Publications by authors named "Abenezer Wendimu"
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- The study investigates traditional healing practices in Morocco, focusing on the use of medicinal animals by interviewing 42 traditional healers and merchants.
- A total of 42 animal species from eight taxonomic groups were documented, with mammals being the most commonly referenced, particularly for treating circulatory and nervous system disorders.
- Specific animal species were identified as key in treating various ailments, with some showing significant cultural and therapeutic importance, suggesting a need for future research and conservation efforts.
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- The study focuses on traditional veterinary medicine in Ethiopia, documenting medicinal plants used by local people to treat animal illnesses, passed down through generations.
- Researchers collected ethnobotanical data from 205 informants using various methods, resulting in the identification of 78 medicinal plant species from 36 families, with Asteraceae being the most common.
- Key findings include Hordeum vulgare being highly effective for bone fractures and Withania somnifera ranked as the best remedy for blackleg, emphasizing the importance of family storytelling in sharing knowledge about these plants.
Introduction: A wide range of floral resources are used in Ethiopia for primary healthcare. Unfortunately, due to inadequate documentation and the fact that they were verbally passed down from one generation to the next, these indigenous medicinal practices are being forgotten. The study's goal was to identify and record indigenous peoples' traditional knowledge of plant usage in the Abala Abaya District of Wolaita, Ethiopia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Ethiopia has a diverse set of floral and faunal resources that are used for primary health care in traditional or indigenous medicine. However, because they are passed down orally from one generation to the next, this indigenous medical practice is being ignored and is continuing to disappear. As a result, the goal of this ethnozoological study was to assess and document traditional healers' and indigenous people's knowledge in use of animal parts or products for medical purposes in the Diguna Fango District of Wolaita, Ethiopia.
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- The study explored the effectiveness of smoke from burning mixed plant powders as a natural mosquito repellent to reduce mosquito biting activity in experimental huts.
- The results showed a significant reduction in mosquito density, with a 93.75% decrease for one species and a 92% decrease for another when using the plant-smoke treatment compared to untreated huts.
- Overall, the findings suggest that these plant powders could serve as a viable alternative for mosquito control, providing over 90% protection against the tested mosquito species.