Ethnobotanical Investigation of Traditional Medicinal Plants Used to Protect Honey Bee Pests and Predators

Mekonen Wolditsadik; Desta Abi; Taye Beyene

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Ethnobotanical Investigation of Traditional Medicinal Plants Used to Protect Honey Bee Pests and Predators

Mekonen Wolditsadik, Desta Abi, Taye Beyene

Published in Journal of Diseases and Medicinal Plants (Volume 9, Issue 3)

Received: 6 July 2023 Accepted: 1 August 2023 Published: 10 August 2023

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Abstract

Our country has rich flora with different plants having use in the health care system based on indigenous knowledge. In this study, plants of traditional medicinal plants used in study area were investigated. A totally 146 informants (age≥25) were selected to collect information on medicinal plant use from three sampled districts. Of these, 15 key informants were selected purposely based on recommendation by local elders and authorities. Ethnobotanical data were gathered using semi-structured questionnaires, field observations and group discussions with traditional medicine practitioners. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Jaccard’s similarity index, informant consensus factor, fidelity level and preference ranking were computed. Ethnomedicinal use of 34 plant species distributed in 21 genera and 16 families was documented. Highest number of species (3) was under family Asteraceae and myrtaceae. Habit wise, 50% were Trees followed by shrubs (29.4%), herbs (14.7%) and climbers (5.8%). The most widely used ways of applying plant materials to protect honey bee pests and predators were cutting the leaves and smearing around hive stand and hive entrance (47.6%), smoking (5.7%), cover hives stand with (7.6), put on hives (2.85) and planting around hives (4.76). Ants, lizards, beetles and snakes had the highest ICF value (>90). Therefore, biochemical profiles of plant species used to protect pests and predators with high ICF should be investigated for screening of the active ingredients.

Published in	Journal of Diseases and Medicinal Plants (Volume 9, Issue 3)
DOI	10.11648/j.jdmp.20230903.15
Page(s)	94-99
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Ethnobotany, Indigenous Knowledge, Informant Consensus Factor, Honey Bee

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Mekonen Wolditsadik, Desta Abi, Taye Beyene. (2023). Ethnobotanical Investigation of Traditional Medicinal Plants Used to Protect Honey Bee Pests and Predators. Journal of Diseases and Medicinal Plants, 9(3), 94-99. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.jdmp.20230903.15

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Mekonen Wolditsadik, Desta Abi, Taye Beyene. Ethnobotanical Investigation of Traditional Medicinal Plants Used to Protect Honey Bee Pests and Predators. J Dis Med Plants. 2023;9(3):94-99. doi: 10.11648/j.jdmp.20230903.15

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Mekonen Wolditsadik

Oromia Agricultural Research Institute (IQQO), Adami Tulu Agricultural Research Center, Batu / Ziway, Ethiopia
Desta Abi

Oromia Agricultural Research Institute (IQQO), Adami Tulu Agricultural Research Center, Batu / Ziway, Ethiopia
Taye Beyene

Oromia Agricultural Research Institute (IQQO), Adami Tulu Agricultural Research Center, Batu / Ziway, Ethiopia

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Mekonen Wolditsadik, Desta Abi, Taye Beyene. Ethnobotanical Investigation of Traditional Medicinal Plants Used to Protect Honey Bee Pests and Predators. J Dis Med Plants. 2023;9(3):94-99. doi: 10.11648/j.jdmp.20230903.15

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