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1. Phytochemical composition of essential oils from aromatic plants inherited with bioherbicidal activity in arabica coffee production system of Ethiopia

Author:
Abera Daba; Mekuria Tadesse; Girum Habte; Alemayehu Teressa Negawo; Gezahegn Berecha
Source:
Journal of agriculture and food research 2022 v.10 pp. 100368
ISSN:
2666-1543
Subject:
Coffea arabica; Corymbia citriodora; Cymbopogon citratus; Thymus schimperi; acetates; agriculture; biopesticides; carvacrol; chemical composition; chemical constituents of plants; citral; citronellal; citronellol; food research; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; geraniol; oils; thymol; weeds; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... Essential (EOs) can be considered as an alternative tool to control weeds, as they are eco-friendly and safe bioherbicides. Based on their herbicidal efficacy against coffee weeds in the prescreening under in-vitro, lath-house and field experimentations, five aromatic plants namely, Cymbopogon citratus, C. martinii, C. winterianus, Eucalyptus citriodora and Thymus schimperi were selected to identi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jafr.2022.100368

2. Phytochemical profile and antimicrobial activity of the leaves and stem bark of Symphonia globulifera L.f. and Allophylus abyssinicus (Hochst.) Radlk

Author:
Ben Lukubye; Clement Olusoji Ajayi; Rapheal Wangalwa; Grace Kagoro-Rugunda
Source:
BMC complementary medicine and therapies 2022 v.22 no.1 pp. 223
ISSN:
2662-7671
Subject:
Candida albicans; Escherichia coli; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Staphylococcus aureus; Symphonia globulifera; additive effect; agar; air drying; alternative medicine; ambient temperature; anthraquinones; antibacterial properties; antifungal properties; bark; chemical constituents of plants; cold; cough; ethyl acetate; flavonoids; leaves; maceration; malaria; methanol; national parks; saponins; stomach; synergism; thin layer chromatography; Cameroon; Ethiopia; Kenya; Uganda
Abstract:
... INTRODUCTION: Symphonia globulifera and Allophylus abyssinicus are used in the management of skin rashes and sores, cough, malaria, digestive diseases, stomach ache, wounds and helminthic infections among others in Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Cameroon. This study aimed at determining the phytochemical profile and antimicrobial activity of these two plants. METHODS: The stem bark and leaves of both pl ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12906-022-03692-0

3. Phytochemicals and antioxidant activity of different apple cultivars grown in South Ethiopia: case of the wolayta zone

Author:
Yishak Asale; Engeda Dessalegn; Daniel Assefa; Mitiku Abdisa
Source:
International journal of food properties 2021 v.24 no.1 pp. 354-363
ISSN:
1532-2386
Subject:
aluminum chloride; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; apples; ascorbic acid; catechin; chemical constituents of plants; cultivars; fruits; gallic acid; iodine; juices; sucrose; toluene; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... Apple fruit is one of the most intensively grown and widely cultivated fruit crop in the temperate regions around the world. This study investigated sugar, vitamin C, total phenolic contents (TPC), total flavonoid contents (TFC), and antioxidant activity of three varieties (Golden delicious, Fuji rose, and Granny smith) of whole apple fruits (peel and flesh). Total sugar, reducing sugar and sucros ...
DOI:
10.1080/10942912.2021.1885440

4. In Vitro Acaricidal Activity of Selected Medicinal Plants Traditionally Used against Ticks in Eastern Ethiopia

Author:
Jelalu Kemal; Tesfaheywet Zerihun; Sisay Alemu; Kedir Sali; Musa Nasir; Ashebr Abraha; Teka Feyera
Source:
Journal of parasitology research 2020 v.2020 pp. -
ISSN:
2090-0031
Subject:
Croton macrostachyus; Nicotiana tabacum; Rhipicephalus decoloratus; Ricinus communis; Schinus molle; Vernonia amygdalina; acaricidal properties; adults; chemical constituents of plants; diazinon; drugs; exposure duration; medicinal plants; mortality; plant extracts; screening; tannins; temporal variation; ticks; viability; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... A study was carried out to evaluate the acaricidal activities of crude methanolic extract of leaves of six medicinal plants, namely, Vernonia amygdalina, Calpurnia aurea, Schinus molle, Ricinus communis, Croton macrostachyus, and Nicotiana tabacum, against Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) decoloratus and Rhipicephalus pulchellus using an in vitro adult immersion test. Five graded concentrations of the cr ...
DOI:
10.1155/2020/7834026
PubMed:
32148933
PubMed Central:
PMC7049414

5. Anti-inflammatory and phytochemical evaluation of Combretum aculeatum Vent growing in Sudan

Author:
Kamal M. Hamad; Manal M. Sabry; Sabah H. Elgayed; Abdel-Rahman El Shabrawy; Ahlam M. El-Fishawy; Gehad A. Abdel Jaleel
Source:
Journal of ethnopharmacology 2019 v.242 pp. 112052
ISSN:
0378-8741
Subject:
Combretum; Scorpiones; aerial parts; anti-inflammatory activity; beta-sitosterol; biochemical mechanisms; blood serum; butanol; carrageenan; chemical constituents of plants; edema; ethyl acetate; glucosides; histopathology; indomethacin; inflammation; interleukin-1beta; interleukin-6; isorhamnetin; malondialdehyde; methylene chloride; nitric oxide; petroleum; quercetin; rats; rutin; snake bites; traditional medicine; tumor necrosis factor-alpha; Ethiopia; Sudan
Abstract:
... Combretum aculeatum Vent was traditionally used in Sudan, Eretria and Ethiopia as anti-inflammatory in case of skin inflammation, catarrh, wounds, scorpion stings and snake bites. Nevertheless, there is no scientific information regarding this activity.The present study aimed to evaluate the phytochemical constituents and the scientific basis for the traditional use of Combretum aculeatum Vent thr ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2019.112052

6. Phytochemical Screening and In Vivo Antimalarial Activity of Two Traditionally Used Medicinal Plants of Afar Region, Ethiopia, against Plasmodium berghei in Swiss Albino Mice

Author:
Sibhatu Gebrehiwot; Mohammed Shumbahri; Amelework Eyado; Tilahun Yohannes
Source:
Journal of parasitology research 2019 v.2019 pp. -
ISSN:
2090-0031
Subject:
Balanites; Plasmodium berghei; Salvadora persica; acute toxicity; albino; antimalarials; antiplasmodial properties; body weight changes; chemical constituents of plants; dose response; laboratory animals; lethal dose 50; malaria; medicinal plants; mice; parasitemia; parasites; plant extracts; screening; toxicity testing; traditional medicine; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... The objective of the present study was to investigate phytochemical components, antiplasmodial activity (in vivo) and evaluate the toxicity of two local medicinal plants, namely, Salvadora persica L. and Balanites rotundifolia (Van Tiegh.) used in Afar ethnomedicine for the treatment of malaria. In this study, phytochemical screening has been done using standard methods and the existence of antipl ...
DOI:
10.1155/2019/4519298
PubMed:
31275626
PubMed Central:
PMC6582797

7. Traditional medicinal plants used to treat cancer, tumors and inflammatory ailments in Harari Region, Eastern Ethiopia

Author:
N.F. Bussa; A. Belayneh
Source:
South African journal of botany 2019 v.122 pp. 360-368
ISSN:
0254-6299
Subject:
Cyphostemma; Plumbago zeylanica; Zanthoxylum; binomial distribution; chemical constituents of plants; data collection; females; indigenous knowledge; inflammation; interviews; males; medicinal plants; mortality; neoplasms; topical application; traditional medicine; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... Global health reports indicated that cancer and inflammatory ailments are increasing and the highest cause of mortality. These health problems are alarmingly increasing and becoming the national health concern of Ethiopia. It is well recognized that the use of medicinal plants in the treatments of diseases, including cancer and inflammation, are common in traditional medicine. Therefore, this stud ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.sajb.2019.03.025

8. Useful medicinal tree species of Ethiopia: Comprehensive review

Author:
A. Yirgu; K. Mohammed; C.J. Geldenhuys
Source:
South African journal of botany 2019 v.122 pp. 291-300
ISSN:
0254-6299
Subject:
Anacardiaceae; Balanites aegyptiacus; Brucea; Cordia africana; Croton macrostachyus; Fabaceae; Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata; Rubiaceae; chemical constituents of plants; crushing; ethnobotany; health services; humans; indigenous species; introduced species; leaves; medicinal plants; medicinal properties; pain; parasites; trees; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... Medicinal plants are an important element of the health system of both human and animals in many counties. This is particularly the case in Ethiopia, one of the ancient nations located in the Horn of Africa. Floristically the country is rich with more than 6500 vascular plant species. For this reason, there has been ongoing and increasing interest in ethnobotanical studies. The aim of this study w ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.sajb.2019.03.026

9. Ethnoveterinary medicinal plants used by the Maale and Ari ethnic communities in southern Ethiopia

Author:
Berhane Kidane; L.J.G. van der Maesen; Tinde van Andel; Zemede Asfaw
Source:
Journal of ethnopharmacology 2014 v.153 no.1 pp. 274-282
ISSN:
0378-8741
Subject:
Allium sativum; Centella asiatica; Cissampelos; Clausena anisata; Croton macrostachyus; Lepidium sativum; Ozoroa; Sida rhombifolia; Vernonia; cattle diseases; chemical constituents of plants; females; focus groups; interviews; leaves; livestock production; males; medicinal plants; rural communities; stems; traditional medicine; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... Livestock production is an integral part of the agricultural system in Ethiopia. Medicinal plants are used and are important for rural communities for the treatment of livestock diseases. We studied and analysed the traditional medicinal plants used for the treatment of livestock diseases by the Maale and Ari ethnic communities in southern Ethiopia.We used quantitative and qualitative ethobotanica ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2014.02.031

10. Diversity of farm forestry tree and shrub species, and their socio-economic and soil fertility improving roles in the central highlands of Ethiopia

Author:
Mekonnen, Kindu; Glatzel, Gerhard; Sieghardt, Monika
Source:
Forests, trees and livelihoods 2009 v.19 no.2 pp. 167-184
ISSN:
1472-8028
Subject:
interspecific variation; chemical composition; soil chemical properties; shrubs; chemical constituents of plants; soil nutrients; agroforestry; highlands; trees; soil management; soil fertility; palatability; digestibility; leaves; nutrient management; Ethiopia
DOI:
10.1080/14728028.2009.9752662

11. Chemical composition and in sacco dry matter degradability of different morphological fractions of 10 enset (Ensete ventricosum) varieties

Author:
Nurfeta, Ajebu; Eik, Lars O.; Adugna Tolera; Sundstøl, Frik
Source:
Animal feed science and technology 2008 v.146 no.1-2 pp. 55-73
ISSN:
0377-8401
Subject:
pseudostems; dry matter content; acid detergent fiber; Ensete; sheep; neutral detergent fiber; leaf blade; varieties; crude protein; corms; digestibility; chemical constituents of plants; degradation; metabolizable energy; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... Enset (Ensete ventricosum), also known as 'false banana', is a perennial herbaceous monocarpic plant, which grows in the southern and south-western parts of Ethiopia for human consumption and animal feed. The objective of this study was to investigate the chemical composition and dry matter (DM) degradability of four fractions (leaf lamina, leaf midrib, pseudostem and corm) of 10 selected enset va ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2007.12.003

12. Chemical Composition of Essential Oils from Fresh Plant Parts of Korarima (Aframomum corrorima) Cultivated in the Highland of Southern Ethiopia

Author:
Eyob, S.; Appelgren, M.; Rohloff, J.; Tsegaye, A.; Messele, G.
Source:
Journal of essential oil research 2007 v.19 no.4 pp. 372-375
ISSN:
1041-2905
Subject:
seeds; gamma-terpinene; beta-pinene; Aframomum; essential oils; alpha-phellandrene; plant extracts; p-cymene; gel chromatography; distillation; chemical constituents of plants; yields; sabinene; geraniol; rhizomes; leaves; pods; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... The essential oils of the leaves, rhizomes, pods and seeds of Aframomum corrorima cultivated in the highlands of southern Ethiopia were obtained by hydrodistillation. The average moisture contents were 80.53% in leaves, 90.30% in rhizomes, 88.00% in pods and 14.19% in seeds when analyzed from fresh samples. The essential oils yield of leaves, rhizomes, pods and seeds were 0.46%, 0.69%, 0.83% and 4 ...
DOI:
10.1080/10412905.2007.9699308

13. Decomposition and substrate quality of leaf litters and fine roots from three exotic plantations and a native forest in the southwestern highlands of Ethiopia

Author:
Lemma, B.; Nilsson, I.; Kleja, D.B.; Olsson, M.; Knicker, H.
Source:
Soil biology & biochemistry 2007 v.39 no.9 pp. 2317-2328
ISSN:
0038-0717
Subject:
Cupressus lusitanica; Pinus patula; Eucalyptus grandis; forest trees; forest litter; chemical composition; chemical constituents of plants; biodegradation; roots; carbon; mineralization; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... Substrate quality and decomposition (measured as CO2 release in laboratory microcosms) of fresh leaf litter and fine roots of Cupressus lusitanica, Pinus patula, Eucalyptus grandis and native forest trees were studied. Changes in litter chemistry in each forest stand were analysed by comparing fresh leaf litter (collected from trees) and decomposed litter from the forest floor. Elemental concentra ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.soilbio.2007.03.032

14. Ethnoveterinary medicinal plants at Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia

Author:
Yineger, H.; Kelbessa, E.; Bekele, T.; Lulekal, E.
Source:
Journal of ethnopharmacology 2007 v.112 no.1 pp. 55-70
ISSN:
0378-8741
Subject:
ethnobotany; traditional medicine; herbal medicines; medicinal plants; surveys; roots; leaves; chemical constituents of plants; plant extracts; medicinal properties; veterinary medicine; blackleg (animal disease); hepatitis; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... An ethnobotanical study on veterinary medicinal plants of Bale Mountains National Park and adjacent areas was conducted from July 2003 to June 2004. Semi-structured interviews and observations were used to generate ethnoveterinary data from traditional healers residing in the park and buffer zones. A total of 25 animal ailments were reported, of which blackleg, Darissaa and hepatitis were the most ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2007.02.001

15. Inheritance of high oleic acid content in the seed oil of mutant Ethiopian mustard lines and its relationship with erucic acid content

Author:
Río-Celestino, M. del; Font, R.; Haro-Bailón, A. de
Source:
Journal of agricultural science 2007 v.145 no.4 pp. 353-365
ISSN:
0021-8596
Subject:
cultivars; plant breeding; seeds; quantitative analysis; interspecific hybridization; gene segregation; genetic variation; Brassica juncea; Brassica carinata; genotype; mutants; chemical constituents of plants; Brassica napus var. napus; oleic acid; erucic acid; rapeseed; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... Ethiopian mustard (Brassica carinata) genotypes with different contents of oleic acid (C18:1) in the seed oil could be useful for food and industrial applications. The objectives of the present research were to study the inheritance of high C18:1 in the seed oil of different lines of Ethiopian mustard and its relationship with erucic acid content (C22:1). The low C18:1/high C22:1 mutant line L-180 ...
DOI:
10.1017/S0021859607006971

16. Knowledge and use of medicinal plants by people around Debre Libanos monastery in Ethiopia

Author:
Teklehaymanot, T.; Giday, M.; Medhin, G.; Mekonnen, Y.
Source:
Journal of ethnopharmacology 2007 v.111 no.2 pp. 271-283
ISSN:
0378-8741
Subject:
ethnobotany; traditional medicine; herbal medicines; medicinal plants; chemical constituents of plants; plant extracts; medicinal properties; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... The study was conducted around Debre Libanos monastery from October 2005 to June 2006. A total of 250 villagers, 13 monks and 3 nuns were interviewed using semistructured questionnaire on the knowledge and use of medicinal plants. The informant consensus factor (ICF) and the fidelity level (FL) of the species were determined. Eighty medicinal plant species were reported. The average medicinal plan ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2006.11.019

17. Medicinal plants of the Shinasha, Agew-awi and Amhara peoples in northwest Ethiopia

Author:
Giday, M.; Teklehaymanot, T..; Animut, A.; Mekonnen, Y.
Source:
Journal of ethnopharmacology 2007 v.110 no.3 pp. 516-525
ISSN:
0378-8741
Subject:
ethnobotany; traditional medicine; herbal medicines; Croton; Clematis; Plumbago zeylanica; medicinal plants; chemical constituents of plants; plant extracts; medicinal properties; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... Study was conducted in two sub-districts in northwestern Ethiopia to compile and analyse knowledge on the use of medicinal plants for treatment or prevention of human ailments by three socio-cultural groups, namely the Amharas, Shinashas and Agew-Awis. Data were mainly collected through individual interviews conducted with selected knowledgeable farmers and professional healers of the three socio- ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2006.10.011

18. Toxicological study on Glinus lotoides: A traditionally used taenicidal herb in Ethiopia

Author:
Demma, J.; Gebre-Mariam, T.; Asres, K.; Ergetie, W.; Engidawork, E.
Source:
Journal of ethnopharmacology 2007 v.111 no.3 pp. 451-457
ISSN:
0378-8741
Subject:
Rubiaceae; medicinal plants; seeds; chemical constituents of plants; plant extracts; medicinal properties; bioassays; rats; toxicity; traditional medicine; herbal medicines; ethnobotany; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... Seeds of Glinus lotoides L. (Molluginaceae) are used traditionally in the treatment of tapeworm infestation in Ethiopia. Previous studies on its anthelmintic activities confirmed its traditional claims, but data on safety profile were lacking. To this effect, single and repeated dose oral toxicities of the methanolic extracts of seeds of Glinus lotoides were conducted in rats. Doses of 0, 1000 and ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2006.12.017

19. Antiviral activities of some Ethiopian medicinal plants used for the treatment of dermatological disorders

Author:
Gebre-Mariam, T.; Neubert, R.; Schmidt, P.C.; Wutzler, P.; Schmidtke, M.
Source:
Journal of ethnopharmacology 2006 v.104 no.1-2 pp. 182-187
ISSN:
0378-8741
Subject:
traditional medicine; Enterovirus; antiviral agents; Human alphaherpesvirus 1; ethnobotany; Influenza A virus; medicinal plants; plant extracts; skin diseases; chemical constituents of plants; medicinal properties; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... Acokanthera schimperi (Apocynaceae), Euclea schimperi (Ebenaceae), Inula confertiflora (Asteraceae), Melilotus elegans (Leguminosae), and Plumbago zeylanica (Plumbaginaceae), are some of the medicinal plants used in Ethiopia for treatment of various skin disorders. In this study, the antiviral activities of the 80% methanolic extracts of these plants have been examined against coxsackievirus B3 (C ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2005.08.071

20. In vivo anti-inflammatory and anti-nociceptive activities of Cheilanthes farinosa

Author:
Yonathan, M.; Asres, K.; Assefa, A.; Bucar, F.
Source:
Journal of ethnopharmacology 2006 v.108 no.3 pp. 462-470
ISSN:
0378-8741
Subject:
traditional medicine; anti-inflammatory activity; ethnobotany; medicinal plants; plant extracts; analgesics; Cheilanthes; chemical constituents of plants; herbal medicines; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... In Ethiopia inflammatory skin diseases are among the most common health problems treated with traditional remedies which mainly comprise medicinal plants. In the present work, the anti-inflammatory and anti-nociceptive activities of Cheilanthes farinosa (Forsk.) Kaulf (Adianthaceae), a fern used in many parts of Ethiopia to treat inflammatory skin disorders, were studied using in vivo models of in ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2006.06.006