Croton macrostachyus

Ethnobotanical Studies

Studies

Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used to manage human ailments in Lay Gaint District, South Gondar Zone, Amhara Region, Northwestern Ethiopia.

Summary

Study documents medicinal plant use in study area by 84 informants. 46 plants identified, with Brassicaceae, Ranunculaceae, and Polygonaceae most abundant. Leaves most common plant part used. Threats identified. Involving local communities crucial for plant conservation.

Ethnobotany
Yiblet Y et al (2024).
Heliyon.
DOI:
10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e35277
PubMed:
39170475

Topography and soil variables drive the plant community distribution pattern and species richness in the Arjo-Diga forest in western Ethiopia.

Berihun Tenaw T et al (2024).
PLoS One.
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0307888
PubMed:
39106214

Ethnobotanical survey and phytochemistry of medicinal plants used in the management of HIV/AIDS in Eastern Uganda.

Summary

Traditional medicine practitioners in Eastern Uganda use various medicinal plants rich in flavonoids and tannins to manage HIV/AIDS. These phytochemicals have potential for reversing HIV latency, providing a basis for developing new treatments for the disease.

EthnobotanyPhytochemistry
Owor RO et al (2024).
Heliyon.
DOI:
10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e31908
PubMed:
38845918

Phytosynthesis and characterization of tin-oxide nanoparticles (SnO(2)-NPs) from Croton macrostachyus leaf extract and its application under visible light photocatalytic activities.

Tasisa YE et al (2024).
Sci Rep.
DOI:
10.1038/s41598-024-60633-2
PubMed:
38734791

Phytochemical screening and insecticidal activities of some medicinal plants against the maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais (Motschulsky) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae).

Phytochemistry
Gindaba A et al (2024).
Sci Rep.
DOI:
10.1038/s41598-024-59207-z
PubMed:
38622206

Ethnoveterinary medicinal plants and their utilization by indigenous and local communities of Dugda District, Central Rift Valley, Ethiopia.

Ethnobotany
Oda BK et al (2024).
J Ethnobiol Ethnomed.
DOI:
10.1186/s13002-024-00665-0
PubMed:
38461267

Influence of socio-demographic factors on medicinal plant knowledge among three selected ethnic groups in south-central Ethiopia.

Tamene S et al (2024).
J Ethnobiol Ethnomed.
DOI:
10.1186/s13002-024-00672-1
PubMed:
38419117

Ethnoveterinary medicinal plants and their utilization by the people of Soro District, Hadiya Zone, southern Ethiopia.

Ethnobotany
Hankiso M et al (2024).
J Ethnobiol Ethnomed.
DOI:
10.1186/s13002-024-00651-6
PubMed:
38389077

Growth inhibitory effect of selected medicinal plants from Southern Ethiopia on the mycelial phase of Histoplasma capsulatum var. farciminosum.

Girma T, Chala G and Mekibib B (2024).
BMC Vet Res.
DOI:
10.1186/s12917-023-03873-0
PubMed:
38243346

Croton macrostachyus Leaf Extract-Mediated Green Synthesis of ZnO Nanoparticles and ZnO/CuO Nanocomposites for the Enhanced Photodegradation of Methylene Blue Dye with the COMSOL Simulation Model.

Endeshaw SB et al (2023).
ACS Omega.
DOI:
10.1021/acsomega.3c06155
PubMed:
38222549

Traditional homegardens change to perennial monocropping of khat (Catha edulis) reduced woody species and enset conservation and climate change mitigation potentials of the Wondo Genet landscape of southern Ethiopia.

Mellisse BT, Tolera M and Derese A (2023).
Heliyon.
DOI:
10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e23631
PubMed:
38187286

Analysis and comparison of bioactive phytochemical composition and antibacterial property of two Ethiopian indigenous medicinal plants.

Phytochemistry
Adamu BF et al (2023).
Chem Biodivers.
DOI:
10.1002/cbdv.202301546
PubMed:
38105427

Enhanced photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue dye using eco-friendly synthesized rGO@ZnO nanocomposites.

Negash A et al (2023).
Sci Rep.
DOI:
10.1038/s41598-023-48826-7
PubMed:
38097751

Ethnobotanical Study on Medicinal Plants Used by the Local Communities of Ameya District, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia.

Ethnobotany
Tadesse T and Teka A (2023).
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med.
DOI:
10.1155/2023/5961067
PubMed:
38074846

The Importance of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Intervention and Treatment of HIV while Considering its Safety and Efficacy.

Shahrajabian MH and Sun W (2023).
Curr HIV Res.
DOI:
10.2174/011570162X271199231128092621
PubMed:
38047360

Ethnobotanical study on medicinal plant knowledge among three ethnic groups in peri-urban areas of south-central Ethiopia.

Ethnobotany
Tamene S et al (2023).
J Ethnobiol Ethnomed.
DOI:
10.1186/s13002-023-00629-w
PubMed:
37996915

Green Synthesis of Nickel Oxide NPs Incorporating Carbon Dots for Antimicrobial Activities.

Summary

A composite of nickel oxide nanoparticles (NiO NPs) and carbon dots (C-dots) was synthesized using plant leaf extract and citric acid. It showed strong antimicrobial effects against bacterial and fungal strains, making it potentially useful in lab settings.

Antimicrobial
Etefa HF, Nemera DJ and Dejene FB (2023).
ACS Omega.
DOI:
10.1021/acsomega.3c05204
PubMed:
37867704

Evaluating the Antioxidant Properties of Unifloral Honey (Apis mellifera L.) from Ethiopia.

Immunology
Tesfaye O et al (2023).
Int J Food Sci.
DOI:
10.1155/2023/7664957
PubMed:
37484116

Investigating the phytoavailability of metals in roots of Croton macrostachyus and Phytolacca dodecandra: induced rhizosphere processes.

Melese AT et al (2023).
Biometals.
DOI:
10.1007/s10534-023-00522-9
PubMed:
37474713

Melissopalynological analysis and floral spectra of Apis mellifera scutellata Lepeletier bees in different agroecologies of southwest Ethiopia.

Tulu D et al (2023).
Heliyon.
DOI:
10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e16047
PubMed:
37215831

Diversity of woody species in traditional agroforestry practices in Wondo district, south-central Ethiopia.

Molla T et al (2023).
Heliyon.
DOI:
10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e13549
PubMed:
36825171

Traditional Herbal Remedies in the Management of Metabolic Disorders in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review of Ethnobotanical Studies and Pharmacological Activities.

Review Ethnobotany
Tola MA et al (2023).
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med.
DOI:
10.1155/2023/1413038
PubMed:
36686979

Amalgamation and Optimization of FAEE Biodiesel Fuel from Croton macrostachyus hochst. ex Delile Seed oil Utilizing Solid Calcium Oxide-Chicken Eggshell Squander as a Heterogeneous Catalyst.

Solomon Y, Girma E and Ramayya AV (2022).
Int J Anal Chem.
DOI:
10.1155/2022/7984077
PubMed:
36536619

Review of Ethnobotanical and Ethnopharmacological Evidence of Some Ethiopian Medicinal Plants Traditionally Used for Peptic Ulcer Disease Treatment.

Review EthnobotanyGastroenterology
Tadesse TY, Zeleke MM and Dagnew SB (2022).
Clin Exp Gastroenterol.
DOI:
10.2147/CEG.S384395
PubMed:
36186925

Medicinal plants used in traditional treatment of malaria in Ethiopia: a review of ethnomedicine, anti-malarial and toxicity studies.

Review Ethnobotany
Nigussie G and Wale M (2022).
Malar J.
DOI:
10.1186/s12936-022-04264-w
PubMed:
36088324

Synthesis of Fatty Acid Methyl Ester from Croton macrostachyus (Bisana) Kernel Oil: Parameter Optimization, Engine Performance, and Emission Characteristics for Croton macrostachyus Kernel Oil Fatty Acid Methyl Ester Blend with Mineral Diesel Fuel.

Zamba ZZ and Reshad AS (2022).
ACS Omega.
DOI:
10.1021/acsomega.2c00682
PubMed:
35935297

Modeling and Optimization of Biodiesel Production from Croton macrostachyus Leaves Oil.

Jiru EB et al (2022).
Appl Biochem Biotechnol.
DOI:
10.1007/s12010-022-04082-5
PubMed:
35876999

In Vitro Anthelmintic Activity and Phytochemical Screening of Crude Extracts of Three Medicinal Plants against Haemonchus Contortus in Sheep at Haramaya Municipal Abattoir, Eastern Hararghe.

Phytochemistry
Mumed HS et al (2022).
J Parasitol Res.
DOI:
10.1155/2022/6331740
PubMed:
35800037

In vitro anti-HIV and cytotoxic effects of pure compounds isolated from Croton macrostachyus Hochst. Ex Delile.

Terefe EM et al (2022).
BMC Complement Med Ther.
DOI:
10.1186/s12906-022-03638-6
PubMed:
35705943

Effect-Directed Profiling of Monofloral Honeys from Ethiopia by High-Performance Thin-Layer Chromatography and High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry.

Phytochemistry
Morlock GE et al (2022).
Molecules.
DOI:
10.3390/molecules27113541
PubMed:
35684478

Comb honey and processed honey of Croton macrostachyus and Schefflera abyssinica honey differentiated by enzymes and antioxidant properties, and botanical origin.

Mulugeta M and Belay A (2022).
Heliyon.
DOI:
10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09512
PubMed:
35647353

In Vitro Cytotoxicity and Anti-HIV Activity of Crude Extracts of Croton macrostachyus, Croton megalocarpus and Croton dichogamus.

Terefe EM et al (2021).
J Exp Pharmacol.
DOI:
10.2147/JEP.S335104
PubMed:
35221732

Optimization and characterization of oil extracted from Croton macrostachyus seed for antimicrobial activity using experimental analysis of variance.

Antimicrobial
Bayisa YM and Bullo TA (2021).
Heliyon.
DOI:
10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e08095
PubMed:
34632154

Protective Effect of Croton macrostachyus (Euphorbiaceae) Stem Bark on Cyclophosphamide-Induced Nephrotoxicity in Rats.

Ayza MA et al (2020).
J Exp Pharmacol.
DOI:
10.2147/JEP.S260731
PubMed:
32943947

Antimalarial Activity of Croton macrostachyus Stem Bark Extracts against Plasmodium berghei In Vivo.

Obey JK et al (2018).
J Pathog.
DOI:
10.1155/2018/2393854
PubMed:
29984002

Ethnopharmacological Uses, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacological Properties of Croton macrostachyus Hochst. Ex Delile: A Comprehensive Review.

Review EthnobotanyPhytochemistry
Maroyi A et al (2017).
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med.
DOI:
10.1155/2017/1694671
PubMed:
29234365