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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
pharmacology, toxicology and pharmaceutics
Ethnobotanical study of knowledge and medicinal plants use by the people in Dek Island in Ethiopia
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 124, No. 1, Year 2009
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Ethnopharmacological relevance: It reveals the trend of knowledge of medicinal plants and the documentation serves as a baseline data for future phytochemical and pharmacological studies. Aim of the study: The medicinal plants are the integral part of the variety of cultures in Ethiopia and have been used over many centuries. Hence, the aim of this study is to assess knowledge specifically with regard to gender and age, and to document medicinal plants used by the people in Dek Island. Materials and methods: The ethnobotanical surveys and quantitative analytical methods were used to study the level of knowledge and medicinal plants use in Dek Island. Results: The male (mean = 5.75 ± 0.65; p < 0.001) and informants with ≥40 years of age (mean = 5.25 ± 0.56; p < 0.05) reported more medicinal plants. Age (p < 0.05) and sex (p < 0.05) have influence on knowledge of medicinal plants though sex (partial eta squared = 0.496) has stronger influence than age. The medicinal plants uses showed similarity with other studies conducted in different cultural setups and locations. Conclusion: The trend of knowledge loss in both age categories and sexes implicates the likely risk of loss of knowledge. The documented data could be useful for future phytochemical and pharmacological studies. © 2009 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Teklehaymanot, Tilahun
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa University
Statistics
Citations: 277
Authors: 1
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.jep.2009.04.005
ISSN:
03788741
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Ethiopia
Participants Gender
Male