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Table 3 Ethnoveterinary medicinal plants with the highest use reports

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

Ethnoveterinary medicinal plants

Livestock ailments treated

Urs

Withania somnifera

Gastrointestinal disorders (Blo, Col, Dia, Ant), Dermatological disorders (Man, LSD), Musculoskeletal disorders (Bla) and General illness (Eve)

53

Kedrostis foetidissima

Gastrointestinal disorders (Blo, Dia), Dermatological disorders (Lym), External parasites (Lic), Reproductive disorders (Rep) and general illness (Fat & Str, BEF)

43

Cyphostemma cyphopetalum

Gastrointestinal disorders (Blo, Col, Ant), Dermatological disorders (LSD), Musculoskeletal disorders (Bla), General illness (BEF) and Neurological disorders (Rab)

35

Gymnanthemum amygdalinum

Gastrointestinal disorders (Dia, Blo, Col, Ant), Musculoskeletal disorders (Bla), Dermatological disorders (LSD) and General illness (Evs, BEF)

35

Cucumis ficifolius

Gastrointestinal disorders (Blo, Dia, Ant), Musculoskeletal disorders (Bla), Dermatological disorders (LSD, Man) and General illness (BEF)

34

Calpurnia aurea

External parasites (Li, Tic) and Neurological disorders (Rab) and Gastrointestinal disorders (Ant)

33

Senna occidentalis

Dermatological disorders (Snbi, Snbr), Gastrointestinal disorders (Col, Dia, Ant, Blo) and General illness (BEF)

32

Croton macrostachyus

Musculoskeletal disorders (Bla), Dermatological disorders (LSD, Man), Gastrointestinal disorders (Dia, Ant, Blo), Neurological disorders (Dul) and General illness (BEF)

28

Phytolacca dodecandra

Dermatological disorders (Riw, Act, FMD), Gastrointestinal disorders (Con), General illness (BEF), Ophthalmologic disorders (Eyd) and Neurological disorders (Rab)

28

Melia azedarach

Gastrointestinal disorders (Col, Blo, Dia) and General illness (Inp, Chd)

25

Dodonaea viscosa subsp. angustifolia

Musculoskeletal disorders (Bla), Dermatological disorders (LSD, Man), Gastrointestinal disorders (Ant) and General illness (BEF)

22

Cyphostemma pannosum

Dermatological disorders (Man) and General illness (BEF, eqd)

22

Foeniculum vulgare

Dermatological disorders (LSD, Man), Musculoskeletal disorders (Bla), Gastrointestinal disorders (Ant), Reproductive disorders (Urr) and General illness (BEF)

20

Achyranthes aspera

Gastrointestinal disorders (Dia), Musculoskeletal disorders (Bla), Dermatological disorders (Man) and General illness (Eqd)

19

Marsdenia schimperi

Musculoskeletal disorders (Bla), Dermatological disorders (LSD, Man), Gastrointestinal disorders (Ant) and General illness (BEF)

16

Calotropis procera

Musculoskeletal disorders (Bla) and Dermatological disorders (War, Wou)

15

Cissus quadrangularis

Gastrointestinal disorders (Ant)

15

Verbascum sinaiticum

Gastrointestinal disorders (Dia, Blo, Col), Dermatological disorders (Man, Sca), Respiratory disorders (Pas), Neurological disorders (Rab) and General illness (Inp)

15

Oreosyce africana

Dermatological disorders (Man), Gastrointestinal disorders (Ant) and General illness (AHS)

14

Solanum incanum

Respiratory disorders (Cou, Nad) Dermatological disorders (Riw, Mod)

13

  1. Gastrointestinal disorders (Blo = Bloat, Col = Colic, Dia = Diarrhoea, Ant = Anthrax, Con = Constipation), Dermatological disorders (Man = Mange, LSD = Lumpy skin disease, Lym = Lymphangitis, Snbi = Snake bite, Snbr = Snake breathe, Riw = Ringworm, Act = Actinomycosis, FMD = Mouth and foot disease, Sca = Scabies, War = Warts, Wou = Wounds, Mod = Mouth disease), Musculoskeletal disorders (Bla = Blackleg, Bof = Bone fracture), General illness (Eve = Evil eye, Fat & Str = Fattening and Strengthening, BEF = Bovine ephemeral ever, Evs = Evil spirit, Inp = Inappetence, Dul = Dullness, Chd = Chicken disease, Eqd = Equine disease, AHS = African horse sickness), External parasites (Lic = Lice, Tic = Ticks), reproductive disorders (Rep = Retained placenta, Urr = Urine retention), Neurological disorders (Rab = Rabies), Ophthalmologic disorders (Eyd = Eye disease), Respiratory disorders (Cou = Cough, Nad = Nasal discharge, Pas = Pasteurellosis)
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