Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used to treat human ailments in Quara district, northwestern Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ethiopia is recognized as one of the centers of origin for the diversity of many plant species, including medicinal plants. Throughout the country, a large proportion of the population relies on these therapeutic plant species for primary healthcare. While such traditional medicinal knowledge has been documented in some regions, there is a lack of information from the Quara district of northwestern Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to document the indigenous and local knowledge of the use of medicinal plants among three ethnic groups residing in the area.

Methodology

An ethnobotanical study was conducted from August 2022 to October 2023 in ten kebeles of the Quara district. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, field walks, and focus group di

SUBMITTER: Tadesse D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11317005 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature