Ethnomedicinal plants used for snakebite treatments in Ethiopia: a comprehensive overview

摘要: Traditional medicine plays an important role in the daily lives of people living rural parts Ethiopia. Despite fact that Ethiopia has a long history using traditional medicinal plants as alternative source, there is no checklist compiling these used for snakebite treatment. This review collected and compiled available knowledge on practical usage such country. A literature to treat snakebites was conducted from 67 journal articles, PhD dissertation MSc theses online. Data summarize scientific folk names, administration methods, plant portion treatment method preparation recipes were organized analyzed based citation frequency. The summarized results revealed presence 184 species distributed among families cited treating In this search, single study entirely dedicated Most listed remedy shrubs climbers (44%) followed by herbs (33%) trees (23%). Fabaceae most predominant family with greatest number species, Solanaceae Vitaceae. Remedies are mainly prepared roots leaves, through decoctions, infusions, powders juices. remedies administered orally (69%). six frequently mentioned therapeutically Nicotiana tabacum, Solanum incanum, Carissa spinanrum, Calpurnia aurea, Croton macrostachyus Cynodon dactylon. Authors reviewed vegetal substances involved management their action mode. addition screening biologically active ingredients pharmacological activities materials, future studies needed emphasize conservation cultivation