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1. Constitutents of the essential oils from wild and cultivated Lippia adoensis Hochst. ex Walp

Author:
Abegaz, B.; Asfaw, N.; Lwande, W.
Source:
Journal of essential oil research 1993 v.5 no.5 pp. 487-491
ISSN:
1041-2905
Subject:
chemical composition; cultivars; wild plants; essential oils; limonene; chemical constituents of plants; linalool; Lippia; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... The essential oils of wild and cultivated forms of Lippia adoensis Hochst. ex Walp. collected in Ethiopia were examined by GC and GC/MS. The oils from both forms were found to differ in their physical characteristics and chemical composition. Fourteen compounds representing 88-65% of the oil from the cultivated plants and sixteen compounds constituting 68-86% of the oil from the wild plants were i ...
DOI:
10.1080/10412905.1993.9698268

2. A description of some essential oil bearing plants in Ethiopia and their indigenous uses

Author:
Demissew, S.
Source:
Journal of essential oil research 1993 v.5 no.5 pp. 465-479
ISSN:
1041-2905
Subject:
plant morphology; essential oils; plant ecology; chemical composition; food composition; chemical constituents of plants; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... A morphological description, the habitat and areas where 28 aromatic plants can be found growing in Ethiopia and their local uses is presented. Of the plants discussed, seven are cultivated (Trachyspermum ammi, Artemisia rehan, Lepidum sativum, Ocimum basilicum, Ruta chalepensis, Curcuma domestica and Zingiber officinale), five are endemic (Echinops kebericho, Thymus schimperi, T. serrulatus, Lipp ...
DOI:
10.1080/10412905.1993.9698266

3. Diterpenes from the leaves of Leonotis ocymifolia var. Raineriana

Author:
Habtemariam, S.; Gray, A.I.; Waterman, P.G.
Source:
Journal of natural products 1994 v.57 no.11 pp. 1570-1574
ISSN:
0163-3864
Subject:
Leonotis; lactones; diterpenoids; spectral analysis; chemical constituents of plants; medicinal properties; molecular conformation; leaves; Ethiopia
DOI:
10.1021/np50113a017

4. Agronomic performance and seed quality of Ethiopian mustard in Saskatchewan

Author:
Getinet, A.; Rakow, G.; Downey, R.K.
Source:
Canadian journal of plant science 1996 v.76 no.3 pp. 387-392
ISSN:
0008-4220
Subject:
crop quality; cultivars; seeds; quantitative analysis; chemical constituents of plants; Brassica rapa subsp. oleifera; seed oils; Brassica juncea; crop yield; genotype; Brassica napus; genetic variation; protein content; Brassica carinata; erucic acid; glucosinolates; Ethiopia; Saskatchewan
DOI:
10.4141/cjps96-069

5. Antifungal and molluscicidal saponins from Serjania salzmanniana

Author:
Ekabo, O.A.; Farnsworth, N.R.; Henderson, T.O.; Mao, G.; Mukherjee, R.
Source:
Journal of natural products 1996 v.59 no.4 pp. 431-435
ISSN:
0163-3864
Subject:
Candida albicans; disease vectors; Schistosoma mansoni; antifungal agents; medicinal plants; Sapindaceae; saponins; molluscicidal properties; Cryptococcus neoformans; spectral analysis; chemical constituents of plants; molecular conformation; Brazil
DOI:
10.1021/np960208r
PubMed:
8699187

6. Yield-Independent Variation in Grain Nitrogen and Phosphorus Concentration among Ethiopian Wheats

Author:
Urs Schulthess; Boy Feil; Samuel C. Jutzi
Source:
Agronomy journal 1997 v.89 no.3 pp. 497-506
ISSN:
0002-1962
Subject:
Triticum aestivum; cultivars; nitrogen; phosphorus; soil fertility; Triticum turgidum subsp. durum; crop yield; shoots; flowering; nutrient content; genotype-environment interaction; biomass; fertilizers; grains; chemical constituents of plants; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... New semidwarf wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivars and new land management practices for Vertisols are being introduced in Ethiopia. Our objectives were to (i) determine the variation of N and P content and concentration in the grain and whether these are related to grain yield, (ii) test cultivar response to different fertility levels, and (iii) assess componentraits of N and P yield. Five brea ...
DOI:
10.2134/agronj1997.00021962008900030021x

7. The inheritance of erucic acid content in Ethiopian mustard

Author:
Getinet, A.; Rakow, G.; Raney, J.P.; Downey, R.K.
Source:
Canadian journal of plant science 1997 v.77 no.1 pp. 33-41
ISSN:
0008-4220
Subject:
Brassica carinata; plant breeding; cultivars; seeds; erucic acid; quantitative analysis; biosynthesis; genes; backcrossing; inheritance (genetics); genotype; chemical constituents of plants; Ethiopia
DOI:
10.4141/P96-074

8. Chemical composition of the essential oil of Satureja punctata

Author:
Tekulu, S.; Alemayehu, G.; Abegaz, B.M.
Source:
Journal of essential oil research 1998 v.10 no.3 pp. 339-341
ISSN:
1041-2905
Subject:
Satureja; essential oils; geranial; neral; chemical constituents of plants; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... The oil of Satureja punctata was analyzed by GC, GC/MS and NMR, and sixteen components have been identified. Of the 16 components, 7 were isolated and characterized by NMR and other spectroscopic techniques These were: geranial, neral, geranyl acetate, beta-caryophyllene, nerolidol, caryophyllene oxide and alpha-bisabolol. Geranial (41.67%), neral (30.25%) were found to be the major constituents o ...
DOI:
10.1080/10412905.1998.9700916

9. Increasing erucic acid content in Ethiopian mustard through mutation breeding

Author:
L. VELASCO; J. M. FERNÁNDEZ‐MARTINEZ; A. de HARO
Source:
Plant breeding 1998 v.117 no.1 pp. 85-87
ISSN:
0179-9541
Subject:
mustard oil; plant breeding; ethyl methanesulfonate; mutagenesis; near-infrared spectroscopy; Brassica carinata; chemical constituents of plants; oleic acid; erucic acid; artificial selection; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... Ethylmethane sulphonate (EMS) was applied to seeds of the Ethiopian mustard (Brassica carinata A. Braun) line C‐101. Bulk samples of M₃ seeds from 8331 M₂ plants were evaluated for the fatty acid composition of their oil by near‐infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS) and by further gas chromatography on selected samples. A putative mutant, N2‐6230, showing very low oleic acid content (4.7% vs. a ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1439-0523.1998.tb01454.x

10. Limonoids showing selective toxicity to DNA repair-deficient yeast and other constituents of Trichilia emetica

Author:
Gunatilaka, A.A.L.; Bolzani, V. da S.; Dagne, E.; Hofmann, G.A.; Johnson, R.K.; McCabe, F.L.; Mattern, M.R.; Kingston, D.G.I.
Source:
Journal of natural products 1998 v.61 no.2 pp. 179-184
ISSN:
0163-3864
Subject:
stems; bark; limonoids; spectral analysis; chemical structure; yeasts; mutants; medicinal plants; DNA repair; antineoplastic agents; antifeedants; antifungal properties; antibacterial properties; chemical constituents of plants; antiviral properties; Trichilia emetica; Ethiopia
DOI:
10.1021/np9701687
PubMed:
9514005

11. Nodulation pattern and acetylene reduction (nitrogen fixation) activity of some highland and lowland Acacia species of Ethiopia

Author:
Assefa, F.; Kleiner, D.
Source:
Biology and fertility of soils 1998 v.27 no.1 pp. 60-64
ISSN:
0178-2762
Subject:
interspecific variation; nitrogen fixation; Acacia seyal; Faidherbia albida; nitrogen content; symbiosis; chemical constituents of plants; Bradyrhizobium; strain differences; Senegalia senegal; Rhizobium; nodulation; Vachellia nilotica; Acacia tortilis; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... Endosymbionts from the Ethiopian highland acacia species Acacia abyssinica, A. etbaica, and the lowland species A. nilotica, A. prasinata, A. senegal, A. seyal, A. tortilis and Faidherbia (Acacia) albida were isolated and characterized. Seven tree species were found to be nodulated by species of both Rhizobium and Bradyrhizobium. F. (Acacia) albida and A. senegal were nodulated by only Bradyrhizob ...
DOI:
10.1007/s003740050400

12. 17-Epiacnistin-A, a further withanolide from the leaves of Discopodium penninervium

Author:
Habtemariam, S.; Skelton, B.W.; Waterman, P.G.; White, A.H.
Source:
Journal of natural products 2000 v.63 no.4 pp. 512-513
ISSN:
0163-3864
Subject:
Solanaceae; leaves; steroids; lactones; spectral analysis; chemical structure; chemical constituents of plants; Ethiopia
DOI:
10.1021/np990446x
PubMed:
10785427

13. Essential oils of twelve Eucalyptus species from Ethiopia

Author:
Dagne, E.; Bisrat, D.; Alemayehu, M.; Worku, T.
Source:
Journal of essential oil research 2000 v.12 no.4 pp. 467-470
ISSN:
1041-2905
Subject:
beta-pinene; essential oils; beta-phellandrene; p-cymene; Citronella; interspecific variation; Eucalyptus tereticornis; alpha-pinene; Eucalyptus urophylla; cryptone; alpha-terpineol; leaves; Eucalyptus dalrympleana; Eucalyptus viminalis; Eucalyptus camaldulensis; gamma-terpinene; cineole; Corymbia citriodora; Eucalyptus saligna; chemical constituents of plants; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... The chemical composition of the essential oils obtained from the leaves of Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh., E. citriodora Hook., E. dalrympleana Maiden, E. deanei Maiden, E. delegatensis R. Baker, E. globulus Labill, E. grandis W. Hill ex Maiden, E. nitens (Deane et Maiden) Maiden, E. saligna Smith, E. tereticornis Smith, E. urophylla S.T. Blake and E. viminalis Labill, growing in Ethiopia were ex ...
DOI:
10.1080/10412905.2000.9699567

14. Volatile oil of Becium grandiflorum subsp. grandiflorum (Lam.) Pic. Serm. from Ethiopia

Author:
Asfaw, N.; Storesund, H.J.; Tonnesen, F.; Aasen, A.J.; Skattebol, L.
Source:
Journal of essential oil research 2000 v.12 no.3 pp. 325-326
ISSN:
1041-2905
Subject:
Lamiaceae; essential oils; ocimene; myrcene; limonene; chemical constituents of plants; beta-caryophyllene; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... The essential oil of Becium grandiflorum subsp. grandiflorum, a perennial aromatic shrub endemic to Ethiopia, was analyzed by GC and GC/MS. The major components of the oil were, in addition to three unknown constituents (10.0%, 9.7%, and 1.7%, respectively) identified as (Z)-beta-ocimene (17.6%), myrcene (8.4%), limonene (8.0%), and beta-caryophyllene (7.6%). ...
DOI:
10.1080/10412905.2000.9699527

15. Variation and inheritance of erucic acid content in Brassica carinata germplasm collections from Ethiopia

Author:
Alemayehu, N.; Becker, H.C.
Source:
Plant breeding 2001 v.120 no.4 pp. 331-335
ISSN:
0179-9541
Subject:
crossing; Brassica carinata; germplasm; seeds; erucic acid; oleic acid; linoleic acid; linolenic acid; gadoleic acid; palmitic acid; inbred lines; alleles; chemical constituents of plants; inheritance (genetics); genotype; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... Ethiopian mustard possesses a number of agronomic advantages over other oilseed crops with similar ecological adaptation in Ethiopia. However, its high erucic acid content is undesirable for a vegetable oil. Although efforts have been made to improve its quality, much has to be done to use natural variations that might exist within the species for fatty acid contents. This project was undertaken t ...
DOI:
10.1046/j.1439-0523.2001.00623.x

16. The essential oils of Aframomum corrorima (Braun) jansen and A. angustifolium K.Schum. from Africa

Author:
Baser, K.H.C.; Kurkcuoglu, M.
Source:
Journal of essential oil research 2001 v.13 no.3 pp. 208-209
ISSN:
1041-2905
Subject:
seeds; beta-pinene; Aframomum; essential oils; cineole; beta-caryophyllene; chemical constituents of plants; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... Water-distilled essential oils from the seeds of Aframomum corrorima and A. angustifolium were analyzed by GC/MS. Fifty compounds were characterized representing 99.8% of the oil with 1,8-cineole (32.6%) and (E)-nerolidol (11.2%) as major constituents in the oil of A. corrorima. In the oil of A. angustifolium, 60 components were characterized representing 97.6% of the oil with beta-pinene (24.8%), ...
DOI:
10.1080/10412905.2001.9699667

17. Analytical discrimination of the cold-pressed oils of mandarins and their hybrids

Author:
Mitiku, S.B.; Sawamura, M.; Njoroge, S.M.; Koaze, H.
Source:
Journal of essential oil research 2002 v.14 no.3 pp. 196-202
ISSN:
1041-2905
Subject:
Citrus reticulata; satsumas; cultivars; enantiomers; Citrus unshiu; hybrids; geographical variation; essential oils; limonene; food composition; chemical constituents of plants; linalool; Kenya; Japan; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... Volatile compositions of the cold-pressed peel oils of a Satsuma mandarin cultivar, from Japan, and four other cultivars of mandarin hybrids such as Temple, Orlando, Kara and Minneola obtained from Ethiopia and Kenya were analyzed by capillary GC and GC/MS, without prior separation. Satsuma mandarin and Temple were characterized by high concentrations of (E,E)-alpha-farnesene and linalool, respect ...
DOI:
10.1080/10412905.2002.9699822

18. Four lignans from Commiphora erlangeriana

Author:
Dekebo, A.; Lang, M.; Polborn, K.; Dagne, E.; Steglich, W.
Source:
Journal of natural products 2002 v.65 no.9 pp. 1252-1257
ISSN:
0163-3864
Subject:
Commiphora; polycyclic hydrocarbons; resins; tropical and subtropical fruits; toxic substances; plant extracts; lignans; spectral analysis; chemical constituents of plants; aromatic hydrocarbons; molecular conformation; stereochemistry; poisonous plants; Ethiopia
DOI:
10.1021/np020028j
PubMed:
12350141

19. Inheritance of reduced linolenic acid content in the Ethiopian mustard mutant N2-4961

Author:
Velasco, L.; Fernandez-Martinez, J.M.; Haro, A. de.
Source:
Plant breeding 2002 v.121 no.3 pp. 263-265
ISSN:
0179-9541
Subject:
mustard oil; linolenic acid; mutants; chemical constituents of plants; inheritance (genetics); Brassica carinata; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... The zero erucic acid Ethiopian mustard lines developed so far are characterized by an exceptionally high linolenic acid content in the seed oil. The mutant line N2-4961, expressing low linolenic acid content in a high erucic acid background, was developed through chemical mutagenesis. The objective of this research was to study the inheritance of low linolenic acid content in this mutant. Line N2- ...
DOI:
10.1046/j.1439-0523.2002.00714.x

20. Glucosinolates in Moringa stenopetala

Author:
Mekonnen, Y.; Drager, B.
Source:
Planta medica 2003 v.69 no.4 pp. 380-382
ISSN:
0032-0943
Subject:
Moringa; medicinal plants; seeds; leaves; roots; plant extracts; chemical constituents of plants; glucosinolates; spectral analysis; chemical structure; Ethiopia
DOI:
10.1055/s-2003-38881
PubMed:
12709911

21. Nutrient composition and short-term release from Croton macrostachyus Del. and Millettia ferruginea (Hochst.) Baker leaves

Author:
Gindaba, J.; Olsson, M.; Itanna, F.
Source:
Biology and fertility of soils 2004 v.40 no.6 pp. 393-397
ISSN:
0178-2762
Subject:
mineralization; nutrient content; Millettia; Croton; forest litter; nitrogen; agroforestry; carbon; soil nutrient dynamics; leaf abscission; biodegradation; chemical constituents of plants; phosphorus; leaves; Ethiopia
DOI:
10.1007/s00374-004-0767-x

22. Effect of harvesting date on composition and yield of natural pasture in northwestern Ethiopia

Author:
Denekew, Y.; Tamir, B.; Melaku, S.
Source:
Tropical science 2005 v.45 no.1 pp. 19-22
ISSN:
0041-3291
Subject:
pasture plants; forage legumes; forage grasses; harvest date; crop yield; dry matter accumulation; in vitro digestibility; chemical constituents of plants; chemical composition; metabolizable energy; Ethiopia
DOI:
10.1002/ts.40

23. Relationship between high molecular weight glutenin subunit composition and gluten quality in Ethiopian-grown bread and durum wheat cultivars and lines

Author:
Tarekegne, A.; Labuschagne, M.T.
Source:
Journal of agronomy and crop science 2005 v.191 no.4 pp. 300-307
ISSN:
0931-2250
Subject:
cultivars; glutenins; alleles; landraces; durum wheat; Triticum aestivum; Triticum turgidum subsp. durum; plant genetic resources; wheat gluten; chemical constituents of plants; molecular weight; protein composition; Ethiopia
DOI:
10.1111/j.1439-037X.2005.00147.x

24. Screening for tannin degradation by rumen and faecal samples of wild and domestic animals in Ethiopia

Author:
Ephraim, E.; Odenyo, A.; Ashenafi, M.
Source:
World journal of microbiology & biotechnology 2005 v.21 no.6-7 pp. 803-809
ISSN:
0959-3993
Subject:
gallic acid; rumen; Leucaena pallida; sheep; goats; Sesbania; feces; tannins; Camelus dromedarius; wild animals; hydrolysis; chemical constituents of plants; Ethiopia
DOI:
10.1007/s11274-004-2182-8

25. 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

26. Comparison of bean biochemical composition and beverage quality of Arabica hybrids involving Sudanese-Ethiopian origins with traditional varieties at various elevations in Central America

Author:
Bertrand, B.; Vaast, P.; Alpizar, E.; Etienne, H.; Davrieux, F.; Charmetant, P.
Source:
Tree physiology 2006 v.26 no.9 pp. 1239-1248
ISSN:
0829-318X
Subject:
Coffea arabica; Coffea canephora; coffee beans; chemical constituents of plants; caffeine; chlorogenic acid; trigonelline; sucrose; quantitative analysis; lipid content; cultivars; hybrids; genetic variation; altitude; food quality; food composition; El Salvador; Costa Rica; Honduras
Abstract:
... For buyers of Arabica coffee (Coffea arabica L.) in Central America, elevation and variety are important indicators of quality. We compared coffee produced by three types of varieties established in various trials at elevations ranging from 700-1600 m in three countries (El Salvador, Costa Rica and Honduras). Arabica hybrids resulting from crosses of Sudanese-Ethiopian origins with either traditio ...
DOI:
10.1093/treephys/26.9.1239
PubMed:
16740499

27. 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

28. Phenolic Compounds from the Roots of Lindera fruticosa

Author:
Song, M.C.; Nigussie, F.; Jeong, T.S.; Lee, C.Y.; Regassa, F.; Markos, T.; Baek, N.I.
Source:
Journal of natural products 2006 v.69 no.5 pp. 853-855
ISSN:
0163-3864
Subject:
Lindera; medicinal plants; root systems; plant extracts; chemical constituents of plants; phenolic compounds; chemical structure; spectral analysis; medicinal properties; hypercholesterolemia; atherogenesis; enzyme inhibition; low density lipoprotein; oxidation; humans; human health; Ethiopia
DOI:
10.1021/np060048b
PubMed:
16724860

29. 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

30. 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

31. 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

32. 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

33. 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

34. 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

35. 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

36. 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

37. 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

38. 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

39. 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

40. 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

41. 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

42. 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

43. 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

44. 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