Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in Asagirt District, Northeastern Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The people in Ethiopia have developed their own specific knowledge to use, manage and conserve plant resources, giving traditional medicine its diverse nature. Documenting and investigating the traditional and cultural use of remedial plants is vital to extract bioactive chemicals and preserve plant species. This research was conducted with the aim of documenting ethnobotanical and associated knowledge on medicinal plants in Asagirt District, northeastern Ethiopia.

Methodology

The study was conducted from September 27, 2018, to April 9, 2019. A total of 367 informants (244 males and 123 females) were involved in the interviews. General informants (n = 349) were randomly selected, whereas key informants (n = 18) were selected purposively. Data were collected by usi

SUBMITTER: Tahir M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9827656 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature