Vol. 1(3), pp. 44-53, July 2020
DOI: 10.14662/ARJHIM2020.040
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ISSN: 2734-2190
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Ethnobotanical Study of Traditional Medicinal Plants in Adami Tulu Jido Kombolcha District, Oromia, Ethiopia

 

Mekonnen Wolditsadik

 

Postal Adress: Oromia Agricultural Research Institute, Adami Tulu Agricultural Research center, Center, P.O box 35, Zeway, Ethiopia. Corresponding author: Email: mokewolde2020@gmail.com

 

Accepted 27 June 2020

Abstract

 

Ethiopia has rich flora with different plant species having use in health care system based on local indigenous. In this study, plants of traditional medicinal use and their associated indigenous knowledge in Adami Tulu Jido Kombolcha were investigated. Total of 100 informants (age≥25) were selected to collect information on medicinal plant use from three sampled kebeles. Of these, 20 key informants were selected purposively based on recommendation by local elders and authorities. Ethnobotanical data were gathered using semi-structured interviews, field observations and group discussions with local traditional medicine practitioners. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. More over Jaccard similarity index, informant consensus factor, fidelity level, preference ranking and direct matrix ranking were computed. Ethnomedicinal use of 89 plant species distributed in 81 genera and 47 families was documented. Highest number of species (6) was under family Fabaceae, Asteraceae, Euphorbiaceae and Solanaceae. Habit wise, 38.2% were herbs followed by shrubs (32.5%) tree species (22.8%) and climbers (3.3%). Plants were used mostly in fresh for remedy preparation. The most widely used method of preparation were pounding (44.1%),crushing (26.4%) and cooking/boiling (19.5%), were the major remedy preparation methods reported. Route of administration mainly oral followed by dermal. Malaria and headache, intestinal parasite, diarrhea, amoebiasis, and stomach ache and common cold and cough had the highest ICF value > 90. Therefore, biochemical profiles of plant species used for diseases categories of high ICF should be investigated for screening of the active principles.

 

Key words: Ethnobotany, Indigenous knowledge, Informant Consensus Factor, Traditional medicine

 

 

How to cite this article (APA Style): Mekonnen W (2020). Ethnobotanical Study of Traditional Medicinal Plants in Adami Tulu Jido Kombolcha District, Oromia, Ethiopia. Acad. Res. J. Health. Inform. Manage. 1(3): 44-53