and application | Disease treated | V. No. |
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Calpurnia aurea (Ait.) Benth. | Ceekaa | Fabaceae | Sh | W | Fresh leaves soaked in water and wash the body of calf | External parasite | MM074 |
9 juvenile leaves of Calpurnia aurea, 9 leaves of Senna occidentalis and 9 juvenile leaves of Clausena anisata smashed and the extracts taken. One cup of tea is given for man and half cup for Children | Ascaris | ||||||
Leaves crushed and mixed in water given by bottle forcefully | Snake bite | ||||||
Cucurbita pepo L. | Buqqee | Cucurbitaceae | H | Hg | The dried seed roasted and eaten | Tape worm | MM018 |
Fruit cooked and rubbed on affected part | External parasite | ||||||
Cucumis ficifolius A. Rich. | Faca’aa | Cucurbitaceae | H | W | Very few fresh root chewed with salt | Gonorrhea | MM026 |
Very few root powdered and mixed with one litter of water then given to the cattle forcefully | Blackleg | ||||||
Guizotia abyssinica (L.f.) Cass. | Nuugii | Asteraceae | H | Hg | Seed roasted powdered and the decoction drunk | Swelling | MM036 |
Seed powdered and rubbed on madaa gatiitii of oxen | Madaa gatiittii | ||||||
Hordeum vulgare L. | Garbuu | Poaceae | H | Hg | Seed of Hordeum vulgare powdered with seed of Brassica carinata and drunk | Swelling | MM082 |
Seed covered and left to let germinate then grinded and mixed with remnants of local beer or ‘tella’ and given orally | Blotting | ||||||
Justicia schimperiana (Hochst. ex Nees) T. Anders. | Dhummuugaa | Acanthaceae | Sh | Hg | Fresh leaves crushed and given for hen or cock | Coccidiosis | MM008 |
Leaves put on fire with leaves of Brucea antidysentrica and rubbed on head | Headache | ||||||
Lepidium sativum L. | Shinfaa | Brassicaceae | H | Hg | Dried seed powdered and eaten with injera to get cure from malaria or rubbed the body for protection from mosquito bite | Malaria | MM015 |
Seed powdered in water and given by the bottle forcefully | Blackleg | ||||||
Linum usitatissimum L. | Talbaa | Linaceae | H | Hg | The hair washed by seeds of Linum usitatissimum and used as a soap | Dandruff | MM096 |
Seed powdered and given by mixing in water | Breast ulcer | ||||||
Lotus corniculatus L. | Abbaa qiddii | Fabaceae | H | W | Powdered root taken with tea | Snake bite | MM065 |
Kalanchoe laciniata (L.) DC. | Bosoqqee | Crassulaceae | H | W | Fresh or dried root of Kalanchoe laciniata, seed of Capsicum frutescens, Allium sativum and leaves of Croton macrostachyus Powdered together and given for affected cattle | Blackleg | MM158 |
Malva verticillata L. | Karfichoo | Malvaceae | H | W | Leaves cooked and the smoke inhaled to get relief from ‘Mich’ | Fibril illness | MM150 |
Maesa lanceolata Forssk. | Abbayyii | Myrsinaceae | Sh | W | Fresh leaves crushed and rubbed on the body | External parasite | MM079 |
Nicotiana tabacum L. | Tamboo | Solanaceae | H | Hg | Leaves crushed and mixed with water and drunk | Snake bite | MM004 |
Leaves crushed and tied on affected part | Snake poison | ||||||
Leaves crushed and put in the mouth then the cow will not drink water or feed for certain minutes until the leech come out | Leeching | ||||||
Rumex nepalensis Spreng. | Timijjii | Polygonaceae | H | W | Few root chewed and swallowed | Gastric | MM055 |
Fresh leaves crushed and mixed with Leaves of Acanthus polystachius By mixing with butter creamed on affected part | Spider poison | ||||||
Root powdered and mixed in water then mixed in water and given for the cattle forcefully(waga’uu) | Blackleg | ||||||
Stereospermum kunthianum Cham. | Botoroo | Bignoniaceae | T | W | Fresh/ Dried bark of Stereospermum kunthianum Cham., bark of Croton macrostachyus, Root of Cucumis ficifolius, bulb of Allium sativum L. and seed of Capsicum frutescens powdered together and half of a bottle given for three days | ‘Kaashmeer’ | MM176 |
Dried bark put on fire and the smoke inhaled | Evil eye | ||||||
Powdered and mixed with water and one cup of tea taken for three days | S.ache | ||||||
Leaves crushed and rubbed | Spider poison | ||||||
Vernonia amygdalina Del. | Eebicha | Asteraceae | Sh | Hg | Leaves crushed and mixed with remnants of local beer(‘Tella’)and given for the cow | Delayed placenta | MM010 |
Leaves crushed and soak in water and the exudates drunk orally for five days | Malaria |
Family | Number of genera | Percentage | Number of species | Percentage of species |
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Fabaceae | 11 | 10.0 | 15 | 12.0 |
Solanaceae | 4 | 3.7 | 8 | 6.3 |
Asteraceae | 5 | 4.6 | 7 | 5.6 |
Lamiaceae | 5 | 4.6 | 6 | 4.7 |
Poaceae | 6 | 5.5 | 6 | 4.7 |
Cucurbitaceae | 5 | 4.6 | 5 | 4.0 |
Rutaceae | 4 | 3.7 | 5 | 4.0 |
Euphorbiaceae | 5 | 4.6 | 4 | 3.0 |
Rubiaceae | 3 | 2.7 | 4 | 3.0 |
Boraginaceae | 3 | 2.7 | 3 | 2.3 |
Malvaceae | 3 | 2.7 | 3 | 2.3 |
Rosaceae | 2 | 2.0 | 3 | 2.3 |
Other 44 families | 52 | 48.0 | 57 | 45.0 |
Total | 108 | 100 | 126 | 100 |
Condition, dosage and effectiveness of traditional medicine in the study area
Methods of preparation of traditional medicine
Method of preparation | Number of preparations | Percentage |
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Crushing | 39 | 29.0 |
Powdering | 38 | 28.0 |
Chewing | 19 | 14.0 |
Concoction | 17 | 12.6 |
Decoction | 11 | 8.0 |
Others | 13 | 10.0 |
Importance of medicinal plants in the study area
Medicinal plants used | Respondents (R1-R9) | ||||||||||
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R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | R9 | Total | Rank | |
Clematis simensis
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6th |
Cucumis ficifolius
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 44 | 1st |
Cyphostemma cyphopetalum
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7th |
Kalanchoe laciniata
| 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 5th |
Lepidium sativum
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 38 | 2nd |
Rumex nepalensis
| 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 3rd |
Thalictrum rhynchocarpum
| 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 33 | 4th |
Direct matrix ranking of multipurpose medicinal plants
Plant species | Use categories | Total | Rank | ||||||
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Medicine | Fire wood | Charcoal | Construction | Food | Fence | Forage | |||
Acacia abyssinica
| 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 4th |
Cordia africana
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 1st |
Croton macrostachyus
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 3rd |
Eucalyptus globulus
| 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 2nd |
Justicia schimperiana
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 6th |
Prunus africana
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 5th |
Rhamnus prinoides
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 7th |
Ricinus communis
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8th |
Informant consensus factor (ICF)
Category | No. of spp. | Total % of spp. | No. of use citation | % of use citation | ICF |
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Malaria and headache | 7 | 5.5 | 42 | 13.0 | 0.85 |
Fibril illness, swelling and evil eye | 9 | 7.0 | 40 | 12.4 | 0.79 |
Intestinal parasite, diarrhea, amoeba and stomach ache | 17 | 13.5 | 60 | 19.0 | 0.72 |
Ear, eye and tooth ache (Organ) | 7 | 5.5 | 23 | 7.5 | 0.71 |
Cattle ailments (Blackleg, Anthrax, Leech and External parasite) | 14 | 11.0 | 30 | 10.0 | 0.55 |
Common cold and cough | 8 | 6.0 | 16 | 5.0 | 0.53 |
Snake bite, spider poison and bat poison | 16 | 12.6 | 28 | 9.0 | 0.44 |
Skin diseases, skin cut and wound | 25 | 20.0 | 41 | 13.0 | 0.40 |
Lung, kidney and liver diseases (Organ) | 8 | 6.0 | 12 | 4.0 | 0.36 |
Gonorrhea and menstruation | 3 | 2.0 | 4 | 2.0 | 0.33 |
Rabies | 7 | 5.5 | 9 | 3.0 | 0.25 |