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Ethnobotanical knowledge and socioeconomic potential of honey wine in the Horn of Africa [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
299-303The traditional honey wine is a ceremonial drink made locally in Ethiopia and Eritrea. The drink is known as Tej in Amharic (a widely spoken language in Ethiopia) and Mess in Tigrigna (a widely spoken language in Eritrea).
Chaturvedi, Pratibha   +5 more
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Ethnobotanical Study of Traditional Medicinal Plants Used by the Local People in Mekdela Woreda, South Wollo Zone, Ethiopia

open access: yesScientifica, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Folk medicine has long been the most popular availability and hospitalization option for those who are unable to afford modern medications in the primary healthcare system. But migration, industrialization, and other factors are contributing to the disappearance of indigenous herbal medicine insight.
Abdurahman Wondimnew   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cardioprotective and anti-atherosclerotic effects of Rhamnus prinoides extracts in animal models

open access: yesThe Journal of Phytopharmacology
Rhamnus prinoides (R. prinoides) are small trees or shrubs which are rigid and branched. Its barks and roots are used for treatment of various ailments and diverse diseases. It is commonly distributed in rift valley and central provinces of Kenya. A little is known about its safety and antihyperlipidemic effects in management of atherosclerosis.
Stephen Ngigi Mburu   +2 more
openaire   +1 more source

Assessment and Identification of the Recently Observed Pathogenic Disease and its Distribution on Gesho (Rhamnus prinoides) in Western Amhara, Ethiopia

open access: yesBlue Nile Journal of Agricultural Research, 2020
Gesho (Rhamnus prinoides L’Herit) is one of the important cash-generating beverage crops in western Amhara. However, its production has recently been threatened by an unidentified disease.
Wallelign Zegeye   +2 more
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The Ethnoveterinary Study of Medicinal Plants Utilized in Treating Animal Diseases in Ensaro District, North Shewa Zone of Amhara Regional State in Ethiopia

open access: yesThe Scientific World Journal, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
An ethnobotanical study was conducted to document the plant‐based indigenous knowledge of the people on the utilization of these medicinal plant resources in Ensaro District, North Shewa Zone, Ethiopia. A total of 100 informants were sampled from four study sites, and a variety of ethnobotanical methods were applied, including semistructured interviews,
Mikias Teshome   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Notes on the diet of birds in the Free State and Lesotho, Southern Africa [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Observations on the diet of 45 species from the Free State province, South Africa, and Lesotho, are presented. To date, little data was available on the diet of birds in these areas, especially in Lesotho.
Kopij, Grzegorz
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Traditional home garden agro‐biodiversity dynamics, agro‐ecosystem services, and management practices in smallholder farmers setting, South‐Central Ethiopia

open access: yesFood and Energy Security, Volume 13, Issue 4, July/August 2024.
Abstract Traditional home gardens are rich in agro‐biodiversity and are crucial for improving and diversifying the livelihood of smallholder farmers. Though many researches are carried out on home gardens in tropical regions, there are only few studies on the dynamics of traditional home gardens, agro‐ecosystem services, indigenous management practices,
Yihunie Yaregal, Getachew Sime
wiley   +1 more source

Certain floristic affinities of the trees and shrubs of the Great Smoky mountains and vicinity [PDF]

open access: yes, 1930
It is widely admitted that the forests of eastern United States reach their culmination in the southern Appalachians, particularly in the Unaka range of North Carolina and Tennessee.
Cain, Stanley A.
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Optimization of fermentation parameters and characterization of finger millet-based suwa: A traditional Ethiopian ale

open access: yesScientific African
Suwa, a popular ale-like alcoholic beverage in Tigray, faces quality inconsistencies due to unstandardized preparation methods. This study aimed to standardize and characterize finger millet-based suwa by examining its physicochemical properties ...
Selamawit Guesh Weldeabzgi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Report for the year ... [PDF]

open access: yes
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Colonial Herbarium (Durban, South Africa).
core   +1 more source

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