Ethnoveterinary Medicinal Plants and Practices in Limu district, East Wollega Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia
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https://doi.org/10.20372/star.v12i4.01Keywords:
Ethnoveterinary, Fidelity Level, Informant Consensus, Livestock Ailments, Limu,, Traditional Healers, Medicinal PlantsAbstract
This research aimed to explore the ethnobotanical understanding of ethno-veterinary plants used by Oromo people in the Limu district, western Ethiopia. 221 informants were surveyed, with 18 being important informants. The data was analyzed using SPSS version 20 and one-way ANOVA and t-tests. The study found 25 genera and 21 families of ethno-veterinary plant species with potential to treat 27 different livestock ailments, helping preserve the regions rapidly dwindling plant resources and ethnobotanical knowledge. The ethno-veterinary medicinal plants in the area include herbs, shrubs, and trees, with Asteraceae, Fabaceae, Solanaceae, and Cucurbitaceae being the most diverse families. The majority of treatments (66.48%) are made from fresh plant materials, with monoherbal preparations accounting for the majority (76.29%). Oral administration is the most common route, with local ingredients like salt, flour, milk, and injera added. Cattle, goats, and sheep are the most recorded categories with ethno-veterinary treatments. Knowledge about the use of medicinal herbs is typically transmitted orally and confidentially. Factors such as age, literacy level, distance from health centers, and informant experience significantly impact ethno-medicinal knowledge of medicinal plants. The survey's ethno-veterinary medicinal plants should be further researched to understand their phytochemical and pharmacological properties.
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