Consumption of wild edible plants in the Kofale and Heban-Arsi districts, West Arsi Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia DOI Creative Commons

Geritu Nuro,

Ketema Tolossa, Mirutse Giday

et al.

Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 20(1)

Published: Dec. 18, 2024

Wild edible plants (WEPs) are neglected and have received little attention despite their significant contributions to the sustenance livelihoods of rural communities. This study was conducted in Kofale Heban-Arsi districts Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia, document diversity, assess most preferred WEPs, utilization, threats they face. The West Arsi Zone Ethiopia. Data collection took place from February September 2022 November April 2023 district. To gather ethnobotanical information, research employed semi-structured interviews, field observations, focus group discussions, guided walks. interviews involved 290 informants who were selected via snowball sampling systemic random methods. Preference ranking values, direct matrix rankings, use values (UVs) documented species computed. A total 62 WEPs belonging 38 families 56 genera identified. Moraceae family includes 7 species, followed by Fabaceae Rubiaceae (each 4 species), Lamiaceae (3 species). Shrub dominant growth form (32 herbs (13 largest number (24 species) collected grazing lands/fields, forest habitats (17 widely used plant part fruit (40 leaf (11 Most for consumption March May (30 majority (48, 77.4%) utilized raw state. large WEP (41 consumed only during periods food shortage, remaining (21 as staple supplements. Multiple other uses area also reported. Fifty-two mentioned medicinal use, that had highest value Cordia africana Lam. (0.9). results indicated agricultural expansion a principal threat area. shortages area, but many under due growing pressure various anthropogenic factors. Thus, public awareness community-based management need be encouraged at all levels conserve sustainably these resources address insecurity.

Language: Английский

Traditionally used phytomedicines and their associated threats in Bita district, southwestern Ethiopia DOI Creative Commons
Ashebir Awoke, Girma Gudesho,

Kindu Chane

et al.

Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 21(1)

Published: Feb. 18, 2025

Language: Английский

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Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Metema and Quara districts, Northwestern Ethiopia DOI Creative Commons

Daniel A. Tadesse,

Getinet Masresha,

Ermias Lulekal

et al.

Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 21(1)

Published: Feb. 7, 2025

Wild edible plants (WEPs) are vital to enhance food security and generate income. Despite Ethiopia's vast area cultural diversity, there remains a need for further investigation of WEPs. Therefore, this study aimed document WEPs, the indigenous knowledge associated with them in Metema Quara districts north-western Ethiopia. Data on WEPs were collected through semi-structured interviews 396 informants, guided field walks, focus group discussions, market surveys. The data analyzed using preference ranking, priority direct matrix Jaccard's index. We documented 51 that distributed among 26 families 39 genera. Fabaceae was most represented family eight species. Trees accounted 49% primarily consumed by their fruits (57%). Local communities usually consume these raw as supplementary food, although some require processing. Of recorded 94.1% had multipurpose uses, addition nutrition. main threats availability agricultural land expansion, fuelwood harvest, construction use. play crucial role enhancing security, nutrition, income generation local communities. However, they facing increasing from human activity. sustainable utilization, conservation efforts, collaboration stakeholders necessary future use Furthermore, nutritional composition assessment is recommended promising

Language: Английский

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Medicinal plants used to treat human ailments in Wadla District, Northern Ethiopia: An ethnobotanical approach DOI Creative Commons

Sara Yosef,

Ermias Lulelkal,

Asfaw Debela

et al.

Phytomedicine Plus, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100683 - 100683

Published: Nov. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Consumption of wild edible plants in the Kofale and Heban-Arsi districts, West Arsi Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia DOI Creative Commons

Geritu Nuro,

Ketema Tolossa, Mirutse Giday

et al.

Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 20(1)

Published: Dec. 18, 2024

Wild edible plants (WEPs) are neglected and have received little attention despite their significant contributions to the sustenance livelihoods of rural communities. This study was conducted in Kofale Heban-Arsi districts Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia, document diversity, assess most preferred WEPs, utilization, threats they face. The West Arsi Zone Ethiopia. Data collection took place from February September 2022 November April 2023 district. To gather ethnobotanical information, research employed semi-structured interviews, field observations, focus group discussions, guided walks. interviews involved 290 informants who were selected via snowball sampling systemic random methods. Preference ranking values, direct matrix rankings, use values (UVs) documented species computed. A total 62 WEPs belonging 38 families 56 genera identified. Moraceae family includes 7 species, followed by Fabaceae Rubiaceae (each 4 species), Lamiaceae (3 species). Shrub dominant growth form (32 herbs (13 largest number (24 species) collected grazing lands/fields, forest habitats (17 widely used plant part fruit (40 leaf (11 Most for consumption March May (30 majority (48, 77.4%) utilized raw state. large WEP (41 consumed only during periods food shortage, remaining (21 as staple supplements. Multiple other uses area also reported. Fifty-two mentioned medicinal use, that had highest value Cordia africana Lam. (0.9). results indicated agricultural expansion a principal threat area. shortages area, but many under due growing pressure various anthropogenic factors. Thus, public awareness community-based management need be encouraged at all levels conserve sustainably these resources address insecurity.

Language: Английский

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