Table 1 Plant species collected from the three villages of Dangur district
Scientific name | Vernacular name | Family name | Plant type | Part used and methods of application | Usage frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Allium sativum L. | Nech Shenkurt (A) | Alliaceae | Herbs | Crushing 3–5 bulbs and applying juice to the body | 5 |
Azadirachta indica A. | Meem(A)Lemima(G) | Meliaceae | Tree | 10–15 leaves put in the house | 90 |
Carica papaya L. | Papayaa(A) | Caricacae | Tree | 5 leaves crushed and apply juice to exposed parts of the body | 10 |
Citrus sinensis L. | Birtukan(A) | Rutaceae | Tree | Fruit peeled and burned to generate smoke | 15 |
Crotonmacrostachyus Hochst. Ex Del. | Bissana(A) | Euphorbiaceae | Tree | Burn 8–10 dried leaves to generate smoke | 5 |
Cymbopogon citratus Stapf. | Tej sar(A) | Poaceae | Herb | Burn 10 of leaf plant to generate smoke | 10 |
Echinops keberich Mesfn. | Kebericho(A) Asitana(G) | Asteraceae | Herb | 3 dried root parts burned to generate smoke | 25 |
Eucalyptus globulus L. | Nech bahirzaf(A) | Myrtaceae | Tree | Burn whole plant to generate smoke | 10 |
Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehn. | Key beharzaf(A) | Myrtaceae | Tree | Burn whole plant to generate smoke | 10 |
Moringa olifeira L. leaf | Sheferaw(A) Chehwie(G) | Moringaceaea | Tree | 15–20 leaves put in the house | 50 |
Moringa olifeira L. seed | Sheferaw(A) Chehwie(G) | Moringaceaea | Tree | 20–30 seeds crushed and rubbed on skin | 50 |
Ocimum lamiifolium Hochst, ex Benth. | Damakasse(A)Akawaya(G) | Lamiaceae | Shrub | About 5 leaves—juice applied to the skin | 65 |
Ocimum americanum L. | Yezenjero Zekakebie(A)Omasiya(G) | Lamiaceae | Shrub | About 5 leaves—juice applied to the skin | 70 |
Olea europaea L. | Woira(A) | Oleaceae | Tree | 3 stem parts of plant burned to generate smoke | 20 |
Otostegia integrifolia Benth. | Tnjut(A) | Lamiaceae | Shrub | Dry 10 leaves and smoke | 25 |
Ruta chalepensis L. | Tena Adam (A) | Rutaceae | Herb | Thermal expulsion and direct burning of seeds | 20 |