Pericopsis laxiflora (Family Leguminosae) is a medicinal plant that is ubiquitous especially in the tropical and savannah regions. There are many reports on folkloric and traditional medicinal uses that include haemorrhoids, rheumatism, abdominal pain treatment, diarrhoea, and dysentery, fever, skin diseases and jaundice. Peer-reviewed articles were gathered by consulting the databases of Scopus, Medline, Web of Science, PubMed, Science Direct and Google Scholar. Phytochemical investigations ...
Abstract Objective Many studies on the treatment of tuberculosis (TB) using herbal medicines have been undertaken in recent decades in East Africa. The details, however, are highly fragmented. The purpose of this study was to provide a comprehensive overview of the reported medicinal plants used to manage TB symptoms, and to analyze scientific reports on their effectiveness and safety. Method A comprehensive literature search was performed in the major electronic databases regarding medicina...
Abstract Temporal changes in phytoplankton chlorophyll a, composition, diversity, biomass (density and fresh weight) and primary production were investigated at the Turkwel Gorge Reservoir (Kenya) over a two year period (1994 and 1995). The phytoplankton properties investigated revealed a seasonal pattern that was very distinct in 1994 and muted in 1995. The wet season was characterized by higher levels of chlorophyll a, biomass and primary production and a lower diversity. A prominent seaso...
Abstract High yield is a major goal for watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) breeders. The objective of this study was to compare the yield components of some watermelon accessions available in Kenya and to identify high yielding accession(s) for recommendation to Kenyan growers and for use in breeding programs. A field trial involving five cultivated watermelon accessions in Kenya namely ‘Sugarbaby’, ‘Crimson Sweet’, ‘Charleston Gray’, ‘Yellow Crimson’; and one local landrace (GBK...
Abstract: Malva genus (mallow) is widespread in tropical and temperate region belongs to the family Malvaceae. Malva parviflora L. is used as a food and also widely used in traditional and modern medicine for so many treatments. The aim of the present study was to investigate phytochemical screening and antimicrobial activity of small flowered mallow (Malva parviflora). Qualitative Phytochemical screening indicated the methanolic leaf extract indicated the presence of te rpenoids, flavonoids...
Abstract: Ethnobotanical studies are useful in documenting, analyzing and communicating knowledge and interaction between biodiversity and human society. The objective of this study was to conduct ethnobotanical study and document medicinal plants and indigenous knowledge in Tulo district. Ethnobotanical data was collected from December 2019 to January 2020 using semi-structured interview, focus group discussion and direct field observation with 80 randomly selected non traditional healers a...
Abstract: Ethnobotanical study was conducted inselected six kebeles of three districts (Sofi, Direteyara & Erer ) of harari regional state, Ethiopia with the objective of identifying and documenting the medicinal plants used by indigenous people to treat both human and livestock ailments. Ethnobotanical data were collected from December 1-30, 2019 byusing semi structured interviews, focus group discussion & filed observation and structured questioners from traditional medicinal practitioners...
Abstract: Indigenous peoples have developed their own locality specific knowledge on plant use, management and conservation. The ethnobotanical study is important as it involves local communities in the conservation of biodiversity. Therefore, the purpose of the study was to undertake ethnobotanical investigation on medicinal plants, document indigenous knowledge on utilization, conservation and management systems used by the communities of Chiro District/ Harerghe Zone, Ethiopia. The study ...
Abstract: This study was to investigate medicinal plants used to treat Human Ailments by local community in Bedeno woreda,East Hararghe,Oromia,Ethiopia,The study was conducted in Bedeno Woreda, East Hararghe Zone of Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia. The data were collected from traditional medicine practitioners using group discussions, semi-structured interviews, and field observations and analyzed using informant consensus factor, preference Ranking and fidelity level. A total of 30 medicin...
Abstract: There is a potential of medicinal and wild edible plants (WEP) species lore in the Dire district of Borana Zone, which was unexplored for scientific investigation, conservation and sustainable utilization. Therefore, this ethnobotanical study was conducted to explore these potential biodiversity resources in the study area. A total of 136 respondents were selected to collect ethnobotanical data on medicinal and WEP species from four sampled Kebele’s locally called Areda (the smal...
Abstract: An ethnobotanical study of traditional medicinal plants was conducted in Shirka woreda to document the indigenous plant-based traditional medical knowledge of the people of Shirka, Eastern Arsi zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia. The main objective of this study was to identify traditional medicinal plant species, recognize human and livestock ailments that can be treated by traditional medicinal plants. A total of 384 informants were selected to collect ethno botanical information from...
Abstract: Ethiopia has rich flora with different plant species having use in health care system based on local indigenous knowledge. However, documented ethnobotanical information was lacking in DigelunaTijo district. Hence, the aim of this study was to identify and document the use and conservation status of medicinal plants in Digeluna Tijo district. Ethnobotanical information on plants of local medicine was gathered through group discussion, semi structure interviews involving 129 informa...
Abstract: Homegarden agroforestry system mostly constitutes complex multi-strata than other agroforestry systems. The aim of this study was to assess the structure, composition and diversity of plant species growing in homegarden agroforestry system and to evaluate the economic contributions of homegardens to households in Bulen district, North-West Ethiopia. The study was conducted in five kebeles of the Woreda, which were randomly selected. Systematic random sampling procedure was employed...
Abstract: There is continuous intensive research on image compression techniques in wireless sensor networks (WSNs) in the literature. Some of the image compression techniques in WSNs that exist in the literature include discrete cosine transform (DCT), discrete waveform transforms (DWT), set partitioning in a hierarchical tree (SPIHT), and embedded zero tree wavelet (EZW) coding. Research on image compression in WSNs is necessitated by the need to improve the energy efficiency of sensor nod...
Abstract: The invasion of Africa by the South American leafminer, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) has caused a severe threat to the production of tomato, Solanum lycopersicum L. (Solanaceae) crops. The excessive use of pesticides for controlling this pest has increased, together with the associated environmental and human health risks. The parasitoid, Dolichogenedia gelechiidivoris Marsh. (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), has been imported into Africa for classical biological con...