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Analgesic and Anti‐Inflammatory Effects of 80% Methanol Extract of Leonotis ocymifolia (Burm.f.) Iwarsson Leaves in Rodent Models

open access: yesEvidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2018, Issue 1, 2018., 2018
Background. Pain and inflammation are the major health problems commonly treated with traditional remedies mainly using medicinal plants. Leonotis ocymifolia is one of such medicinal plants used in folkloric medicine of Ethiopia. However, the plant has not been scientifically evaluated.
Asnakech Alemu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Euphorbia tirucalli L. (Euphorbiaceae): the miracle tree: current status of available knowledge [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Euphorbia tirucalli is one of the most important tree Euphorbias known worldwide for its many uses. Endemic to tropical Africa where it often grows wild, it is usually planted for boundary demarcation but also as a live fence around compounds, shrines ...
Mwine, Tedson Julius, Van Damme, Patrick
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Ethnopharmacological Uses, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacological Properties of Croton macrostachyus Hochst. Ex Delile: A Comprehensive Review

open access: yesEvidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2017, Issue 1, 2017., 2017
Croton macrostachyus is widely used as herbal medicine by the indigenous people of tropical Africa. The potential of C. macrostachyus as herbal medicine, the phytochemistry, and pharmacological properties of its parts used as herbal medicines are reviewed. The extensive literature survey revealed that C.
Alfred Maroyi, Ghee T. Tan
wiley   +1 more source

Shepherd’s Oral Poetry Creativity, Performance, Transmission and Content Analysis in South Wollo Zone, Ethiopia [PDF]

open access: yes, 2021
This study was conducted on Shepherd’s oral poetry in the Northern part of Ethiopia, South Wollo Zone, Legambo  Woreda. It aimed to describe the creativity, performance, transmission of the poets' poems, to analyze the content, show their imagination and
Akalu, Almaz Zewdu
core   +1 more source

A Critical Discourse Analysis of COVID-19 in Ethiopia: Rethinking the Past and Defining the Present [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
The purpose of this study is to unearth the landscape of social media and analyse the contents. Contents of social media, in Ethiopia, are varying over the course of changes in politics, health, socio-economic conditions of the country.
Baye, Getachew   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Comparative Analysis of Some Tigrinya Proverbs [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
The present article largely draws upon the author’s thesis dealing with the topics of birth and death in Tigrinya proverbs, submitted at the Free University of Berlin, Germany.
Busau, Filip
core   +1 more source

The oppression of isiXhosa literature and the irony of transformation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
his article will contend that the natural development of isiXhosa orature and literature, as with all South African indigenous literatures, ended with the arrival of European missionaries in 1799.
Kaschula, Russell H
core   +1 more source

Socio-cultural Benefits of Curses and Blessings in South Wollo, Ethiopia [PDF]

open access: yes, 2021
The study was based on the socio-cultural significance of blessing and curses in Worailu Woreda South Wollo Zone Ethiopia The main aim of this study was to study the origin of blessings and curses and to demonstrate in detail their benefits and ...
Almaz Zewdu Akalu
core   +1 more source

The Role of Wild and Semi-wild Edible Plants to Household Food Sovereignty in Hamar and Konso Communities, South Ethiopia [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Population based survey was conducted to investigate incidence of food shortage and coping mechanisms; knowledge, attitude and practice on consumption, conservation and management of wild and semi-wild edible plant species (WEPS) by Hamar and Konso ...
Addis, Getachew   +2 more
core  

An Analysis of Prohibitions Related to Coil Sewing and Weaving Works in South Wollo, Ethiopia [PDF]

open access: yes
The main purpose of this study is to examine the prohibitions related to coil sewing and weaving in South Wollo. The primary reasons for the study are its limitations in this regard, the existence of benefits, and practical problems. The type of study is
Tesfayu, Berhanu Bogale
core   +4 more sources

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