Hand Book of Common Ethiopian Traditional Medicinal Plants: Their Parts and Uses for Human and Animal Treatments
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 3, September 2021
Pages:
48-60
Received:
19 June 2020
Accepted:
3 September 2020
Published:
12 August 2021
Abstract: Medicinal plants are very vital in their uses for medication, besides providing ecological, economic, and cultural services. Every human community responds to the challenge of maintaining health and treating diseases by developing a medical system based on indigenous theories, beliefs and experience that are handed down from generation to generation. Health is a fundamental human right. Access to health care, which includes access to essential drugs, is a prerequisite for realizing that right. Essential drugs play a crucial role in many aspects of health care. However, many people throughout the world cannot obtain the drugs they need, either because they are not available or too expensive, or because there are no adequate facilities or trained professionals to prescribe them. World health organization has estimated that at least one-third of the world’s population lack access to essential drugs; in poorer areas of Asia and Africa, this figure may be as high as one-half. Traditional Medicine has been used to fill this gap, particularly in developing countries. In Ethiopia, traditional medicine has always existed and was practiced more than we might think. The aim of this material was to document common medicinal plants used for traditional treatments with their parts, use, ecology, and quality control. The local practitioners provided various traditional medications to their patients’ diseases such as stomachaches, asthma, dysentery, malaria, evil eyes, cancer, skin diseases, and headaches and so on. The uses of medicinal plants for human and animal treatments are practiced from time immemorial. Stream/riverbanks, cultivated lands, disturbed sites, bush lands, forested areas and their margins, woodlands, grasslands, and home gardens are major habitats of medicinal plants. Above more, medicinal plants used for traditional medicine play a significant role in the healthcare of the majority of the people in Ethiopia. The major threats to medicinal plants are habitat destruction, urbanization, agricultural expansion, investment, road construction, and deforestation. Because of these, medicinal plants are being declined and lost with their habitats. Community- and research-based conservation mechanisms could be an appropriate approach for mitigating the problems pertinent to the loss of medicinal plants and their habitats and for documenting medicinal plants.
Abstract: Medicinal plants are very vital in their uses for medication, besides providing ecological, economic, and cultural services. Every human community responds to the challenge of maintaining health and treating diseases by developing a medical system based on indigenous theories, beliefs and experience that are handed down from generation to generatio...
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The Use and Management of Medicinal Plant by Shenasha People in Dibati District North West Ethiopia
Abesh Birhanu Morka,
Tena Regassa Duressa
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 3, September 2021
Pages:
61-81
Received:
30 June 2021
Accepted:
28 July 2021
Published:
23 August 2021
Abstract: Traditional medicinal plant species documentation is very crucial in Ethiopia for biodiversity conservation, bioactive chemical extractions and indigenous knowledge retention. An ethnobotanical study of the indigenes knowledge on medicinal plants by shinasha people in Dibati District, Northwest, Ethiopia, was conducted from October 2017 to Nomber 2017. This study therefore, aimed at documenting indigenous knowledge on ethobotanical use of medicinal plants by herbalists to treat human and livestock ailments as well as assessing of the existing threats to these medicinal plants in Dibati district. Ethnobotanical data were obtained using semi structured interviews, field observations, focus group discussions with people and traditional medicine practitioners and various ranking and comparison methods were employed. Data were analyzed quantitatively and by Microsoft office excels informant’s preference ranking, descriptive statistic Direct matrix ranking, paired comparisons, fidelity value index and Informant consensus factor (ICF) are computed to assess the degree of effectiveness of certain medicinal plants against human and animal. Information was collected from a sample of 99 informants (77 males and 22 Females) included 20 (male 16 female 4) key informants are selected to the help of kebele administration. Ethnomedicinal use of 65 plant species from in 62 genera and 39 families were documented. In terms of number of species, Febaceae appeared as the most dominate family that Contains 7 species in 7 genera, followed by Asteraceae. From the total medicinal plant species, 24 (2461.9.7%) were herbs, followed by 18(27.69%) species of trees. The most frequently used plant parts were leaves (28.06%) followed by roots (14.06%). The most widely used method of preparation was crashed (23.07%), Pounding (20). The common route medicine administration were oral (54.4%), followed by dermal (7.69%) and other. The most commonly used application of medicinal plant was drinking (35.38%) followed by smoking (18.64%). A total of 65 plant species 48 (73.84.%) species were mentioned for the treatment of 57 human ailments while 17 (26.15) species were used to treat 15 livestock health problems. In the study area possesses diverse natural vegetation and the environment under serious threated by mainly agricultural expansion, firewood collection, population pressure, overgrazing, urbanization, household tool construction, charcoal production and medicinal purpose. Awareness rising on the use and management systems, sustainable utilization of medicinal plants and their in-situ and ex-situ conservation and establishment of forest protected areas should be recommended.
Abstract: Traditional medicinal plant species documentation is very crucial in Ethiopia for biodiversity conservation, bioactive chemical extractions and indigenous knowledge retention. An ethnobotanical study of the indigenes knowledge on medicinal plants by shinasha people in Dibati District, Northwest, Ethiopia, was conducted from October 2017 to Nomber 2...
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Cistus × Incanus L. Pandalis Is Highly Effective Against Delta Variant of SARS-CoV-2 in Vitro
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 3, September 2021
Pages:
82-86
Received:
23 August 2021
Accepted:
3 September 2021
Published:
8 September 2021
Abstract: Background: Recent studies have shown that a special extract from Cistus x incanus L. Pandalis (Cystus Pandalis® extract) has proven to be effective against SARS-CoV-2 in vitro and it is likely that the extract shows to be effective against other new variants of SARS-CoV-2 like the “Indian” Delta-Variety as well. Methods: In order to verify our claim, we examined how the extract Cystus Pandalis® inhibits the cytopathic action (CPE) of the Coronavirus in a cell model with human intestinal cells (Caco-2). We incubated viruses with the extract and mixed them with the cell cultures. Result: Cystus Pandalis® extract has almost completely inhibited virus growth at concentrations greater than 100 μg/ml. The calculated IC50 (mean inhibitory concentration) for the "Indian" Delta variant was 101 µg/ml. Conclusion: Cistus x incanus L. Pandalis extract (Cystus Pandalis® extract) is capable of preventing cell cultures from being infected by SARS-CoV-2 in-vitro. Because of its high in-vitro potency against the new variants of SARS-CoV-2, it is more than ever reasonable to use Cystus Pandalis® prophylactically in order to decrease the virus load. The development of resistance to the extract is not likely. People tolerate the extract very well. No significant side effects have been detected. Phytopharmaceuticals extraxted from Cistus x incanus L. Pandalis are able to combat viral infections and can help contain future pandamics by being handed in advance profilactically.
Abstract: Background: Recent studies have shown that a special extract from Cistus x incanus L. Pandalis (Cystus Pandalis® extract) has proven to be effective against SARS-CoV-2 in vitro and it is likely that the extract shows to be effective against other new variants of SARS-CoV-2 like the “Indian” Delta-Variety as well. Methods: In order to verify our cla...
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