Firew Bekele Abebe Author

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Medicinal Plant Species Used to Treat Tonsillitis in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review

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Firew Bekele Abebe

In various areas of Ethiopia, different plant species have been reported having a medicinal role for ailment tonsillitis. However, the ethnomedicinal information on those medicinal plant species that cure the ailment is not summarized in a way that gives general information and initiates further study. Therefore, the objective of this review paper was to summarize the ethnomedicinal information about medicinal plant species that used to treat tonsillitis in Ethiopia. The result of the review indicated that herbs, leaves, fresh plant materials, and water are the most utilized growth forms, part of the plants, condition of plant parts and diluent added respectively, during remedy preparation for the ailment tonsillitis in Ethiopia. Chewing and oral route of application are the most widely... view more»

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