Eucalyptus is a large tree belonging to the family Myrtaceae. It is a tree of multiple uses and benefits. The essential oil extracted from its leaves, branch tips and fruits is rich in phytochemicals like eucalyptol, 1,8-cineole, limonene, citronellal, citral, eudesmol, α and β-pinene, p...
Ethnomedicinal uses of plant species for 21 diseases are given in (Table3). The highest informant consensus factor (0.97) was recorded for kidney disorders. The lowest informant consensus factor (0.70) was recorded for chest infection. It is an indication that the majority of the plant species ...
The medicinal plants in the study area were used by the local residents for a variety of purposes beyond their medicinal uses, such as building, medicine, material culture, charcoal production, fencing, shade, firewood, food, and agricultural tools. Using the direct matrix ranking (DMR) results ...
Medicinal plants have been used for centuries and are still relied upon by over 80% of the Ethiopian population. The people of Gamo, southern Ethiopia, have a rich cultural and traditional lifestyle with a long history of using plant resources for various uses including traditional herbal medicine...
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The least scored (24%) FL was for Artemisia abyssinica used for treating evil spirit. Table 3. Fidelity level values of medicinal plants against most frequently treated diseases. Medicinal plant speciesAilment treatedNPNFL% Eucalyptus globulus Cough 194 204 95 Croton macrostachyus Wound 108 117 92...
Eucalyptus globulus Labill. Stem (barks) Namanga 22.6 Kenya 4. Discussion Most traded medicinal plants in the markets were used for managing malaria, libido disorders, infertility, dysmenorrhea and for spiritual/psycho-sociological purposes. The highest RFC of medicinal plants related to local health ...
· Therapeutic uses: First tab of the app, here you can find a list of the most common therapeutic uses. Tap on a therapeutic use to access the most recommended medicinal plants to treat and alleviate these problems. · Medicinal plants: In the second tab you will find a list with all ...
The output of the preference ranking indicated that Eucalyptus globulus, Nigella sativa L., and Casimiroa edulis La Llave. were the most commonly preferred medicinal plants as treatment for stomachache in human in the Hawassa Zuria district. Similar findings for South Omo showed that the highest ...
One more common terpene present in the drugs used in TCM is pinene (Wu et al.2008). Pinene exhibits therapeutic properties such as anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, anticancer, and antibiotic properties.,The source for pinene is Eucalyptus and other related coniferous trees (see footnote 17, Sartorel...