Ocimum lamiifolium

Ethnobotanical Studies

Studies

Ethnobotanical study of traditional medicinal plants used by the local Gamo people in Boreda Abaya District, Gamo Zone, southern Ethiopia.

Summary

The study explores traditional medicinal plant use in Ethiopia's Gamo region. Understanding this knowledge can lead to discovery of new treatments and support the preservation of indigenous cultures.

Ethnobotany
Zemede J et al (2024).
J Ethnobiol Ethnomed.
DOI:
10.1186/s13002-024-00666-z
PubMed:
38419092

Ethnobotanical study of traditional medicinal plants used by the local people in Habru District, North Wollo Zone, Ethiopia.

Summary

This study explores the use of medicinal plants in the Habru District of Ethiopia. The objective is to gather information on the plant species and traditional practices used by the local community to treat human ailments.

Ethnobotany
Alemu M et al (2024).
J Ethnobiol Ethnomed.
DOI:
10.1186/s13002-023-00644-x
PubMed:
38178202

An Ethnobotanical Survey of Indigenous Knowledge on Medicinal Plants Used by Communities to Treat Various Diseases around Ensaro District, North Shewa Zone of Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia.

Summary

The study documented medicinal plants used by local communities in Ethiopia. 101 plant species were identified, belonging to 49 families, and used to treat 35 human ailments. Conservation of these plants is important.

Ethnobotany
Teshome M, Kebede F and Yohannes T (2023).
Scientifica (Cairo).
DOI:
10.1155/2023/5575405
PubMed:
37946795

Isolation and Identification of Endophytic Bacterial Isolates from the Leaves, Roots, and Stems Parts of Artemisia annua, Moringa oleifera, and Ocimum lamiifolium Plants.

Ebu SM et al (2023).
Curr Microbiol.
DOI:
10.1007/s00284-023-03513-8
PubMed:
37930451

Anti-Hyperglycemic and Hypoglycemic Activities of 80% Methanol Extract and Solvent Fractions of Ocimum lamiifolium Hochst Ex Benth. (Lamiaceae) Leaves in Mice.

Summary

This study investigated the effects of Hochst ex Benth leaves in treating diabetes mellitus. Traditional medicine may provide affordable and safe alternative treatments for diabetes.

Diabetes
Tesfaye T et al (2023).
J Exp Pharmacol.
DOI:
10.2147/JEP.S409997
PubMed:
37304205

Sub-chronic toxicity of the aqueous leaf extract of Ocimum lamiifolium Hochst. ex Benth on biochemical parameters and histopathology of liver and kidney in rats: in vivo and in- silico toxicity studies.

Adane F et al (2023).
BMC Complement Med Ther.
DOI:
10.1186/s12906-023-03863-7
PubMed:
36732775

Ethiopian Medicinal Plants Used for Respiratory Tract Disorders: Ethnomedicinal Review.

Review Ethnobotany
Teka A and Maryo M (2023).
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med.
DOI:
10.1155/2023/7612804
PubMed:
36660273

Ethnobotanical Study of Traditional Medicinal Plants Used to Treat Human and Animal Diseases in Sedie Muja District, South Gondar, Ethiopia.

Ethnobotany
Mekonnen AB, Mohammed AS and Tefera AK (2022).
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med.
DOI:
10.1155/2022/7328613
PubMed:
36193157

Antidiarrheal Effect of 80% Methanol Extract and Fractions of the Leaves of Ocimum lamiifolium in Swiss Albino Mice.

Adela Alemu M et al (2022).
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med.
DOI:
10.1155/2022/6838295
PubMed:
35664936

A cross-sectional study of herbal medicine use and contributing factors among pregnant women on antenatal care follow-up at Dessie Referral Hospital, Northeast Ethiopia.

Belayneh YM, Yoseph T and Ahmed S (2022).
BMC Complement Med Ther.
DOI:
10.1186/s12906-022-03628-8
PubMed:
35610698

Medicinal plants used among pregnant women in a tertiary teaching hospital in Jimma, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.

Ahmed SM et al (2021).
BMJ Open.
DOI:
10.1136/bmjopen-2020-046495
PubMed:
34429308

Self-Medication and Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care at Kemisie General Hospital, North East Ethiopia.

Tuha A et al (2020).
Patient Prefer Adherence.
DOI:
10.2147/PPA.S277098
PubMed:
33116440

In vitro antibacterial activity of medicinal plants against biofilm-forming methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: efficacy of Moringa stenopetala and Rosmarinus officinalis extracts.

Manilal A et al (2020).
Heliyon.
DOI:
10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e03303
PubMed:
32051871

Antimalarial properties of crude extracts of seeds of Brucea antidysenterica and leaves of Ocimum lamiifolium.

Kefe A et al (2016).
BMC Complement Altern Med.
DOI:
10.1186/s12906-016-1098-9
PubMed:
27075995

In vivo anti-inflammatory activities of leaf extracts of Ocimum lamiifolium in mice model.

Immunology
Woldesellassie Mequanint, Eyasu Makonnen and Kelbessa Urga (2011).
J Ethnopharmacol.
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2010.11.051
PubMed:
21129475

Pain management in mice using the aqueous and ethanol extracts of four medicinal plants.

Pain
Debella A et al (2003).
East Afr Med J.
PubMed:
14601787

Antipyretic properties of the aqueous and ethanol extracts of the leaves of Ocimum suave and Ocimum lamiifolium in mice.

Makonnen E et al (2003).
J Ethnopharmacol.
PubMed:
12902056