Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants around 'Dheeraa' town, Arsi Zone, Ethiopia.

摘要: A study aimed at identifying plant species used and manipulated by the community for medicine was carried out around 'Dheeraa' town, Arsi Zone, Oromia Region, Southeast Ethiopia. The data were collected through a series of fieldworks conducted from October to December 2002. Random systematic sampling methods employed select sites as well informants. Ethnobotanical using semi-structured interviews total 83 medicinal plants recorded. natural environment yielded larger proportion (76 species, 92%) records followed home gardens area. studied those in traditional health care humans livestock. However, only very few individuals each found area this might be attributed ongoing habitat modification loss vegetation. Therefore, it is important create awareness on sustainable use Paying special attention may help amplify role that these play healthcare, poverty alleviation environmental protection.